98 | What I Actually Eat in a Week as a Working Momma, Dietitian & Hybrid Athlete (Real & Unfiltered)

Ever wonder what a functional sports dietitian actually eats in a real week — not the perfect Instagram version, but the real one? This is that episode. In this episode, Val Warner pulls back the curtain on her real food week — as a working momma, board certified sports dietitian, hybrid athlete, and someone currently navigating pre-conception nutrition. She shares her pre-workout routine, her breakfast rotation, her no-fail leftover lunch system, her go-to snacks, her 30 plants per week goal, and what she found when she recently logged her food for the first time in a while. This episode is part inspiration, part education, and entirely real life. What you'll learn: Val's pre-workout fueling routine — why a banana at 5am actually matters How to build a breakfast rotation that works for different weekday schedules The leftover lunch system that saves time, money, and decision fatigue What balanced snacking actually looks like in a real working mom's week The 30 plants per week goal and how to achieve it without overthinking it How Val uses food logging as a check-in tool — not an obsession Why her nutrition approach is different right now as she navigates pre-conception How clients inside the program access real-time food logging, recipes, and Instacart integration Episodes mentioned: Episode 24 — Creatine for Women: Benefits, Safety & Should You Take It Postpartum? Episode 63 — Fasted Cardio for Postpartum Moms: Do You Really Need It? Episode 84 — Creatine: The Missing Ingredient in Women's Health Episode 93 — Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition with Lily Nichols, RD, CDE Episode 94 — Why You're Always Tired as a Momma: 4 Root Causes of Fatigue Episode 96 — Gut Health & the Momma Microbiome Episode 97 — Picky Eating, Breastfeeding & Toddler Nutrition with Dr. Liz Daniels Resources & Links: 🌟 Join the Strong, Nourished & Energized Mom Method 8-week group coaching program for busy and postpartum moms 👉 https://wellnessbyval.com/program 🔬 Book your Functional Lab Review Have labs sitting in your portal or need some ordered? This session is for you! 👉 https://wellnessbyval.com/labs ✨ Become a Strong & Nourished Momma Insider Weekly wellness tips, podcast updates, and exclusive freebies for busy moms. 👉 https://wellnessbyval.kit.com/insider 📲 Follow Val on Instagram Daily nutrition tips, postpartum support, workouts, and real-life mom wellness. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/wellnessbyval_/ 🎥 Follow on TikTok Quick tips, education, and behind-the-scenes mom life + wellness content. 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@wellnessbyval_?_r=1&_t=ZP-939HwTbMNup  🌐 Website https://wellnessbyval.com ➡️ Loved this episode? Share it with another mom who needs this info and leave a review—it helps more moms find the podcast! 💬 Got a question for the show?! Leave me a voice message here: SpeakPipe voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/newsletter for a chance to have your question featured and answered on an episode of the Strong & Nourished Momma Podcast.