Postpartum Nutrition Made Simple: What Your Body Really Needs — with LAURA LIGOS

Send us Fan Mail"I just need to lose the baby weight." "Maybe I should cut carbs." "Why does eating feel so damn complicated?"If you’ve ever felt trapped in diet culture, food guilt, or confusion over what’s actually healthy, this episode is for you. I sat down with Laura Ligos aka @thesassydietitian, registered dietitian who helps active women fuel their bodies without falling into restrictive traps. She’s the founder of The Sassy Dietitian and co-founder of @unconventional.collaborative, a mastermind for health pros looking to elevate their practice.We get real about:🔥 Breaking generational food habit & how we were raised around food still affects us🔥 Fixing your relationship with food so eating isn’t a constant battle🔥 Ditching the “get your body back” mentality postpartum (your body isn’t lost!)🔥 Why weight ≠ health and what actually matters🔥 Progress over perfection—because perfect eating doesn’t exist🔥 Getting kids involved in food choices without diet culture creeping in🔥 Low stomach acid & its surprising impact on digestion🔥 Supplements—do you really need them, or just expensive pee?This episode is packed with practical tips, no-BS nutrition advice, & food freedom real talk. If you’re tired of stressing over every bite & just want to feel good in your body, this one’s a must-listen.What’s one food rule you grew up with that you’re ready to let go of? Drop it below! ⬇️#FoodFreedom #DitchDietCulture #PostpartumHealth #WomensWellness #NutritionMatters #TheSassyDietitian #ActiveMom #HealthyNotPerfect #activemompodcast #paglianopodcastTime Stamps1:00 Introduction3:20 overcoming diet culture from our moms7:40 “get your body back” postpartum13:05 supporting moms in their postpartum bodies22:10 working with a registered dietician28:23 feeding ourselves and out kids35:55 small steps making big changes40:15 common depletions in nutrition47:33 common questions and myths54:20 the right provider for the right issues59:50 The Unconventional Collaborative68:05 rapid fire questions CONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH LAURAIG: https://www.instagram.com/unconventional.collaborative/IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesassydietitian/Website: unconventionalcollaborative.comWebsite: https://thesassydietitian.com/The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.  This show has been a long time in the making!   You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.   If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!  If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)