284. The Honest Truth About Postpartum: Kelly LeVeque & Brigid Titgemeier Share Stories & Tips

Today I welcome back my friend, functional medicine registered dietitian, Brigid Titgemeier, to talk about all things postpartum. Brigid and I are both nutritionists who have experienced postpartum depletion, along with many other challenges (and joys!) that come with being a new mom.

Brigid is also the CEO and founder of Being Functional Nutrition, a digital coaching company that has helped more than 20,000 people use food, targeted nutrition, and lifestyle strategies for better labs, symptoms, and a relationship with food.

She recently launched The Being Collective, a meal plan and coaching membership with blood sugar balancing meals, a meal planner, and automated grocery lists. In the midst of running her business and creating a new program, Brigid gave birth to her daughter McKinley. She is now pregnant with her second.

In today’s episode, Brigid gets honest about navigating postpartum and a second pregnancy at the same time. We both share advice for supporting your body postpartum through nutrition, supplements, and nutrient testing. We talk about trusting yourself as a parent, advocating for your child’s health, and balancing work as a new mom. Plus, we explore meal prepping, feeding picky eaters, and Brigid’s go-to supplement stack.

The postpartum season is full of so many blessings, yet it can also be very overwhelming. Brigid and I encourage you to listen to yourself and give yourself grace along your journey.

We also cover:

(00:01:39) Brigid’s Postpartum Experience

(00:08:37) Pro Tips for Nutrition Philosophy

(00:12:49) Supporting Her Body & Baby Postpartum

(00:18:17) Learning to Trust Yourself as a Parent

(00:21:13) What if Your Kids Are Picky Eaters?

(00:27:21) Navigating Meal Prep for New Moms

(00:35:43) Giving Yourself Grace

(00:38:05) Going Back to Work as a New Parent

(00:49:56) Reflecting on Her Parenting Journey

(00:57:19) Brigid’s New Meal Planning Program

(00:59:59) Recommended Supplement Stack

(01:01:53) Get to Know These Powerhouse Proteins

(01:14:45) The Need for Nutrient Testing

Resources:

• Click here for full show notes
• Website: beingbrigid.com
• Instagram: @beingbrigid
• Being Functional Nutrition: beingfunctionalnutrition.com
• Instagram: @beingfunctionalnutrition
• The Being Collective Meal Plan & Coaching Membership
• The Difference Between Preventing Disease and Creating Health with Brigid Titgemeier #51

Connect with Kelly:

• kellyleveque.com
• Instagram: @bewellbykelly
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

* Content from this podcast is provided for information and education purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional. The use of information from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. Always speak with your healthcare professional before taking any medication, nutritional or herbal supplement.

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