Homemade blended smoothie for her, coffee (usually cold) for me…
Since becoming a parent, how often have you skipped meals due to being too busy with kid-related ‘stuff’? How many times do you end up snacking on kid leftovers, then grabbing a bowl of cereal before bed? And did you (like me) hoover up sugar (rather than actual floors) when you’d just had a baby, because you felt like you needed the boost to survive another day?
I’m guessing, quite possibly, all three?
If you are on social media, you’ve likely heard people talk about ‘pouring into your own cup’ or ‘looking after yourself to look after others’ – whenever I read that I wonder how practical that is, when everything is so BUSY…
Now my youngest is one-year-old, however, I am going to start prioritising my own health – body and mind. Firstly, because I have aged approximately ten years (body and mind) in the past one, and secondly, because I now have more time to consider why it is important. But I do wish I had thought about better nutrition, sooner, as a parent. Especially after experiencing signs of gestational diabetes during pregnancy and having to go dairy-free after my baby was born. And wanting to find a better source of energy than eating through a pot of Biscoff with a spoon.
I met my inspirational friend Leanne while we were both on our second maternity leave. Leanne has set up LC Nutrition, a nutritional therapy business, specialising in helping parents, particularly mums, ‘nourish and restore’ their bodies. I spoke with Leanne to find out more…
Leanne, why would parents, and in particular mums, need specific nutrition advice?
Parents are busy and tired, and don’t prioritise themselves. As parents, we can unknowingly become nutritional depleted, leading to feeling run down and frazzled. Nutrition can help improve energy levels, improve immunity and reduce the risk of disease.
For mums in particular, conception, pregnancy and childbirth place huge demands on the body, leading to physical and mental depletion. On top of this, mums may be breastfeeding, faced with sleep deprivation, lack of time and the stress of looking after little people. Post-natal nutrient depletion, often doesn’t end after the post-natal period and can still be apparent 10 years on! Each subsequent pregnancy can lead to further depletion.
Why do you think nutrition needs to be prioritised?
Nutrition helps our bodies function properly in order to prevent disease. If we can stop the disease before we need medical treatment then we are in a better place. Sometimes there are underlying imbalances in the body such as hormonal or digestive problems which can be helped through nutritional intervention significantly improving quality of life.
What do you offer? And what sets LC Nutrition apart?
I specialise in women’s and maternal health, offering a variety of nutritional therapy packages. After having my two daughters it really stood out to me that all the nutrition advice was aimed at my baby’s health (obviously our priority); but mums health was often neglected at a time they needed it the most.
Therefore, I’ve made it my mission to support women through their pregnancy and into motherhood by providing personalised support; whether that’s a diet plan to support gestational diabetes, nutritional support at each trimester, a postnatal recovery plan, hormonal balance support, easy meals for busy mums or ways to regain energy. Let’s face it, motherhood is exhausting!
Where do you offer the packages, can it be done remotely?
I offer them from my home garden office in Epsom , a clinic space at Tillow Barn Dorking and online from anywhere.
You can check out Leanne’s packages on her LC Nutrition website.
Leanne also offers a FREE discovery call, to discuss how she could potentially help you.
Above: Leanne’s beautiful home garden office
