How can I heal my body naturally? How come I keep failing at diets? What do all these miscarriages mean? What foods should I avoid if I have an autoimmune disease? What foods should I eat when preparing for pregnancy? How do I make it through the holidays & stay happy & healthy? Should I stop taking hormonal birth control? How can I care for myself easily while raising a family? Why is my period not regular & how do I fix it?Welcome to The Healthy Jewish Mama Podcast,Where we will answer all ...
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#66: Back to Basics Summer Challenge- #6: Journaling!
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We are back with our final Back to Basics Summer Challenge! Each week during the summer vacation we met here for a shorty episode, in which we'... that's right! Got back to basics!! I gave you a small, yet impactful challenge for the week. Basics that we know make a huge impact on our health but we don't always get around to making it happen, well,…
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#65: Back to Basics Summer Challenge- #5: Time!
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We are continuing with The Back to Basics Summer Challenge! Each week during the summer vacation we will meet here for a shorty episode, in which we'll... that's right! Get back to basics!! I will give you a small, yet impactful challenge for the week. Basics that we know make a huge impact on our health but we don't always get around to making it …
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#64: Back to Basics Summer Challenge- #4: Vegetables!
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We are continuing with The Back to Basics Summer Challenge! Each week during the summer vacation we will meet here for a shorty episode, in which we'll... that's right! Get back to basics!! I will give you a small, yet impactful challenge for the week. Basics that we know make a huge impact on our health but we don't always get around to making it …
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#63: Back to Basics Summer Challenge- #3: Movement!
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We are continuing with The Back to Basics Summer Challenge! Each week during the summer vacation we will meet here for a shorty episode, in which we'll... that's right! Get back to basics!! I will give you a small, yet impactful challenge for the week. Basics that we know make a huge impact on our health but we don't always get around to making it …
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#62: Back to Basics Summer Challenge- #2: Sleep!
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We are continuing with The Back to Basics Summer Challenge! Each week during the summer vacation we will meet here for a shorty episode, in which we'll... that's right! Get back to basics!! I will give you a small, yet impactful challenge for the week. Basics that we know make a huge impact on our health but we don't always get around to making it …
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#61: Back to Basics Summer Challenge- #1: Water!
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The kids are home for a long stretch of vacation & I find myself focusing most of my energy on them & just somehow making it through the day without my house looking like a war zone, while making sure they are fed & not killing each other... Can you relate? In honor of this very crazy period, & because especially in times like these, it's so very i…
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#60: Ayurveda Practical Practices for Great Digestion
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Kimberly Kubicke is our Ayurveda specialist on the show today, & I have to be honest- I took notes for this one. We talked about digestion & why so many people are suffering from digestive issues today, & then we moved into a super practical & comprehensive list of 9 small but powerful changes you could make for better or even dare I say heal your …
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One of the biggest mistakes I've seen when it comes to habit changing, is the thought that we have to do everything perfectly- otherwise it's just not worth it, or the constant feeling of fighting against ourselves to be able to achieve some success. These both don't work. Oh, believe me, I've tried! I invited Havva Mahler to the podcast today to g…
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#58: Herbal Treatments for Hormonal Imbalances
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Hormonal Imbalances can wreak havoc on our lives. It seems like we're always looking for something that hopefully will work this time around in taking control of either Infertility, PCOS, Endometriosis, Perimenopause & more. One of the things I have tried in the past is over the counter herbal remedies as well as treatment by a licensed herbalist. …
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#57: Physically & Emotionally Young at 40
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"You are only as old as you feel you are!" Those are the wise words my Savta shared with me a week ago leading up to my 40th birthday. I found this piece of wisdom really profound as it could relate to both the way you feel physically or the way you feel emotionally. And heck, most of the time it's a mix of the 2- they really do come as a packaged …
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Nicole Yechezkel, a Naturopath & Herbalist, is joining us today to share her personal story of going through a Stillbirth. From a place of tragedy, mourning & sadness, Nicole talks about how she got through this hard time, how you can help a loved one who may be going through the same & life lessons like being intentional with what your life looks …
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#55: Secrets from my Healthy Summer Skin Routine
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Summer is my absolute favorite season- the sun, the long daytime hours, the fruit omg, & summer also happens to be when I celebrate my birthday. And this year, in 2 weeks, in fact I am celebrating my 40th- crazy. I don’t even know what to make of that, honestly. But I try to think what my Baba used to say- that she never used to be embarrassed by h…
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#54: Top PCOS Tips & Tricks everyone Must know
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Ok, so I've got to be honest- I tried changing my nutrition for so many years and so many different ways! When I was finally able to change, heal my PCOS & stick to it for years now, it was because I decided to be attuned to my body's cues. I understood finally, the importance of having a relationship with my body- & a healthy relationship involves…
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"Miriam, I have to be honest, I was very motivated to get going, make a change & start healing- I really so want another baby. But I find myself so depressed & the complete opposite of motivated. I mean, do I really need to give up all the foods I love? FOREVER? I love food. I'm a social person. I love going out, to friends, with friends, I don't w…
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#52: The 3 Mistakes you Might be Making with PCOS
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So this is a special episode as it will be opening a series of 3 episodes all dedicated to PCOS- or polycystic ovary syndrome. If you are suffering from PCOS, you can be experiencing a number of different symptoms, the one that's common to all women suffering from this syndrome is irregular periods- this can be irregular in the time or amount of pe…
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#51: Takeaway from 17 Years of Motherhood
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17 years ago, at the age of 21, I became a Mommy. I didn’t realize what a crazy journey of love, heartache, hardship, discovery, happiness & adventure we were about to embark on. I'm sure every single parent could relate to that! And with this special milestone, I am ending a week long in the hospital with my 12 year old. Needless to say, there's b…
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Happy Israeli Independence day to you all. We are also celebrating 50 episodes of The Healthy Jewish Mama Podcast & I am so excited that these two events come together so perfectly. You know, when I was young, in the first years of my period- my relationship with my body made a turn for very bad. I had PCOS & at the time had no idea that that's wha…
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Are you ready for Spring? It has been oh so trendy to join group cleanses when Spring rolls around and for good reason. But, it is just as important to make sure you are doing the cleanse RIGHT for your body! In this detox episode we are talking about c how NOT to do a detox Then we go on to setting some ground rules for detox We talk about what a …
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#48: Easy Food Prep for your Pesach Trips
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It's not easy traveling with your entire family & making sure you have all the food needed ready to go. Adding to that Pesach & the different food restrictions makes it even more of a challenge. But adding on to that the fact that you are on a health journey & have certain foods you eat or don't eat- can be the anxiety cherry to top your trip plann…
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Spring is upon us my dear friends & with that comes seasonal allergies or Hay Fever as you may call it. I used to suffer severely from seasonal allergies with post nasal drip & seasonal asthma. I used to lock myself in the house & wait for summer when spring arrived, if I wasn't hospitalized that is with severe symptoms & shortness of breath. Today…
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#46: Your Top 3 for Making it Through Pesach
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I have been anxious leading up to Pesach, seder, the family interactions awaiting & all that comes with this great holiday around the corner. I realized that I really don't like feeling out of control, and Pesach & Family can be one of those situations. So how to deal with all the uncomfortable situations coming your way? By making your list of you…
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#45: Taking care of your health while coping with extreme stress
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I recently was invited by my friend Tanya to give a talk to the amazing women in her community. Tanya helps caregivers be intentional, find joy & make changes to their lives & I was invited to talk to them about stress in relation to our hormones & the effect of nutrition on both. I was very honored to talk to these brave people who really do exper…
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There are so very many things happening on Purim, so many things to talk about & I was having a hard time deciding what this special episode should be about, so… I let YOU decide! I loved reading about your challenges, seeing that I'm not alone (lol) But the biggest one that most of you were talking about was Mishloach Manot or Shalach Manos. So th…
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#43: How to get "unSTUCK" from Emotional Eating with Shira Gura
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I am an emotional eater. If I'm upset, if someone insulted me, if things are not going the way I planned or if I'm in a stressful situation, I'm reaching & searching & munching on food. In the past years, I've become more mindful to this & it has helped me embrace that this is something I do, as well as be able to make choices & be more in control.…
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#42: Spices to Warm Up your Winter & Boost your Health
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I am cold, & I live in the desert. So imagine how I'm feeling with flying out to Canada in 2 days. Ya, lol, a little scared, gotta be honest... When thinking how I could stay warm, besides the many layers I'm packing, I was thinking about my favorite warming spices & how I can use them during my trip. Spices are these little gifts that turn our spi…
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#41: How to get your Husband "On Board" with your Health Journey
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When wanting to make a nutrition change, one of the obstacles can be the person we love most, that's right, the person we chose to share our life with. Struggles like: * How to deal with Infertility or other Hormonal challenges as a couple with all the stress that could bring to your relationship, * or even our Husband not believing in natural medi…
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#40: How to "make it through" Quarantine with your Kids
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After talking about the2 hormonal health issues related to Covid 2 weeks ago, I realized that for some (myself included), there are aspects of this crazy Corona time that are even harder… This week, In celebration of our 40th episode, I invited my sister, Tamar Rund, to join me & talk about the emotional aspect of dealing with Covid as it relates t…
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Did you know you could get your menu reviewed on the Podcast? Click here to get your menu reviewed as well! Today, the lady who sent in her menu, is 39 & dealing with severe PMS- depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and agitation around her period. And this all started only 2 years ago! So, we explore together WHY women have PMS, we talk about the 3 …
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Omicron in particular & Covid in general is wreaking havoc right now in everyone's lives. I have been getting a lot of questions around covid & our hormonal cycle. Women whose periods are completely off, women whose periods have disappeared altogether- & this is both from women that have had Covid or have been vaccinated. So today we are going to b…
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There are 4 steps for healing your hormones using the power of food & nutrition. step 1- Nourish your body step 2- Get rid of Inflammation step 3- Strengthen your Microbiome & step 4- Personal Nutritional Nuances- this is the step we will be talking about today. This is where things get personal & specific for YOUR body, & YOUR specific hormonal im…
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#36: Can Nutrition Really Heal your Hormones? 3 Women Share their Story
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Have you heard the amazing and exciting news? It is finally here- my English program!! Healthy Happy Hormones is a 10-week program in which you will Enjoy the journey to naturally healing your body, with delicious, easy (& kosher) recipes, a step-by-step formula to fully understanding & healing your hormones, & tools for making your healing process…
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#35: Where I Got Stuck on my Health Journey & What I Did
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I am going to be getting real with you about my health journey. Specifically, I'll let you in on where I got stuck, where I was struggling & what I did to get me through that & onward healing my body. Now, I'm not going to be talking about things that were hard- like actually finding time to make myself food or to find the time to actually sit down…
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#34: Menu Review- Secondary Infertility & Digestion
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Our first menu review on the Podcast is here & I am so excited to get to really help each & every one of you on your journey to health. Today's special lady suffers from Secondary Infertility- she has 2 beautiful children which she got pregnant with them easily, but now she's been trying for 3 years unsuccessfully. Also, she suffers from severe dig…
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#33: How to Test What YOU Should & Shouldn't Be Eating
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Over the years, trying to deal with the many different health challenges on my plate, I tried even more, ways to change my nutrition to fix these health challenges I was dealing with... I think I always knew on a deep level how fundamental nutrition was to the way my body functioned. But, I'm sure you can relate to this, with every try & every fail…
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#32: Foods to Alleviate Pain for Endometriosis
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Today we are going to be talking about a topic near & dear to my heart- endometriosis. I should really say that these women are near & dear to my heart, since I have had the honor of being able to help women suffering from endometriosis on my programs. Their suffering is just so horrible. Really, my heart goes out to anyone suffering from this horr…
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I have to be honest that I'm a little nervous coming in to our conversation today about weight. I mean, besides this being such a taboo topic, it is something that I have struggled with most of my life. Being that I had PCOS, that I have insulin resistance, that I had pre-diabetes- this is not very surprising. I know, that MANY women dealing with h…
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#30: Tips & Tricks for Partying & Traveling on Chanukka
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We are headed North for a few days to celebrate Chanukah with my family. And as much as I am a seasoned traveler & partier today on my health journey, I remember how hard it was going to parties & traveling anywhere, when I was at the beginning of my journey to health & trying to figure out how to enjoy myself, eat well, & make sure to stick to my …
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I have a treat for you today! Yonina Rubinstein, who is a certified sexuality educator has decided to spread some amazing light this Chanukah & it really could not have come at a better time in the dark of the winter. Yonina has collected 17 of the most amazing women together for A women's health & wellness conference called Between Darkness to Lig…
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What we eat has an impact on our body, mind and spirits, we all know this. Our mood, libido & desire all stem from our intricate hormonal system, & surprisingly, even when eating a healthful diet, There are certain foods that can play a role in our intimacy for better or worse. On this special Zoom call that Intimacy & Marriage Coach Leah Peleg inv…
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#27: How to Navigate Getting Off the Pill
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I got some e-mails recently from Women who have made the decision to quit hormonal birth control for the sake of their current & future health, & are opting to use non-hormonal contraceptives. I've mentioned in past episodes the importance of our natural functioning hormones for our mood, brain health, bone health, breast health & more, as opposed …
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#26: Easy Herbal Remedies to Elevate your Mood
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I have a special guest joining me today! Sara-Chana Silverstein is a Master Herbalist, Classical Homeopathy, and the author of the newly released book MOODTOPIA. She is a wife and mother of seven children. She makes frequent appearances on all the TV networks across the US and is also interviewed on podcasts and online and print magazines. She teac…
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#25: Taking Control of Insulin Resistance
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You CAN take charge of your life, & having Insulin Resistance, Diabetes or PCOS does not have to be the headline of your health & life. So today, we will: 1- Understand why we have Insulin Resistance & what that actually means 2- We will talk about the hormonal health challenges that come from Insulin Resistance 3- And finally, we will discuss how …
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#24: How to "do" Shabbos healthfully (& deliciously!)
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I absolutely love Shabbos! I mean really, what's not to love- day off from work, quality family time (we love playing board games- actually, that's not true, I prefer curling up on the couch with a good book, but I love seeing my boys all play board games together) and of course- the food! The delicious mouthwatering meals we get to eat- either usi…
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Episode 23: How to Exercise for Healthy Hormones (This may surprise you!)
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Besides being a Hormone Nutrition Coach I am also a Modern Dance Instructor. Even though I have been dancing since I'm 4 & have been teaching for the past 16 years, exercise has always been a struggle for me! It was hard getting up to move my body when I was so completely exhausted and unhealthy, and even when I was doing well, just getting into th…
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Episode 22: How to prepare your body for a symptom free menopause
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The symptoms of perimenopause leading to menopause are no joking matter. And even though it's only a phase & will pass, you could prepare your body to live symptom free or reduce symptoms such as heat waves, insulin resistance, sleep deprivation, low metabolism, night sweats as much as possible. In this episode we talk about how perimenopause is a …
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Episode 21: How to really be healthy when your life is crazy!!
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I have to be honest- I feel like I'm always running around. With 6 kids, a full time job, & so much more, it's hard to find time to take care of myself. In the past, I kept telling myself that I'll wait till the kids grow up to have the time to eat properly. Or in my mind, I'm always waiting for that next phase in life where things will calm down/g…
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Episode 20: What you should eat before & after a fast
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Yom Kippur is right around the corner, and a day that has so much spiritual meaning can turn into a day of dread from fasting. I know that this is especially hard with little kids around that don't really care if you are fasting or not. So today's short & sweet episode will give you some tips & tricks to prepare for the fast- what you should be eat…
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Episode 19: How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
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The Jewish Holiday season is upon us, which usually means a lot of family meals. I used to feel so heavy, with little energy during this month of Holidays, & I know it could be disheartening when trying to make healthy changes, to see it all fail. So today we are going to be talking about 3 steps you can take to making sure this holiday season is d…
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Episode 18: How to Emotionally & Spiritually prepare your girls for their Period
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So my daughter is 3, & I'm really only dealing with a lot of teenage boys at home right now, but it doesn't stop me preparing for when my sweet Noga will reach the age. Especially since I had such a hard time when getting my period. But before talking about the nutrition that will help our girls not suffer from cramping & other symptoms, I really w…
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Episode 17: Postpartum Nutrition with Ilana Hart CNE
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Ilana Hart is a Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition Counselor, a Culinary Nutrition Expert, and a Certified Instructor with the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. She is also a mom of 2 girls, ages 3 & 5. Ilana’s motto is: A nourished mama is a happier, healthier mama & she is joining me today to talk all about Nutrition for new Moms, what foods we should…
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