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Hugs are necessary 🤍 She’s already figured it

Hugs are necessary 🤍
She’s already figured it out.

Yesterday I got the tightest squeeze from Sarelle. It was so precious. So innocent and just full of love and intention.

Humans are designed to connect through hugs. It’s natural and instinctive to be touched and touch others. We need this to survive, to thrive and to just be who we authentically are.

I was so grateful that Jesse was holding my phone choosing a song for us to listen to as this exact moment.

Who are you going to hug today?!

#hug #mamabear #babybear #connection #love #hugitout #mygirl #mommoment

It’s time for a lil’ check in. You may be new

It’s time for a lil’ check in. You may be new or have been around for a while. So I figured I’d give you the coles notes on who I am and an update on where I’m at.

So let’s do this.

Full name is Marni Gayle Wasserman. Yup Gayle is my middle name. Hated it growing up, but now it has grown on me. I’m kinda stuck with it :)

My background is in kinesiology, holistic nutrition and natural chef training. This was all the fuel behind me starting up a cooking classes back in Toronto in my early nutritionist days.

It was all that I wanted to do. Be around food, teach about food and of course eat all the food 🙌🏼

My focus was plant-based for many years as I was vegetarian at the time. I also wrote two books Plant-Based Diet for Dummies & Fermenting For Dummies.

Then things changed. I got diagnosed with Hashimoto’s’ thyroiditis and decided to start eating meat and more of a paleo’ish diet. I healed and I started to feel like myself again (so much more to this story that you can hear on podcast episodes).

Then I started the @ultimatehealthpodcast with my now hubby Jesse. As this grew from a hobby to a full on business I decided to close my food studio and focus on my health and the podcast.

Then we made the move from Toronto to Windsor (his hometown). We got married in 2018, had a baby in 2020. Then I decided to step back from TUHP and start The Ultimate Baby Podcast (#TUBCAST) and here we are.

You may have seen a shift in my focus on instagram over the last year. I am a foodie and will always be, but now I’m also a mom. I didn’t realize how much I’d fall in love with all things mom and baby wellness. Hence the new podcast.

So now you can expect to get a mix of food, life and baby + whatever else I decide to share. I hope you love being here as much as I love having you 🤍

#hello #meetme #lilupdate
📷 @vickibartelphotographer

It’s one thing to “eat well” during pregnanc

It’s one thing to “eat well” during pregnancy and it’s another thing to go deep with the sources of foods you choose.

Looking beyond the surface of just “healthy food” and going for nutrient dense, whole and ancestral foods if you aren’t nauseous that is 🥴. For example, Iron is critical during pregnancy since anemia is so common. There is iron in chicken breast and conventional beef or there is iron from organ meats which of course is power packed with nutrients that are critical to your developing pregnant body.

All I can say is that I am so grateful I transitioned my diet to one that included meat years ago. I know that eating a mostly paleo diet with animal food is what helped me have a healthy pregnancy.

But I have to say, when I was pregnant, I personally didn’t do organ meats. I was hesitant to cook and eat them, so I ended up taking liver capsules which was so much easier for me to tolerate. However, I am more committed now that if I get pregnant again, I am going to go right to the source. Thanks to @lilynicholsrdn for inspiring me through this conversation and definitely through her book Real Food for Pregnancy.

I was so grateful to come across this resource last year. It was so refreshing to see a book out there that aligned completely with my values. Even better, is that Lily is someone who has done the research and is evidence based. Proving that a whole food, ancestral diet is critical to a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.

If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant you need to listen to episode 👉🏼 marniwasserman.com/016

Link is also in my stories 🙌🏼🙌🏼

#theultimatebabypodcast #ultimatebaby #realfood #realfoodpregnancy #pregnancy #momtobe #healthybaby #healthymama #ancestraldiet #nutrientdense #wholefoods

Never in “a million” years did I ever think I’d be cooking up a beef stew for dinner. Said the former vegan Marni.
But here I am to tell the tale that I made a beef stew for dinner.
A little hesitant, a little unsure and definitely unskilled. But it turned out amazing. Jesse loved it. Sarelle loved it, so I am feeling like a winner 🙌🏼

Red meat has become a supplement for me over the years. Something I added in to help heal my body, manage my Hashimoto’s and provide me with nutrients I wasn’t getting. It made a difference. I felt stronger, healthier and more balanced.

It’s now something I include on a regular rotation, however I try to experiment with different types of meat to keep the variety going.

The stewing beef I used tonight is grass fed from @wildmeadowsfarm_ontario (you can save $15 on your first order by using the code “ultimatehealth”). The recipe I used was from my favourite #aip cookbook The Healing Kitchen (recipe is my stories).

I think the next time I attempt this recipe I will do it in my slow cooker to get it more tender. Although, as I said it all worked out. The one pot that I thought would make two meals is empty. PS - served over cauliflower rice = amazing combo.

#stew #newtostew #aipfriendly #paleo #healingstew #healingfood #aip #hashimotos #autoimmunewarrior #realfood #nourished

Mirror Mirror 🪞 I realize with having a little

Mirror Mirror 🪞
I realize with having a little girl, there will be many a conversation about body image, self love and positive self talk.

Right now, she is just a little sponge. As she grows up she is going to watch me and how I look at myself in the mirror. How I talk to myself and about myself.

I want her to see nothing but love and appreciation for my body and my appearance. No matter what and how I’m feeling that day.

I want her to be able to filter the images she will see on screens, billboards, magazines and not compare herself to other females in her life.

I want her to love herself inside and out from an early age. Understand that all bodies come in all different sizes and shapes and they are all perfect and unique in their own way.

When she looks into a mirror, I want her smile to light up the way she does right here. She will have her own journey, I can’t control it. All I can do is guide her, inspire her and encourage her to love love love herself inside an out 🤍

#mirrors #littlegirls #motherdaughter #bodyimage #selflove #selfworth #appreciation #gratitude #wellbeing

Sunday morning syrup poured all over these almond

Sunday morning syrup poured all over these almond pancakes for breakfast.

I had a little sleep in after an early wake up at 4:30am. A cute bed bug wanted to snuggle with me and we did until 7:15 am. Record breaking!
We were hungry and tired when we got up. So super dad Jesse ran out to get a pack of @bobsredmill paleo pancake mix so I could whip these babies up pretty fast. With a little @chasorganics coconut cream, berries & syrup...we had it made.

See my stories for more deets and how @gojisuperdog got rewarded after being slightly agitated by me making coconut cream 🤣

#happysunday #breakfast #pancakes #paleo #grainfree #lazymorning #momlife #sleepin #glutenfree #coconutcream

This picture represents so much more than what you

This picture represents so much more than what you can see. It represents...
Freedom Of Choice. Normalcy. Socialization. Dining Out. Culture. Supporting Local. A Family Meal. Small Business. Community & most definitely, No Dishes 🤩

Something so simple like going out for dinner is now a novelty. Which I wish wasn’t the case. It should be just something we do, when we want to do it.

I’m so glad that we get to do this again (and hopefully from now on). I hope everyone else gets this opportunity soon (if they choose to) as well 🙏🏼

Now, on the menu tonight at one of our favourite local Mediterranean restaurants @souqyqg we had...hummus + we brought our own grain free bread from @mindfulbakehouse, lentil soup, fattoush salad (no pita), baked falafel & grilled salmon. It feels so good to get out and support local again.

#diningout #yqgeats #community #supportlocal #smallbusinesslove #yqg #windsor #ontario #liftthelockdown #mediterraneanfood #familydinner

Of the many lessons that I have learned over the l

Of the many lessons that I have learned over the last year as a mom, this lesson definitely shows up time and time again. As if I’ve completely forgotten it 🤦🏼‍♀️

I know that it will continue to as well over the years.

I was told this before having Sarelle and now I see just how incredibly true it is.

If for one second you think you’ve figured it all out. You are right and you are wrong.
You likely did “figure it out” for a few hours, a few days, a few weeks…but bam 💥 just like that it can change in an instant and you have to start all over again. Sometimes even with 5 steps back.

Oh yes its frustrating. Oh yes its challenging. But it’s also part of the whole experience and part of creating a better, more patient, more resilient version of you as a parent. And when you are not “in it” and can look back at it or look at it from the side, you will realize that it’s all normal and it’s all okay. ANY OTHER mom will agree.

You are not alone, your child isn’t a problem to solve. As your little one develops they are going regress, progress, fall, wake up, toss food, turn their head, throw a tantrum…it’s all perfect. So don’t get too attached. Stay humble, stay flexible and stay present.

Over the next few weeks I am going to share some of the other lessons I have learned from 1 year as a mom.

All of these lessons are in episode 15 of The Ultimate Baby Podcast 🤍marniwasserman.com/015🤍

Please share if you can relate to what I wrote above.

#ultimatebabypodcast #stayhumble #momlife #realmom #lessonsfrommotherhood #parenthood

My breakfast buddy. Well actually, I’m her buddy

My breakfast buddy. Well actually, I’m her buddy.
I never used to eat breakfast so early in the morning. With the long days & so much breastfeeding, not only am I hungry now first thing, but I know I need to sustain my body with something nourishing. Today it was a bowl of whatever I could grab...soaked chia, sheep yogurt, blueberries, granola and nut butter with a hot matcha latte. Swipe to see what was in Sarelle’s plate.

Welcome to our mornings, we play music and we eat. Jesse intermittent fasts, so he plays DJ while he sips on his tea & @gojisuperdog is right under the table awaiting the casualties.

#goodmorning #momlife #matcha #breakfastfortwo #littlebuddy #eatwhenyoucan #motherhood #reallife #realfood #solidfood #babyfood #supernutrition

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Hugs are necessary 🤍 She’s already figured it

Hugs are necessary 🤍
She’s already figured it out.

Yesterday I got the tightest squeeze from Sarelle. It was so precious. So innocent and just full of love and intention.

Humans are designed to connect through hugs. It’s natural and instinctive to be touched and touch others. We need this to survive, to thrive and to just be who we authentically are.

I was so grateful that Jesse was holding my phone choosing a song for us to listen to as this exact moment.

Who are you going to hug today?!

#hug #mamabear #babybear #connection #love #hugitout #mygirl #mommoment

It’s time for a lil’ check in. You may be new

It’s time for a lil’ check in. You may be new or have been around for a while. So I figured I’d give you the coles notes on who I am and an update on where I’m at.

So let’s do this.

Full name is Marni Gayle Wasserman. Yup Gayle is my middle name. Hated it growing up, but now it has grown on me. I’m kinda stuck with it :)

My background is in kinesiology, holistic nutrition and natural chef training. This was all the fuel behind me starting up a cooking classes back in Toronto in my early nutritionist days.

It was all that I wanted to do. Be around food, teach about food and of course eat all the food 🙌🏼

My focus was plant-based for many years as I was vegetarian at the time. I also wrote two books Plant-Based Diet for Dummies & Fermenting For Dummies.

Then things changed. I got diagnosed with Hashimoto’s’ thyroiditis and decided to start eating meat and more of a paleo’ish diet. I healed and I started to feel like myself again (so much more to this story that you can hear on podcast episodes).

Then I started the @ultimatehealthpodcast with my now hubby Jesse. As this grew from a hobby to a full on business I decided to close my food studio and focus on my health and the podcast.

Then we made the move from Toronto to Windsor (his hometown). We got married in 2018, had a baby in 2020. Then I decided to step back from TUHP and start The Ultimate Baby Podcast (#TUBCAST) and here we are.

You may have seen a shift in my focus on instagram over the last year. I am a foodie and will always be, but now I’m also a mom. I didn’t realize how much I’d fall in love with all things mom and baby wellness. Hence the new podcast.

So now you can expect to get a mix of food, life and baby + whatever else I decide to share. I hope you love being here as much as I love having you 🤍

#hello #meetme #lilupdate
📷 @vickibartelphotographer

It’s one thing to “eat well” during pregnanc

It’s one thing to “eat well” during pregnancy and it’s another thing to go deep with the sources of foods you choose.

Looking beyond the surface of just “healthy food” and going for nutrient dense, whole and ancestral foods if you aren’t nauseous that is 🥴. For example, Iron is critical during pregnancy since anemia is so common. There is iron in chicken breast and conventional beef or there is iron from organ meats which of course is power packed with nutrients that are critical to your developing pregnant body.

All I can say is that I am so grateful I transitioned my diet to one that included meat years ago. I know that eating a mostly paleo diet with animal food is what helped me have a healthy pregnancy.

But I have to say, when I was pregnant, I personally didn’t do organ meats. I was hesitant to cook and eat them, so I ended up taking liver capsules which was so much easier for me to tolerate. However, I am more committed now that if I get pregnant again, I am going to go right to the source. Thanks to @lilynicholsrdn for inspiring me through this conversation and definitely through her book Real Food for Pregnancy.

I was so grateful to come across this resource last year. It was so refreshing to see a book out there that aligned completely with my values. Even better, is that Lily is someone who has done the research and is evidence based. Proving that a whole food, ancestral diet is critical to a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.

If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant you need to listen to episode 👉🏼 marniwasserman.com/016

Link is also in my stories 🙌🏼🙌🏼

#theultimatebabypodcast #ultimatebaby #realfood #realfoodpregnancy #pregnancy #momtobe #healthybaby #healthymama #ancestraldiet #nutrientdense #wholefoods

Never in “a million” years did I ever think I’d be cooking up a beef stew for dinner. Said the former vegan Marni.
But here I am to tell the tale that I made a beef stew for dinner.
A little hesitant, a little unsure and definitely unskilled. But it turned out amazing. Jesse loved it. Sarelle loved it, so I am feeling like a winner 🙌🏼

Red meat has become a supplement for me over the years. Something I added in to help heal my body, manage my Hashimoto’s and provide me with nutrients I wasn’t getting. It made a difference. I felt stronger, healthier and more balanced.

It’s now something I include on a regular rotation, however I try to experiment with different types of meat to keep the variety going.

The stewing beef I used tonight is grass fed from @wildmeadowsfarm_ontario (you can save $15 on your first order by using the code “ultimatehealth”). The recipe I used was from my favourite #aip cookbook The Healing Kitchen (recipe is my stories).

I think the next time I attempt this recipe I will do it in my slow cooker to get it more tender. Although, as I said it all worked out. The one pot that I thought would make two meals is empty. PS - served over cauliflower rice = amazing combo.

#stew #newtostew #aipfriendly #paleo #healingstew #healingfood #aip #hashimotos #autoimmunewarrior #realfood #nourished

Mirror Mirror 🪞 I realize with having a little

Mirror Mirror 🪞
I realize with having a little girl, there will be many a conversation about body image, self love and positive self talk.

Right now, she is just a little sponge. As she grows up she is going to watch me and how I look at myself in the mirror. How I talk to myself and about myself.

I want her to see nothing but love and appreciation for my body and my appearance. No matter what and how I’m feeling that day.

I want her to be able to filter the images she will see on screens, billboards, magazines and not compare herself to other females in her life.

I want her to love herself inside and out from an early age. Understand that all bodies come in all different sizes and shapes and they are all perfect and unique in their own way.

When she looks into a mirror, I want her smile to light up the way she does right here. She will have her own journey, I can’t control it. All I can do is guide her, inspire her and encourage her to love love love herself inside an out 🤍

#mirrors #littlegirls #motherdaughter #bodyimage #selflove #selfworth #appreciation #gratitude #wellbeing

Sunday morning syrup poured all over these almond

Sunday morning syrup poured all over these almond pancakes for breakfast.

I had a little sleep in after an early wake up at 4:30am. A cute bed bug wanted to snuggle with me and we did until 7:15 am. Record breaking!
We were hungry and tired when we got up. So super dad Jesse ran out to get a pack of @bobsredmill paleo pancake mix so I could whip these babies up pretty fast. With a little @chasorganics coconut cream, berries & syrup...we had it made.

See my stories for more deets and how @gojisuperdog got rewarded after being slightly agitated by me making coconut cream 🤣

#happysunday #breakfast #pancakes #paleo #grainfree #lazymorning #momlife #sleepin #glutenfree #coconutcream

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