Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum
Welcome to The Vibrantly You® Podcast, where we bring you evidence-based conversations on pregnancy workouts, postpartum recovery, perinatal nutrition, pelvic floor health, and real-life motherhood.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, newly postpartum, or navigating life with littles — this podcast is here to help you feel strong, nourished, and vibrantly you.
Meet your hosts:
- Megan Martineau is a Certified Personal Trainer & Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist who helps women train for birth, reduce pelvic pain, and rebuild strength postpartum.
- Caitlin Cipriano is a Certified Perinatal Nutritionist with a Master’s in Nutrition. She helps moms support hormones, energy, and healing through food that actually works in real life.
Together, we bring personal experience (we're both moms of two!) and professional expertise to support you through every season of motherhood. No bounce-back culture here — just functional movement, mindful nourishment, and compassionate support.
🎧 New episodes every Wednesday.
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- Strength training in pregnancy
- Diastasis recti & pelvic floor recovery
- Postpartum mental health & hormone shifts
- Nutrition for breastfeeding and healing
- Real talk about mom life, identity, and self-care
So grab your coffee (hot or reheated!) and join us for expert-backed guidance and honest mom-to-mom conversations.
Vibrantly You® Podcast | Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness for Pregnancy & Postpartum
55. Nutrition in Pregnancy: When Expectations Don’t Match Reality
You had every intention of eating balanced meals, hitting your protein goals, and avoiding pregnancy cravings 24/7… and then life (and nausea) happened.
In this honest and encouraging episode, we’re talking about the realities of eating during pregnancy — when food aversions take over, energy is low, and everything feels harder than you expected. We’ll walk through how to simplify nutrition, shift your mindset, and take a “something is better than nothing” approach — without guilt.
We also dive into how to emotionally and nutritionally navigate frustrating curveballs like gestational diabetes, and how to focus on what you can control when pregnancy doesn’t go according to plan.
Whether you're a first-time mom or a seasoned pro, this is your reminder that perfect isn’t the goal — nourishment is.
What we cover in this episode:
✔️ Real talk on food expectations vs. reality in pregnancy
✔️ Simple ways to include protein, fiber, and fat (even when you’re exhausted)
✔️ Why “balance” in pregnancy looks different for everyone
✔️ How to manage food-related disappointment like gestational diabetes
✔️ The power of showing up imperfectly — because something is better than nothing
Other helpful episodes:
47. Heartburn during Pregnancy
32. Key Nutrients for Each Trimester
16. Constipation in Pregnancy
10. Blood Sugar Balance in Pregnancy
6. Gestational Diabetes
Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and not to diagnose or treat any conditions. Before beginning any type of fitness or nutrition program, it is your responsibility to consult with a medical professional.
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