103 | 5 Reasons Your Body is Still Inflamed Postpartum — And What to Do About It

You're exhausted. Your joints ache. You feel puffy. Your digestion is off. And everyone keeps telling you this is just part of being a mom.

But what if your body has been trying to tell you something — and it has a name?

In this episode, Val breaks down the 5 real reasons your body is still inflamed postpartum — and exactly what to eat to start turning it around. This one connects a lot of dots.

In this episode:

• Why postpartum inflammation is not weakness — it's physiology
• Why postpartum doesn't end at 6 weeks (the 1-3 year window nobody talks about)
• The 5 main drivers: birth recovery, sleep deprivation, chronic stress, nutrient depletion, and autoimmunity
• What functional labs to ask for and when (CBC, iron, ferritin, B12, folate, D3, thyroid, hsCRP)
• Why eating raw salads soon after birth may be making things worse
• The gut-inflammation connection (70-80% of your immune system lives in your gut)
• Anti-inflammatory foods to prioritize — and what to limit
• How to identify food reactions you didn't know you were having
• Your one action item to walk away with this week

Links mentioned:

• 🎁 Free 3-Day Balanced Meal Plan: https://wellnessbyval.kit.com/mealplan 
• 🧪 Functional Lab Review: https://wellnessbyval.com/labs

Connect with Val: 📱 Instagram: @wellnessbyval_ 🌐 wellnessbyval.com

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