27. Smart Snacking in Pregnancy & Postpartum with Matt Stinson of IQBAR
When my wife was pregnant and postpartum she was a snacking monster, and then my toddler became the endless blackhole of snacks. Keeping up with the sheer volume is hard enough, but then we are also health conscious and both my wife and daughter are super tasters, so finding healthy snacks that actually tasted good felt impossible. Most packaged snacks are either loaded with sugar or taste like cardboard.
IQBar saved us! They make amazing bars, coffee, and electrolytes that taste great, are packed with nutrition, and improve brain performance. We eat so many of their products, I just had to have on the show Matt Stinson, Director of R&D at IQBAR—who is also a brand-new dad himself— to talk about what happens when science meets fatherhood in the kitchen. Matt’s background in food innovation gives him a rare lens on how nourishment shapes energy, focus, and emotional presence for parents.
We get real about brain-boosting ingredients like Lion’s Mane and magnesium, pregnancy and postpartum support through food, and how intentional eating helps dads show up calmer and more connected at home.
In this episode, we explore:
How do you choose good snacks for pregnancy and postpartum recovery?
What nutrients actually help parents stay focused and energized?
How can dads support their partners through nourishment after birth?
What’s the link between brain health, hydration, and parenting presence?
How do families build healthier snack habits without sacrificing taste?
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
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Joe Carr is an entrepreneur, advocate, and passionate educator on fatherhood and partnership. Driven by a desire to provide high-quality, nutrient-dense baby food for his daughter Della, Joe and his wife founded Serenity Kids baby food brand after experiencing their own health transformations through clean eating. Now, alongside his work in revolutionizing baby nutrition, Joe is on a mission to help new dads navigate the transformational journey of fatherhood. Through his podcast and social media platform Dadicated Joe, he shares real, honest conversations about showing up for your children, supporting your partner, and embracing the identity shift that comes with becoming a dad.
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