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Food is not the only thing that nourishes you
It’s a fact that food can boost fertility and egg quality and reverse symptoms of PCOS. And other forms of nourishment will have positive effects on your fertility and overall health as well. Non-food sources of nourishment: Meditation Spirituality Spending time in...
Paint your bedroom yellow and you’ll get pregnant
When I was trying to get pregnant, someone - who shall remain nameless - said I should paint my bedroom yellow for good Feng Shui and I’d get pregnant. NOT HELPFUL! Also not helpful: Everything happens for a reason Maybe it wasn’t meant to be Just relax and you’ll...
5 Ways to Start Eating for Fertility
Following the Mediterranean diet can help reduce inflammation and boost fertility. It’s a way of eating that’s: High in wild-caught fish, olive oil, legumes and veggies Low in chicken and red meat Free of processed foods High in omega 3s It’s easy to get started....
You can manage PCOS with nutrition
Here are some short and sweet tips on how to improve insulin resistance and reduce inflammation when you have PCOS. Start eating a Mediterranean diet. Eliminate refined carbs Increase fiber: 8-10 servings of veggies per day Consume good quality fats: olive oil,...
My client, T., has PCOS.
T.’s fertility doctor recommended she work with me to get to a healthier BMI prior to IVF. Beyond the weight it was important to her to manage her PCOS symptoms, like balancing blood sugar, getting a handle on stress, sleeping better and getting her periods back on...
Perimenopause after infertility
Perimenopause after infertility has its own unique set of challenges. This time can be really triggering. And no one is talking about it! So I was thrilled to discuss perimenopause after infertility on the Menopause Made Easy podcast with Dilyana Mileva. We talked...
How do you want to feel?
I have a reflection for you to take into the weekend: How do you want to feel, physically and emotionally, going into your upcoming fertility treatment cycle? Or if you are trying to get pregnant, and not using fertility treatment: How do you want to feel, physically...
7 tips to address root causes of infertility
Here are 7 tips that can help address root causes of infertility: Ask your doctor to check these vitamin levels: Bs, D and folate Take a break from alcohol, caffeine, and beverages high in sugar (soda, sports drinks, etc.) Drink water, herbal tea (hot and iced)...
I encourage you to start a gratitude practice
Did you know that people who have a regular gratitude practice feel more positive, sleep better and take better care of their health? It's true! Plus people who are more grateful are more resistant to stress. I'm telling you this because If you're anything like me...
Webinar Replay: A Whole Body Approach to Fertility
I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Paula Moral of Vida Fertility in Madrid, Spain. Many of her patients travel from the US for fertility treatment. During the Webinar, I address a Whole Body Approach to Fertility: The goals of diet and nutrition for fertility 4...
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