I’ve had conversations with several women over the last couple of weeks who told me their symptoms – including VERY painful and heavy periods – were being dismissed by their primary care doctors and ob/gyns. They were told: painful, heavy periods are normal; it’s all...
When it comes to eating healthier to support your fertility, meal planning is key. Just last week, my client, A, told me what a game changer it's been. She's got a demanding job and is the middle of an IVF cycle. Food prep helps her feel less stressed and makes the...
My client, R, had an “aha” moment. She said, “I now realize that although carb-y foods sound comforting, when I eat things like mashed potatoes or fried foods, I just feel like crap later. I actually feel so proud when I take a minute to figure out what I really want....
Winter is officially here – today is the shortest day, and the longest night of the year. This definitely calls for chocolate! My chocolate truffle recipe is so good. All real ingredients. No artificial nonsense. 1 C raw cashew ¼ C cacao powder ¼ C raw liquid honey ⅛...
Early in my fertility journey, on my first treatment cycle, I miscarried at 11 weeks. It was 8 days before Christmas.I’m not quite sure how I got through that one. A good guess is there was wine involved. I’m not advocating that. What I do advocate, however, is making...
The 28th Resolve New England (RNE) Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices, and Adoption Conference is this Saturday, 11/13, from 8am-1pm EST. This virtual conference is Free this year, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. I'm exhibiting, which I love doing...
A fertility reset consists of eating for your fertility and incorporating simple mindfulness and stress reduction practices into your day. It’s not a diet. It's a focus on whole, unprocessed, fertility-boosting foods. The goal is to eliminate gluten, dairy, sugar,...
I often hear, “I’m mostly gluten free.” I’m sorry to say, if you’re letting *any* gluten into your diet, you’re not gluten free. In addition to digestive issues, like bloating, gas and diarrhea, gluten sensitivity can cause a host of problems, including eczema, acid...
There are 4 major causes of stress, according to Dr. Gabor Mate. Lack of control Uncertainty Emotional isolation Inability to express emotion If you’re trying to conceive, my hunch is 1-3 might feel pretty familiar to you. When stress manifests as muscle tension and...
When you think of self-care, do you think of manis, pedis and massages? If so, I get it. But that’s just part of it. I break self-care into buckets, one being emotional self-care – taking care of your emotional health. Acts of self-care in this bucket include:...
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