Many personal care and beauty products – soap, shampoo, lotions, nail polish, makeup - contain endocrine disrupting chemicals called phthalates, which may increase the risk of miscarriage according to two Harvard studies. But by reading labels, you can start to easily...
Struggling with low energy, fatigue throughout the day, weight gain, bloating or cravings on top of infertility? Try the breakfast experiment. It’s easy to set yourself up for blood sugar disaster by eating fruity yogurt, granola, cereal and other seemingly healthy...
Did you know… A diet higher in plant-based protein - rather than animal protein - has been shown to reduce the risk of infertility, including ovulatory infertility. Beans are an excellent choice. high in protein and: IronB vitaminsMagnesiumPotassiumFiber But they make...
It’s that late night ice cream craving. Or the mid-day run to Dunkin' Donuts to get a jelly-filled donut. And your favorite fruity “nutritional” water you always have stashed in your purse. Sound familiar? If so, you’re DEFINITELY not alone. When you’re stressed...
Truth: Your lack of sleep is impacting your fertility. I was on a fertility webinar recently and I got a question from a woman who wanted to if her her sleep was impacting her fertility, and I’ll bet she’s not the only one who’s wondering this. Maybe you are, too? The...
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. It helps bind foods. Gluten sensitivity (non-Celiac gluten sensitivity or NCGS) can cause a lot of reactions including inflammation and hormonal imbalances. Chronic inflammation is linked to infertility, PCOS,...
Black women are twice as likely to have infertility as white women, twice as likely to say they are not comfortable discussing infertility and less likely to seek infertility treatment. Fortunately, there are many organizations providing support and resources. Here...
It feels like your infertility isn’t supposed to exist on Mother’s Day, when in fact it feels more amplified. I’ve got tons of advice on how to make the most of a difficult situation if you want it. But one silver lining to this time of self-isolation is that you...
Did you know that women who ate more than two servings of high-pesticide fruits and vegetables each day were 18% less likely to become pregnant, and 26% less likely to have a live birth than women with less exposure to pesticides according to a study published in...
Your IVF cycle’s been cancelled and there’s a global pandemic. WTF? Like most infertility patients your stress level is sky high. So do your fertility a favor and get your body out of “fight or flight” mode and into “rest and digest” mode. When it comes to stress...
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