Should You Take an Iron Supplement if You're TTC or Pregnant? For a long time, taking iron in pregnancy was an automatic “yes!” There was no question, women should all take a prenatal with iron or take a separate iron supplement. Research shows that about 2.6% of pregnant women have iron deficiency anemia and about 16.3% are iron … Continue reading Should You Take Iron When Trying to Conceive or Pregnant? Here’s What to Know
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Can Probiotics Support Your Vaginal Microbiome (and Your Fertility)?
When we talk about fertility, women's health, and probiotics, the vaginal microbiome doesn’t always get the spotlight, but it's appearing to be an important piece to the puzzle. Especially when it comes to women’s health, fertility, and pregnancy. Your vaginal microbiome is a complex and something we are continuing to learn more about. It can … Continue reading Can Probiotics Support Your Vaginal Microbiome (and Your Fertility)?
Why Vitamin D Matters When You’re Trying to Conceive (TTC)
Vitamin D might be one of the most impactful supplements for those trying to conceive. It plays a crucial role in many systems in the body including immune health, bone health, inflammation regulation, glucose metabolism, and insulin sensitivity. No surprise it’s commonly recommended as a supplement! But wait...didn’t people go for centuries without needing vitamin … Continue reading Why Vitamin D Matters When You’re Trying to Conceive (TTC)
Skip the Greens Powder: Do This Instead to Support Hormones, Fertility & Pregnancy
If you're spending a lot of money on greens powders but still struggling to build a nourishing routine, this post is for you. Your kitchen is one of the best places to make easy and impactful changes to support your hormone balance, fertility, and a healthy pregnancy. It’s time to ditch the expensive (and sometimes … Continue reading Skip the Greens Powder: Do This Instead to Support Hormones, Fertility & Pregnancy
Boost Your Chances Naturally: 5 Foods for Fertility
If you’ve been trying to conceive for a little while (or a long while) chances are that you have been on the search for foods to help boost your fertility. Well there is a lot of bad advice out there… and so many recommendations for different nutrients, supplements, and more that may not be helping … Continue reading Boost Your Chances Naturally: 5 Foods for Fertility
5 Favorite Fertility Friendly Foods to Boost Your TTC Chances
What on earth should you be eating for fertility? While there really aren’t any “superfoods” for fertility, there certainly are foods that are incredibly nutrient dense with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that can help optimize fertility. My nutrition philosophy for fertility is, “how do we make your body feel safe?” Our physiology is rooted … Continue reading 5 Favorite Fertility Friendly Foods to Boost Your TTC Chances
Dairy: a Food That Makes a BIG Difference in Your Fertility Journey
If healing your hormones was as easy as cutting out certain foods… wouldn’t most of us feel better by now? I have avoided gluten since 7th grade. And guess what, I still have PCOS, I have still struggled with hormonal issues, irregular cycles, cycles without ovulation, and so much more. It wasn't the gluten that … Continue reading Dairy: a Food That Makes a BIG Difference in Your Fertility Journey
7 Easy Ways to Add Protein for Better Hormone Health and Fertility
You’ve probably been told that all Americans eat enough protein. That it’s the one thing we can always seem to get enough of… and if you are eating meat at all 3 meals, that is probably true for you! But if you are like many of the women I work with, you have been focused … Continue reading 7 Easy Ways to Add Protein for Better Hormone Health and Fertility
So you ate all the Halloween candy… Now what?
Take a deep breath. In and out. Candy has no moral value. What you eat doesn't make you good or bad, worthy or unworthy. It just is. Just like how one day of eating veggies doesn’t change your whole life, neither does one day of eating candy. But I too have been in the place … Continue reading So you ate all the Halloween candy… Now what?
Struggle to Make a Plate? Here’s how to Prep a Meal for Happy Hormones
When you are thinking about building your plate for a meal, what comes to mind? When you think about what you should add for “health” I bet one of the first things you think of is adding veggies! We all know that veggies are wonderful and great and… yes, of course we need them! But … Continue reading Struggle to Make a Plate? Here’s how to Prep a Meal for Happy Hormones
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