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
Nutrition for Nausea: Foods to Battle Morning Sickness for a Better Pregnancy
Morning sickness hit me like a bag of bricks during my pregnancy. And it didn’t just last during the first trimester… it extended well into the second! Making it feel difficult to work and participate in activities I enjoyed. I didn’t feel like myself and I was worried about getting enough nutrition for me and … Continue reading Nutrition for Nausea: Foods to Battle Morning Sickness for a Better 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
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
What Should you Sip for Healthy Hormones and Fertility Bliss?
Sipping water all day long can get exhausting. Especially if it doesn’t taste particularly thrilling to you in the first place. However, your body still needs to get enough hydration to support healthy hormones, cervical fluid, encourage lymphatic fluid to move toxins out effectively, and so that you don’t feel that 4pm brain fog sliding in every … Continue reading What Should you Sip for Healthy Hormones and Fertility Bliss?
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