Fertility Friendly Food

TW: This episode covers the topic of pregnancy loss. If this is not something you feel you should listen to today please skip this episode and listen to one of our previous episodes on Fertility Friendly Food! If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact The Pink Elephant Support Network. Sadly 1 in 4 pregnancies, unfortunately, end with a loss. Recurrent miscarriage is charac...

In this episode we are joined by  Meta Getman  (pronounced May-da)  , a fertility coach who helps families who are exploring and/or facing a journey to parenthood they had never imagined: using donor eggs, donor sperm or donor embryo.  Through her work,  Meta helps her clients go from isolation, loneliness, and a deep-rooted fear of what’s next to hope, and confidence in whatever their next step i...

Guys! Men! Gents! We need to talk about the frightening statistics on male fertility. There is a growing concern about the sharp decline in sperm count and quality particularly in the last 50 years.  Why is this happening and what can you proactively implement into your own lifestyle to improve male fertility proactively?!?   Want to keep listening? Here are some more great related episodes: Liste...

This episode discusses a personal story. Every fertility story is different and unique. Please don't compare your own journey to our guest's story today and seek a professional health care team to support you on your own journey. This week we are so excited to have our first community guest on the podcast. Bec is mum to Audrey (8) and today we dive into her story and experiences to grow...

TW: This episode discusses disordered eating and eating disorders. If this is something that may affect you when listening, please skip this episode and listen to another episode of Fertility Friendly Food. We have all seen the rise in popularity of low-carb diets, keto, and paleo diets for health and particularly weight loss in recent years... but are they problematic for our fertility? I step yo...

IVF Medications and weight gain... is it a fact or an urban myth? If you are about to start your IVF Journey and are worried about weight gain, today we will look at some research and also discuss what we typically see in our virtual clinic at The Dietologist on the underlying causes of weight gain during IVF  Want to ask us a question and have it answered on the podcast? Ask Us Here! Want to be a...

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As March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, we hope you are enjoying our Endometriosis Mini Series, shining a light on this chronic condition affecting 1 in 9 women and people born with ovaries.  Waaaay back in Feburary 2020  I shared a bit about my own journey with endometriosis. So I thought it would be a good time to update you on my personal journey as an endo warrior!  My story is not uncommon...

In this week's episode, we are joined by IBS Dietitian Crystal Austin also known as @ibsfodmapdietitian on Instagram to discuss SIBO or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth , a condition that is currently under-researched and mysterious to a lot of people when it comes to its causes and the management and treatment! This episode is part of our endometriosis mini-series for Endometriosis Awar...

In honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month, this month, we are continuing with our endometriosis mini-series! This week's episode is all about the dreaded endo belly, the often unlisted symptom on Dr. Google when you look up endometriosis, but all too common amongst us endo warriors! I am getting down into the practical tidbits of what you can do in the moment and in the long run to reduce en...

Welcome back to our Endometriosis Mini-Series in honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month - March! This week's episode is all about the low FODMAP diet for endometriosis with Kaylee Slater APD ! What does this acronym even mean and should you give this diet a try to settle your gut symptoms with endometriosis? Want to ask us a question and have it answered on the podcast?   Ask Us Here! Want t...

We are back with our Endometriosis Mini-Series in honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month this March! With 1 in 9 people born with a uterus experiencing endometriosis, delays of 7-12 years for a diagnosis and the wide-reaching impacts it can have socially, emotionally, physically and on fertility, I thought it deserves all the awareness it can get! (Plus, I have endometriosis too!) This week'...

We are back! Season 4 of Fertility Friendly Food is here and we are shaking things up, answering your questions each and every week AND sharing your stories on the podcast, alongside what you know and love - snack-sized evidence-based fertility & reproductive health nutrition episodes.  In this episode, I outline the 7 most common fertility nutrition mistakes I see people making and what to do...

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It's the last episode of season 3!  Today I turned the episode over to YOU with a Q&A! We cover so many topics including insulin resistance, the best cheese for fertility, how we can increase our vitamin D for fertility, and even a question about my career. It's a real mixed bag but it was so fun to make this one! I hope you enjoy it, keep those questions coming for next year! BOOK A...

If you have been following over on Instagram at @the_dietologist , over the past few months you will know that I have been documenting my journey of freezing my eggs! Part 1 was all about my personal journey and the factors that went into the decision and my journey.  In the second and final part,  I cover the nutritional preparation for freezing your eggs AND improving the quality of your eggs in...

If you have been following over on Instagram at @the_dietologist , over the past few months you will know that I have been documenting my journey of freezing my eggs! In this episode, I discuss my personal journey... what I factored into my decision, the process, and the preparation. This is a pretty raw and honest account of the process, and I have a deeper appreciation for what my clients go thr...

You have probably heard it right? Soy is "bad" for your hormones... or your endometriosis or your PCOS or your fertility ! We are asked this question all the time as fertility and reproductive health dietitians ... But is it actually true? Want to read more about soy and reproductive health? Head over to the blog to read more: What is The Deal with Soy? The Facts Want to know more about...

Trigger Warning: Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss is discussed in this episode. Please contact The Pink Elephants Support Network or SANDS if you need support around this topic. What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle, conception, IVF, miscarriage and pregnancy? Can we actually "boost" our progesterone ourselves? Will progesterone help prevent miscarriage? We are pleased...

IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode discusses pregnancy and birth.  If you are not ready for this stage of your fertility journey, that's ok! Please go back and listen to our other episodes which may be helpful to you. The fear of birth is common with many women whilst trying to conceive and during even pregnancy.  In this episode we speak with Rebecca Black - Psychologist and Hypnobirthing practiti...

We all know that too much sodium (or salt ) can have a negative impact on our cardiovascular health AND it might surprise you that the majority of the sodium in our diet is not what is sprinkled on our food or used in cooking ... it's in our packaged foods! But are all salts made equal when it comes to fertility? Well, no! Some salts are fortified with iodine which is critical in prenatal nut...

September is PCOS Awareness Month and to recognise this The Fertility Friendly Podcast is diving into our PCOS mini-series all month and this is the last one! PCOS is one of the most common reproductive health conditions that affects 8 to 13% of females of reproductive age and is a very common concern we see in our practice, here at The Dietologist. This week, we are joined by Dr Izzy Smith . Dr I...

September is PCOS Awareness Month and to recognise this The Fertility Friendly Podcast is diving into our PCOS mini-series all month! PCOS is one of the most common reproductive health conditions that affects 8 to 13% of females of reproductive age and is a very common concern we see in our practice, here at The Dietologist. This week, we are joined by Dr. Natasha Andreadis, Gynocologisyt and Fert...

September is PCOS Awareness Month and to recognise this The Fertility Friendly Podcast is diving into our PCOS mini-series all month! PCOS is one of the most common reproductive health conditions that affects 8 to 13% of females of reproductive age and is a very common concern we see in our practice, here at The Dietologist. This week, we are joined by Candice Crellin APD . Candice has over 14 yea...

September is PCOS Awareness Month and to recognise this The Fertility Friendly Podcast is diving into our PCOS mini-series all month! PCOS is one of the most common reproductive health conditions that affects 8 to 13% of females of reproductive age and is a very common concern we see in our practice, here at The Dietologist.   This week, I cover everything you need to know about the diagnosis crit...