Fertility Friendly Food

IMPORTANT  DISCLAIMER : This episode is a general chat about fertility anxiety.  The discussion does not relate to clinically diagnosable anxiety. Please see your GP and or psychologist for support if you have concerns about your mental health. If at any time you are concerned about your personal safety or the safety of another person please contact your local hospital emergency department, contac...

Want to know the best oil to use for your fertility?  If you stroll down the cooking oil aisle at the supermarket you will notice lots and lots of choices! We use oil in our cooking every day. Certain types of oils are scientifically indicated to impact our egg and sperm quality and therefore reproductive health and fertility. In today's episode, I walk you through the saturated, unsaturated,...

Are you dealing with multiple diagnoses or potential multiple diagnoses? Maybe the symptoms you are experiencing don't fit your first diagnosis and you feel like you need to keep digging! Our guest today is Isabella Gosling from the Let's Talk Period Podcast . Isabella is a Registered Nurse and has been diagnosed with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis. She speaks candidly about managing her...

What is the best diet for IVF? Hint: it's actually ALL about the recipe for conception, which is similar for everyone, we just have WAY more visibility about each "ingredient" and step of the recipe when it comes to IVF. In this episode, I discuss what we can do to optimise each ingredient, including how to optimise egg and sperm health and what we can eat to prepare for implantatio...

Today we speak to psychologist Tanami Sonter ,   director of Tanami Sonter Psychology. Tanami is also a contributor to our incredible program Fertility360!   Tanami shares about her own fertility journey and then we dive into the impact of fertility, trying to conceive on our mental health. We also discuss aspects such as changes to our body, our relationships and perfectionism, and the effect of...

Today we speak to exercise physiologist and owner of Her Exercise Physiology, Courtenay Polock , AND contributor to our innovative program Fertility360! We speak to  Court about her top tips to build habits and overcome barriers to building a bulletproof exercise routine. We also cover the flip side of over-exercising and its impact on fertility and our periods.  We also cover the interesting area...

Today I give you a full breakdown of our innovative and exciting program Fertility 360! If you have been wondering if this program is for you then listen in! We cover:  Who is Fertility360 for?  Who is Fertility360 NOT for? What key areas do we cover in the program?  What's included in each module?  What has changed and improved from Round 1 based on your feedback?   How will Fertility360 hel...

Today we speak to Dr Kayva Chaganti a GP-Obstetrician with an interest in preconceptions in pregnancy health  AND contributor to our innovative program Fertility360! We speak to  Kayva about her personal story with trying to conceive, IVF and pregnancy, and how important a multi-disciplinary team was in her care, and - of course - the critical role of a regular GP when trying to conceive! Links fo...

This week I talk about the struggle with trying to conceive and still enjoying your life! I share my top tips on how do you find the middle ground, and how to avoid the nosy family and friends asking about why you're avoiding the champagne and how to strike some kind of balance! If you missed last week's episode on perfectionism and TTC go back! These two episodes are like peas and carro...

This week I talk about the psychological impact of striving to  be "perfect" in your fertility journey. When it comes to diet, perfectionism can affect your social life, relationships and overall mental health. I share my top tips on the best way to work through changing your health and lifestyle to optimise fertility, and letting GO of perfectionism so you can avoid the dark downside of...

Today we speak with somebody you probably know and love from Instagram, Melissa Groves Azzaro, RDN, LD, CEO & Founder of The Hormone Dietitian LLC ( @the.hormone.dietitian on Instagram). Melisa is an integrative dietitian who helps busy women with hormone imbalances, PCOS, and fertility issues regain regular, symptom-free periods and get pregnant naturally. She uses a functional medicine appro...

You've probably noticed that the price of groceries is going up, right? And making a baby and planning a pregnancy is naturally a more expensive time in your life, so you're probably thinking how on Earth am I going to afford all this salmon and blueberry punnets on my food budget?! In this episode, I share my top tips for eating fertility friendly food whilst on a budget, and some of my...

Ever wondered whether acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine could help support your fertility journey? We get this question from clients and in our DMs so we wanted to get an expert perspective. This week we speak with Amanda Waaldyk the founder and director of Angea Acupuncture & Yoga clinic, based in Melbourne, Australia. Angea is an integrative Chinese medicine  & acupuncture prac...

This BONUS episode is all about my journey as an Accredited Practising  Dietitian so it's perfect for any aspiring dietitians or fellow nutrition professionals in the field!  In this episode, I talk about my journey into becoming a dietitian and my motivations and then how I got into the area of fertility dietetics and now run a 100% virtual online practice at The Dietologist, one of Australi...

Pre- eclampsia is one of the most common complications in pregnancy. Today we  discuss the latest research in nutrition to help reduce your risk of developing pre-eclampsia and gestational hypertension.   Links for today's episode: Tune in to the episode on food safety and pregnancy from episode 55 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Y7PdMUJjxypukuM4hXvEs Read about how a fertility dietit...

 Trigger Warning: If you are not ready to listen to pregnancy-related info right now, please save this episode for the future ❤️ Kaylee Slater gives her tips and tricks to make it through the first trimester of pregnancy. Kaylee covers the key nutrients to focus on whilst still managing nausea and fatigue and food safety.  We also cover the expectation management (hint: just toast will be ok). Lin...

A low AMH ... What does it mean? In this week's episode of the Fertility Friendly Food Podcast episode, Stefanie will step you through the factors and considerations of a diagnosis of low AMH and/or low egg count.    Links for today's episode: Tune into the episode on egg health from season 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3c7UIwVmVStPjEOnEIriL8?si=efr8hSbQSdC1bb_VEcNVJg Read abo...

Join Kay's Food Safety in Pregnancy Masterclass experience so you can finally feel confident & clear on your pregnancy diet in just 60 minutes, comes with a downloadable eGuide AND we are donating to PANDA ($10 AUD from every spot sold). Join today.   In today's episode, we talk about food safety in pregnancy. It's one of the most common questions we are asked as dietitians when...

TRIGGER WARNING: pregnancy loss and miscarriage are discussed. If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact SANDS 24/7 Bereavement Support at 1300 308 307. This episode is all about Navigating a Pregnancy after a history of infertility, miscarriage or loss - undeniably it is COMPLETELY different to being pregnant for the very first time, there's more anxiety, fear, worry...

Adenomyosis is a condition in which the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) breaks through the muscle wall of the uterus (the myometrium) contributing to painful symptoms. And whilst the symptoms can be loud, it is often missed, not talked about or dismissed which is we are coining it the  "quiet relative of endometriosis" on today's episode of the Fertility Friendly Food P...

TRIGGER WARNING: Eating disorders, disordered eating and body image concerns are discussed. If you need support, please seek the advice of your GP or contact the Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 46 73 . In our first guest podcast episode back in season 3, I am joined by special guest, Talia Cecchele RD APD  from TC Nutrition ( @tcnutrition ), who is a dietitian with a special interest in eating disord...

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so I am bringing you a 3-part mini-series on this podcast about nutrition and endometriosis, a disease that affects 1 in 9 people with a uterus. This episode is part three of this mini-series and I am covering Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Endometriosis - what are the links? Why it's common to receive this diagnosis as a misdiagnosis or co-diagnosi...

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so I am bringing you a 3-part mini-series on this podcast about nutrition and endometriosis, a disease that affects 1 in 9 people with a uterus. This episode is part two of this mini-series and it is all about the links between Estrogen & Endometriosis - does everyone have high estrogen? What can you do with your diet to help? And what does your gut micr...

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so I am bringing you a 3-part mini-series on this podcast about nutrition and endometriosis, a disease that affects 1 in 9 people with a uterus. This episode is part one of this mini-series and it is all about Anti-Inflammatory Eating for Endometriosis and understanding the inflammatory component of endometriosis and the role diet may play in helping manage...

In this special BONUS episode of Fertility Friendly Food, I am giving you my top 10 simple strategies that you can implement to optimise your fertility in 2022! Perfect for those planning a pregnancy this year! Inside Fertility360 you will gain confidence, clarity and calmness with our signature 360-degree approach combining medical, nutrition, exercise & psychology inside this 4-week program!...