The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears

This episode is all about the highly requested topic of figuring out the best day to "try" to get pregnant. In this episode, you will learn how to use nutrition to support cervical mucus and tips for understanding your fertile window. I also discuss the accuracy of ovulation kits, explain what optimal cervical mucus should look and feel like, and offer tips for improving your cervical mucus to sup...

Learn how to get pregnant faster by improving how you adapt to stress. Stress can have negative effects on the body that can prove challenging for fertility. In this episode, learn the role that stress plays in fertility and how to help your body better adapt to stress as it arises. Find out about common internal and external stressors and why mineral status plays an important role. "We need our b...

Today's we are talking about the connection between your fertility and the health of your thyroid. Thyroid health has been a part of Brooke's own health journey. Learn about normal and dysfunctional thyroid symptoms and ways to support a healthy thyroid throughout your fertility journey. Medication isn't the solution for autoimmune thyroid conditions, so it is important to learn how to support the...

Fertility is impacted by all parts of our health. Sarah is a graduate of the Master Your Fertility program. She hit a wall after her fifth IUI and knew there had to be other options. In this episode, we talk about how her gut health was impacting her fertility and share tips for improving how to get nutrients from our food. We also talk about the importance of advocating for yourself and having th...

Each fertility journey comes with unique challenges. My client Marika was diagnosed with PCOS at 22 and subsequently endometriosis and diabetes. After many unsuccessful egg retrievals, doctors told her there was nothing she could do, so she started working with me. I supported her through her IVF journey and subsequent pregnancy. We focused on diet, lifestyle, and sleep as non-negotiables in ferti...

All of my clients have had a mineral imbalance that was negatively impacting their fertility. Listen to learn how important minerals are in the fertility process and how you can support mineral balance for a healthy pregnancy. In this episode, learn how to test for your mineral status and how you can change your mineral levels. "Our modern-day world makes it really hard to maintain efficient miner...

The role of gut health is often overlooked in the conventional medicine world. Gut health plays a very important role in fertility. All of my clients have had gut imbalances contributing to how they are supporting fertility. Listen in to learn how you know if your gut health should be checked, and what the symptoms of poor gut health are. Show Notes: How to know if your gut health should be checke...

After a miscarriage, the most important next step is to get support. Whether you have had a single miscarriage or multiple, if you are ready to dive deeper into your health and the health of your partner, there is never a wrong time. In this episode, I share which health markers are commonly missed by conventional healthcare providers post-miscarriage. Learn the most common causes of miscarriage a...

Today I talk about what healthy and unhealthy menstrual cycles look like. I also explain what cycle signs to track when you are trying to get pregnant. Learn what happens during the different phases of the menstrual cycle and how to know when you should seek support regarding irregularities in your cycle. Listen to this episode to learn how to confirm ovulation without ovulation predictor kits. Sh...

Why should we care about cervical mucus? Today I share my top four tips for improving cervical mucus. I explain why cervical mucus is important for fertility and what to do if you aren't seeing fertile cervical mucus. I also talk about the relationship between cervical mucus and fertility hormones like estrogen. Show Notes: How to improve cervical mucus What a healthy cervical mucus pattern looks...

Lauren and her partner had been trying to get pregnant for six years before investing in my private coaching program. She had done multiple IUIs which were unsuccessful and was suffering from a mild case of endometriosis. The couple saw ten different doctors who all said different things. They were overwhelmed. In this episode, I offer a reminder that there is typically room for improvement for bo...

Detox and toxins are big buzzwords at the moment, so today I discuss them both in the context of fertility. There is a lot of misinformation around detox support. What goes in your body, on your body, and is around your body is a lot to think about. In this episode, I offer relatable and actionable detox tips to support your fertility journey. "Our modern environment tends to expose us to hundreds...

I have worked with a handful of clients with Luteinised Unruptured Follicle Syndrome, or LUFS, who wanted to get pregnant without IVF, so today I give tips for anyone who wants to get pregnant and has LUFS. For many of my clients with LUFS ovulation medications and trigger shots did not work.  Learn about the effects of internal and external stressors and lack of nutrients on fertility. Listen in...

Today my client Peggy shares her fertility story.  She suffered from a mild case of endometriosis and Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome, or LUFS, and had been trying to get pregnant for three years.  After working together Peggy got pregnant on her own during the second cycle where she ovulated and now she is the mother to a happy three-month-old baby. In this episode, we talk about the impo...

Plenty of couples' fertility journeys end with a diagnosis of unexplained infertility. At the Fertility Dietitian, we haven't worked with any cases of unexplained infertility where we didn't find at least three areas for improvement. IVF is not a miracle cure for people with underlying health issues or imbalances and is not the answer for most couples. Listen in to learn what defines unexplained i...

Today's guest Caitlin thinks she was my most annoying client, but I don't see it that way. She and her husband were very committed to the program and my recommendations and they got pregnant within three months of working with me. In this episode, Caitlin shares her fertility journey and offers advice for others in her position. Learn why it is important to take a step back to propel yourself forw...

Today one of my clients, Julia, shares her journey from unexplained infertility to pregnancy within a year. Julia took a leap of faith and trusted her intuition when doctors told her that IVF was her only likely path to pregnancy. In this episode, hear about her journey to finding Brooke, her experience with a fertility dietitian, and her advice for those in a similar position. Learn about the ins...

Sperm is a huge factor in the health of your baby. In this episode, learn how poor sperm health affects pregnancy outcomes. Reducing the toxic burden in our bodies takes energy away from healthy sperm production and is just one of the factors that can affect sperm health. Find out if and when you should request sperm DNA fragmentation testing and how to analyze the results of those tests. Show Not...

How do you know if your sperm analysis is normal? Today I share the process of sperm production, why sperm health is important, and which steps you can take to maximize sperm health. Sperm health affects the likelihood of a productive contraception process, so listen in to learn why preconception care also includes sperm health. Show Notes: What is the process of sperm production How can sperm cau...

Today I share how you can improve your egg quality over the age of 35. Learn four things you can do to support your mitochondria and improve egg quality. I explain why you must support your gut to improve your egg quality. Find out how long it takes to see improvements and what practical measures you can implement to decrease your toxic burden now. Show Notes: What is the best way to support ferti...

This episode is all about Anti-Müllerian Hormone or AMH. What is AMH and what is its function for fertility? Learn about AMH levels and how to increase them. Find out what your AMH levels are telling you. How is AMH related to factors like gut health and PCOS? Show Notes: What is AMH How does follicle size relate to AMH development What is the function of AMH in fertility Which factors affect AMH...

There is a lot of confusing and contradicting information out there about how our diet affects fertility. Today is all about busting common fertility diet myths. In this episode, I explain why nutrition is crucial to the fertility process and how to better understand how to support fertility with nutrition. I also share tips for analyzing relevant scientific studies on fertility and diet. Listen i...

Today I share my top tips for boosting progesterone naturally. You may not hear about progesterone and its role in conception until you begin your fertility journey. In this episode, learn about what progesterone is, how our bodies produce it, and how we can actively support that production process. What is its biggest job and why should we care about it? What are the signs of low progesterone lev...

Why should we care about preconception? Today I talk about what preconception care is, why it is important, and how to support it, all with the goal of decreasing your time to a healthy baby. I share the facets that preconception care includes, like eating well and reducing the body's toxic burden for both parents. Listen in to learn common causes for early miscarriage and how our diet affects fer...

Welcome to  The Fertility Dietitian Podcast where Brooke Boskovich, a Functional Medicine Dietitian specializes in fertility and helps couples uncover the barriers that are preventing them from optimizing their fertility. And in this podcast she will teach you how to work with your body, to finally take home a healthy baby. Each week she will be diving into different topics on fertility and sharin...