How to Track Ovulation (Hint: It’s Not Through Your Flo App)
Ovulation is the first step towards pregnancy, and many women wonder how to track ovulation to understand their fertile window. We can only conceive for about six days every month, the five days leading up to ovulation and the day of ovulation. In this post we’ll cover different methods for pinpointing your fertile days and pros and cons of each.
Does Endometriosis Cause Infertility? Get Pregnant with Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a top cause of infertility and affects 10% of women ages 25-40. Many women don’t even know they have endometriosis until they’re unable to get pregnant! Fortunately, you can increases your chance of getting pregnant with endometriosis by targeting the root cause and correcting the underlying hormone imbalance.
Cortisol and PCOS: Everything You Need to Know
PCOS is a complex and multifaceted condition that effects multiple hormone pathways in the body. When we think of PCOS we usually think of a problem with blood sugar regulation, but did you cortisol and PCOS can go hand in hand? In fact, there are four types of PCOCS: Insulin resistant PCOS, adrenal PCOS, inflammatory PCOS, and post birth control PCOS. Cortisol plays into all of them and is a main driver of adrenal PCOS! Read on to learn more about the significant link between cortisol and PCOS and how to balance your adrenal hormones to improve your PCOS symptoms.
10 Ways to Naturally Increase Progesterone Without Medication
Progesterone is a master hormone when it comes to getting pregnant, and low progesterone is a common fertility problem. Thankfully it’s very possible to increase progesterone levels naturally! Pay attention to the 10 diet and lifestyle improvements below to increase your progesterone without medication.
15 Ways to Improve Egg Quality FAST Naturally
Many women have fears about their egg quality and want to do everything they can to improve egg quality fast and maximize their chances of a healthy pregnancy. The good news is there are many completely natural ways to improve your egg quality regardless of your age! Let’s dive into the top 15 ways you can naturally improve egg quality FAST.
20 Iron Rich Foods for Pregnancy Anemia Prevention
Anemia is the most common nutrient deficiency during pregnancy, and pregnancy anemia can increase your risk of complications and drain your energy. In addition to staying on top of your ferritin levels per trimester, add these 20 iron rich foods for pregnancy into your diet to help prevent pregnancy anemia.
Brain Fog: Is Mom Brain Real?
You’ve probably heard the term “mom brain” or even experienced the foggy feeling yourself after having a baby. And it turns out there’s real science behind maternal brain fog! Read on to learn why motherhood changes your brain – and what to do about it.
What Is Estrogen Dominance and Why Is It So Common?
Estrogen dominance is so prevalent in Western women today. Rather than simply medicating or supplementing, which masks the imbalance, it’s crucial to get to the root cause of the problem and balance hormones naturally and for good.
Vegan Diets for Pregnancy: Helpful or Harmful?
As a prenatal health and nutrition expert, women are constantly asking me if a plant based diet is best for pregnancy. Today we’re going to cut through all of that media noise and learn the truth about the importance and power of quality animal foods in a balanced pregnancy diet.
How to Prepare for Pregnancy BEFORE Trying to Conceive
Do you want to get pregnant in the next six to twelve months? For many women it’s not as easy as stopping your birth control! Let’s dive into key health factors to consider and optimize well in advance to prepare for pregnancy and set yourself up for success when trying to conceive.