Food Peace, Please

Welcome back to The Food and Infertility Podcast! In today's episode, I'm taking a laid-back, realistic look at some popular fertility nutrition myths and why they might not be as helpful as they seem. Ever been told to avoid cold foods or follow a strict meal plan? I get it – I've been there too, and it can feel overwhelming. Today, I'll share my perspective on why sustainable choices and consistency matter so much more. Here's a peek at what we'll cover: Why the “cold uterus” myth doesn't have to control your food choices How rigid meal plans can actually add stress to your life Why things like Omega-3s and olive oil are actually useful for fertility How to find a balanced approach to eating that supports your journey Whether you're just starting or feeling bogged down by advice overload, I hope this episode gives you some clarity and helps you feel more empowered. Timestamps: 00:01:32 - Fertility Meal Plans and Food Lists: Key Considerations 00:02:03 - Perfectionism Isn't Necessary for Success 00:03:09 - Life Happens; Meal Plans Can Be Flexible 00:04:03 - Fertility Nutrition is Not One-Size-Fits-All 00:04:10 - Consistency in Daily Habits is More Important 00:05:15 - Chinese Medicine Advice on Cold Foods 00:06:02 - Olive Oil and Omega Balance for Fertility 00:08:02 - Consistency Over Perfection in Nutrition 00:09:02 - Sufficient Nutrients are Vital for Fertility 00:09:45 - Recap: Flexibility and Consistency Matter Most Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @nutrition.for.infertility Click here for my free workshop How to Eliminate the Noise, Simplify Fertility Nutrition and get pregnant without guilt!

I have Jessica on the pod today! She shares her story with infertility. She details her two embryo transfers and everything that was going on in her life at the time. Here is what is discussed in this episode: 0:40- Jessica's intro and how her journey started 2:14- Jessica and her husband decided to get tested 7:25- Jessica started her pre-work up for IVF treatments and first embryo transfer 12:24- Second round of IVF and what was different than the first round 19:30- After the transfer 21:31- Beta test 24:07- ultrasounds and waiting 26:17- Parallel journeys 29:55- Final thoughts Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @nutrition.for.infertility Click here for my free workshop How to Eliminate the Noise, Simplify Fertility Nutrition and get pregnant without guilt!

This is the biggest mistake I see women making with nutrition that can hurt your fertility. I share what it is and how it can impact your entire day if you do this one thing. Here is what is discussed in this episode: 1:15- Something I thought was true while on my infertility journey 6:27- The biggest mistake 7:39- The time of day it impacts the most 9:13- Over hungry at the end of the day  10:00- How it impacts your fertility Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @nutrition.for.infertility Click here for my free workshop How to Eliminate the Noise, Simplify Fertility Nutrition and get pregnant without guilt!

I hear this question talked about a lot in the fertility space so let's break it down. Is having grass fed meat really better than traditional corn fed/grain fed meat for your fertility? I talk about what the difference is between the two and the importance having of Omega 3's. I share ways that I incorporate Omega 3's in my family without always having to buy grass fed meat. Here is what is discussed in this episode: 1:30- Something I thought was true while on my infertility journey 7:03- The difference between grass fed and corn fed/grain fed meat 8:24- Omega 3's and the best way to consume it 9:42- Importance of Omega 3's for fertility 10:40- Factors when it comes to grass fed meat 12:21- Other ways to get Omega 3's Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @nutrition.for.infertility Click here for my free workshop How to Eliminate the Noise, Simplify Fertility Nutrition and get pregnant without guilt!

Let's talk about dairy. I bust the myth that eating dairy is inhibiting your ability to get pregnant. I explain what types of dairy are more helpful than others. I share why full fat dairy can actually be helpful and could be supporting your fertility.    Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @nutrition.for.infertility Click here for my free workshop How to Eliminate the Noise, Simplify Fertility Nutrition and get pregnant without guilt!

I am Susan Portz, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor. This podcast is all things infertility, finding freedom on your fertility journey, creating a healthy relationship with food through intuitive eating and gentle fertility nutrition. I can't wait to share all of this with you!

I think there is a lot of misinformation out there about fertility and nutrition. Which is why I am so passionate about this topic. I explain why nutrition is so important especially why you need to have fat in your diet. I give you 3 examples on what can lead to a nutrient deficient body and that can lead to infertility.   Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @nutrition.for.infertility Click here for my free workshop!

I give you my thoughts and opinions on the book "It Starts with an Egg."    Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Want more? Click here for my free training!

We welcomed our IVF miracle in August of last year and I want to share what I went through with labor and delivery. I also just want to share what has been happening since then.    Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Want more? Click here for my free training!

I am talking with Anna about her journey with IVF. She shares about how she has traveled for IVF treatment and the process it took to transfer embryos from another state.   Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Want to start Fertility Nutrition Academy? Click here for more information!

Today I am sharing the second mistake I see with IVF and nutrition. The second mistake is not eating enough fat. I go in depth on how eating fat and your hormones are related. I give you ideas on what foods you can add in to help you get enough fat throughout the day. Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Want to start Fertility Nutrition Academy? Click here for more information!

Today I am sharing with you the first nutrition mistake I see when people are doing IVF. The idea of "I am eating healthy for IVF," sometimes it can seem like this mistake is helping however, it could be doing the opposite. Don't forget to tune in next month for part 2! Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Ready to eliminate the noise and simplify IVF nutrition? Click here for my free masterclass! Want to start Fertility Nutrition Academy? Click here for more information!

What is gluten? Why is going gluten free during IVF something people are doing? What is celiac disease and how does that relate to IVF? I answer all these questions and more in today's episode! Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Ready to join Fertility Nutrition Academy? Click here to find out more!

There are so man nuances with IVF nutrition, thinking it is black or white is never helpful. It honestly can create unnecessary stress on top of your already stressful IVF journey. I am here to break down why eliminating foods may not be necessary for you.  Have questions about this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram @the.ivf.nutritionist Ready to join Fertility Nutrition Academy? Click here to find out more!

In this episode I explain how the last egg retrieval (talked about in episode 2) didn't go as planned so we tried a 3rd egg retrieval. I share all of my thoughts and feelings about doing a 3rd egg retrieval and how IVF is basically an experiment. Everyone's body is different and you never know what is going to happen.

In this episode I share an experience with IVF and what I did differently from the first time I did it. We tend to blame ourselves when things don't go as expected and wonder what more we could have done but sometimes we cannot control the outcome. I share how I am learning to let go of wanting that control and learning to love myself and take care of my body through the process.

I am sharing about my fertility journey with you and how I have changed and grown from who I was when I started trying to conceive. As hard as it is to believe, there is purpose in the journey if you allow yourself to see it.

I am Susan Portz, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor. This podcast is all things IVF, finding freedom on your fertility journey, creating a healthy relationship with food through intuitive eating and gentle fertility nutrition. I can't wait to share all of this with you!

This is our final episode of Food Peace, Please. However we are both starting our own podcasts for our specific communities! So be on the look out for those coming soon! In this episode we are giving you tips on how to get through this holiday season! Like what to do when people comment on your food choices and how to have your own back.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

We share how dieting has negatively affected our holidays in the past and talk about why you just shouldn't do it. We also talk about how dieting can cause guilt and shame around gaining weight during the holiday season.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

We are going off script today! We are sharing all about burnout, what it is, how we are dealing with it and how society makes it hard for us to recover from it.    If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

It's October which means Halloween...which really means Halloween candy. We are talking today about how you can have Halloween candy in your house and not obsess over it and eat all of it. We give you tips on how to change your relationship with the candy you never allow in your house.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Susan and Serena talk about what gentle nutrition means and how it is so different than diet culture. They also touch on how gentle nutrition has evolved for them and the impact it has on your mental health.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Serena and Susan are talking about what they are loving about being in their 30s. They talk about what was missing in their 20s that they now have and how they have come to have more self compassion and embracing who they are.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Serena and Susan share what was one thing they thought they had to do because of diet culture. They go in-depth on how toxic it actually was for them when they were following these "rules" and how finding food freedom has liberated them to be able to live their lives without worrying about every single piece of food.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Serena and Susan discuss why diet culture wants you to think you need to burn off your food. Diet culture wants your control, they tell what food is "good" or "bad" and that if you don't burn it off you are going to gain weight because you can't control yourself around food.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Now we know you are wanting us to tell you how to always choose fruits and veggies over everything else...but that's not what we are talking about today. We are talking about how to give yourself unconditional permission to any and everything. Does that scare you?    If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Serena and Susan discuss what diet culture says the meaning of health is, as well as how we have been taught to judge if other people are "healthy" according to those standards. They go into how your body, mind and spirit are actually connected and how they all work towards your overall health.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Serena shares her story with binge eating and how she has grown from it. She also talks about why women runners are susceptible to binge eating and the guilt and shame surrounding it.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Serena and Susan talk about what pivotal point made them unsubscribe from diet culture. They also share what you will get if you do unsubscribe and how it can change your life in a way you never thought of before.    If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Susan talks about taking care of your body, what it is and what it isn't. She shares a time when she thought she was taking care of her body but she was really causing more obsession over the scale, food and her mental and physical health were not in a good place. She also shares about where is now and what she is doing to honor what her body is telling her that she needs.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

There is some confusion on what healthy eating is so we are breaking it down today. Diet culture has hijacked the word "healthy" and they want you to be obsessed with picking the correct food. However this can be more damaging to your body. There is a better way...tune in to find out!   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

This week Susan is sharing her most recent experience with IVF and what she has done differently from the first time she did it. We tend to blame ourselves when things don't go as expected and wonder what more we could have done but sometimes we cannot control the outcome. Susan shares how she is learning to let go of wanting that control and learning to love herself and take care of her body through the process.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Serena is talking today about dehydration, running trots and GI issues. She shares her experience with it as well as what she discovered when she started researching sports nutrition. She also gives tips and tricks on how to hydrate for your runs!   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

This week we are talking about being ready to start a food freedom journey. Food can be the first step in practicing and tuning in to your body and what it is telling you that it needs. We hope you come to this episode with an open mind and curiosity about what food freedom can do for you.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

This week Susan shares her journey with functional medicine and how she used the suggestions that they gave her. We dive deep into what functional medicine is and how to approach it on a food freedom journey.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

The "they" we are referring to is diet culture and society in general. We break down two things that we don't really learn a lot about: the basics of metabolism and how it works as well as how our menstrual cycle works. What we have learned is that the more you know your body, the more empowered you feel.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Is sugar really as addictive as the internet says it is? When we restrict foods it can lead to a feeling of addiction. We give you tips on how to implement foods into your life so that you don't get that feeling.    If you are interested in the book Susan was talking about click here!   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

We are going off script this week! Serena is talking about how she is feeling triggered by trying on clothes for her bridal shower and her wedding dress fitting. As Susan and Serena navigate this topic, they share how there is no finish line for body image. There is always something that is going to be triggering, but it is how you handle the situation that will make the difference.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

The short answer is yes but the point of food freedom is not to lose weight. We give you a lot of examples of what we have gained from going on our food freedom journeys. Tune in to find out what you can get from food freedom is better than just losing weight.    Click here for the amazing mug that Susan talks about in this episode.  For the sugar cookie recipe that Susan talks about click here.   If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Can you do both? Most people go on a food freedom journey with the hope of losing weight. There is a freedom that comes with starting this journey that can be more impactful in your life than weight loss.    If you're interested in becoming a food freedom athlete, apply for Serena's program here: http://serenamarierd.com/apply   If you would like Susan's Free Ultimate Guide to Fertility Food Freedom and to join her email list click here

Today Serena and Susan talk with Dacy Gillespie who is a personal stylist specializing with helping her clients find what feels best for them. They talk about how to prepare for a shopping experience as well as talking about how the system is broken.  Follow Dacy on Instagram @mindfulcloset. Or you can check out her website mindfulcloset.com and her course makingspacecourse.com.

We are talking about wellness culture and how it can be toxic. As a society we are moving away from the word "dieting" but we are using food rules and striving for an unrealistic body. What we need though is to find a balance by listening to what our body tells us it needs.

What does it mean to respect your body? At first it can feel uncomfortable to respect our body but once you start to listen to your body being able to respect it becomes easier. Tune in for our tips on how to get started!

Planning meals for the week and following a meal plan are two different things. We dive into the difference between the two and how learning to trust your body and food freedom gives you the space to satisfy your cravings. 

We share our least favorite diets and the reason why they are our least favorite. We get a little heated because we have seen how these diets have changed our clients and how damaging they can be to your body long term.

Do you feel like you can only be all in on the diet or eating everything in sight? Or that you don't have enough willpower? This is what diet culture has taught us. 95% of diets fail after two years! So why do we keep doing it? 

Susan shares her fertility journey with you. She shares how she has changed and grown from who she was when she started trying to conceive. As hard as it is to believe, there is purpose in the journey if you allow yourself to see it. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you have any questions please feel free to DM Susan @freedom.fertility.

Are you all in on dieting or all out? Why do we expect ourselves to do dieting perfectly when we don't expect perfection in any other area of life? We dive deep on the root cause of our black and white thinking and how that is hindering us in life. Let's be honest, life happens best in the gray areas!  If you are loving our podcast please leave us a written review it would mean so much to us!

We all feel anxious sometimes, right? We each share our journey with anxiety and give you some helpful ideas on how to manage it. 

Spenser Brassard is a mind-body fertility expert, mama-bear maker and certified life coach based in Canada. We talk about culture vs nature and what it means to be living by culture and not out of our own nature. She also explains her coaching program and how it has helped so many women.  Spenser has a podcast Fertile Ground Podcast and a group coaching program-