Podcasts about fertility diet challenge

We're digging into the AIP diet and what you need to know if you are TTC. We get a lot of questions about the AIP (autoimmune protocol) diet and if it is right for fertility. As you may know, we specialize with complex cases such as low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve and premature ovarian insufficiency. Most people who come to me are eating a “clean” diet. They've made the generalized recommendations for fertility but it's still not working. We always suggest that both you and your partner start the elimination diet and then further tweak the diet with food sensitivity testing and then potentially an AIP diet if necessary. But what if you have an autoimmune disease should you consider the AIP diet? Some studies have found that 1/5 of the time premature ovarian insufficiency is actually tied to autoimmunity. We break down the exact steps to consider so that you don't waste time on strategies that leave you further away from pregnancy success.   I'm excited to welcome Justine Altman back to the podcast. Justine is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. Justine is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She was diagnosed with PCOS and struggled with infertility but after taking a functional approach was able to have both her children naturally.   In this episode you'll learn: 1) What is the AIP diet and when is it best used for someone with low AMH, high FSH and/or on the fertility journey 2) What the studies say about the AIP diet and autoimmune disease 3) The difference between paleo and AIP diet 4) What is the best duration for the AIP diet 5) How to reduce potential overwhelm with the AIP diet 6) What exactly do we eat and not eat on the AIP diet --- Resources Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on January 24th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for winter and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge: https://FertilityDietFreebie.com Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) During our call, we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. --- This episode is sponsored by: Fab Fertile Store Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://FabFertileStore.com to get your 15% discount. --- Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/451444518397946) for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out the full show notes at https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/can-the-aip-diet-help-with-low-amh-high-fsh-2

We're digging into why gluten matters if you are TTC. I get this question all the time, “Should I go gluten free if I'm trying to conceive?” As you may know, I was diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency at 28 and had both my kids with donor eggs. Years later I discovered food sensitivities, gut infections and chronic stress were the cause of my infertility. I had no idea that gluten was a problem for my health until years later. Looking back the symptoms were there – bloating, dark circles under my eyes (indicator of food sensitivity), acne, dizziness, mood swings, keratosis pilaris (also known as chicken skin on the back of my arms – exfoliation didn't help) and of course infertility. As you may know, we work with complex cases such as low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve and premature ovarian insufficiency/failure. We see a theme of non-celiac gluten sensitivity with food sensitivity tests coming back with gluten off the charts.   I'm excited to welcome Brandy Buskow back to the podcast. Brandy is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. She is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Board Certified Functional Wellness Coach and Master EFT Practitioner. She loves supporting women so they can learn how functional medicine addresses the underlying cause of disease or illness.   In this episode you'll learn: 1) Why it is important to go gluten free when we are TTC. 2) Consuming gluten during pregnancy and the potential risks for the child 3) Difference between celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity 4) Connection between autoimmune diseases and gluten i.e. Hashimoto's and Irritable Bowel Disease 5) Best test for gluten sensitivity 6) Supplements to help with gluten exposure – visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Resources Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on January 24th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for winter and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge: https://FertilityDietFreebie.com Fab Fertile Method https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner (https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast) During our call, we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. --- This episode is sponsored by: Fab Fertile Store Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://FabFertileStore.com to get your 15% discount. --- Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/451444518397946) for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Check out the full show notes at https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-know-if-gluten-needs-to-be-avoided-when-you-are-ttc-2/

We're digging into how to move from the Standard American/Western Diet to a healthy diet for your fertility. Let's face it, eating a diet that is right for our fertility is confusing. Whether it's fertility superfoods, generalized recommendations about what to eat or avoid for optimized fertility… we may not know where to start. However, we all know that eating packaged processed foods is not healthy for anyone – especially if we are trying to conceive. Changing to a healthy preconception diet is not about deprivation or eating food that tastes like cardboard. It's about finding the most nutrient-dense foods that actually taste good so that you can prepare for a successful pregnancy. And it's not a “diet” – it's a lifestyle change that literally is life-changing – our clients tell us so! You have your WHY, so let's get started.   I'm excited to welcome Justine Altman back to the podcast. Justine is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility... your body is desperately trying to tell you something... focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. Justine is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She was diagnosed with PCOS and struggled with infertility but after taking a functional approach was able to have both her children naturally.   In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to make the change from the standard western diet to the healthy fertility diet/lifestyle 2) How to set your intention so you stay committed. These changes may be simple but they are not easy. 3) How to keep it simple without spending hours in the kitchen cooking. 4) What to look for on labels so you don't eat the wrong foods. 5) What to do about emotional eating. How to deal with excuses or lack of motivation 6) Why it's important to include your partner in the changes --- Highlights 5:53 WELCOME JUSTINE ALTMAN 7:07 MY BACKGROUND GROWING UP IN A HEALTHY FOOD HOUSEHOLD As my friend sat and ate her honey sandwich and Chef Boyardee I was like, give me that. 9:27 JUSTINE'S CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE WITH JUNK FOOD What I thought was making dinner was making a box of Kraft macaroni and cheese or going to pick up McDonald's. 11:17 HOW TO START TRANSITIONING TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE How you ease into it is really different from person to personThe most important thing is to eliminate the foods that cause inflammation. Making the mindset shift from “diet' to “lifestyle” Food choices are a gateway to a healthier lifestyle. The surprising ways a healthy lifestyle simplifies your life 15:49 FOCUSING ON YOUR WHY Setting your intention helps you to stay on track Live a healthy lifestyle for yourself and you'll create a ripple effect. 18:49 THE BEST THING YOU COULD EVER DO IS TO START NOW There's always going to be a reason why today or this week or this month isn't the right time. Focus on doing the best you can, not on perfection 20:46 KEEPING IT SIMPLE Start with the healthy foods you're comfortable with and expand from there It's about making upgrades, not forcing yourself to eat things that you hate Allow yourself time for your palate to adjust 23:11 GETTING CONFIDENT ABOUT READING LABELS Being strategic in your grocery shopping What to watch out for on labels Be your own detective with ingredient labels. 26:53 SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS How leftovers help you avoid fast food Why Justine recommends refreshing your pantry before switching to a healthy lifestyle 29:07 BUILDING THE HABIT Be patient with yourself but make a plan and stick with it Give yourself grace through the initial tough period 31:12 EMOTIONAL EATING Looking at your patterns around food and eating Simple strategies you can use to start to shift emotional eating patterns 33:16 KEEP MOVING AND KEEP HYDRATED 34:00 GETTING YOUR PARTNER INVOLVED Doing this together is key. There's really a strong sense of camaraderie --- Resources Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on January 24th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for winter and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge: https://FertilityDietFreebie.com Fab Fertile Method – https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/ Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 193: How To Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH/High FSH - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-get-pregnant-naturally-with-low-amh-high-fsh/ Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 188: How To Not Waste Time When You Are TTC - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-not-to-waste-time-when-you-are-ttc/ Celiac Disease Foundation | Sources of Gluten https://celiac.org/gluten-free-living/what-is-gluten/sources-of-gluten/ --- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner During our call, we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. --- This episode is sponsored by: Fab Fertile Store Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://FabFertileStore.com to get your 15% discount. --- Got questions? Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ --- SHARE: Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show! HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Love the show? You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases. Find all our resources here: https://www.fabfertile.com/resources/

Today Sarah Clark and Brandy Buskow are digging into why gluten matters if you are TTC. I get this question all the time, “should I go gluten-free if I'm trying to conceive”. As you may know, I was diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency at 28 and had both my kids with donors' eggs. Years later I discovered food sensitivities, gut infections, and chronic stress the cause of my infertility. I had no idea that gluten was a problem for my health until years later. Looking back the symptoms were there – bloating, dark circles under my eyes (an indicator of food sensitivity), acne, dizziness, mood swings, keratosis pilaris (also known as chicken skin on the back of my arms – exfoliation didn't help), and of course infertility. As you may know, we work with complex cases such as low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency/failure. We see a theme of non-celiac gluten sensitivity with food sensitivity tests coming back with gluten off the charts. I'm excited to welcome Brandy Buskow back to the podcast. Brandy is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. She is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Board Certified Functional Wellness Coach and Master EFT Practitioner. She loves supporting women so they can learn how functional medicine addresses the underlying cause of disease or illness. In this episode you'll learn: 1) Why it is important to go gluten-free when we are TTC. 2) Consuming gluten during pregnancy and the potential risks for the child. 3) Difference between celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. 4) Connection between autoimmune diseases and gluten i.e. Hashimoto's and Irritable Bowel Disease 5) Best test for gluten sensitivity 6) Supplements to help with gluten exposure – visit fabfertilestore.com - https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ Gluten and Intestinal Permeability - Study - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4377866/ Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on Nov 8th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for fall and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ ---- Apply here to work with us - https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast During our call we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. ---- TIMESTAMPS: 06:03- INTRO TO TODAY'S TOPIC & BRANDY BUSKOW'S BIO 7:04- WHY THIS TOPIC? SARAH'S HISTORY WITH GLUTEN 08:10- WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR A COUPLE TO GO GLUTEN-FREE WHEN THEY ARE TRYING TO CONCEIVE? Understanding gluten's role in leaky gut Really thinking through if we need wheat in our diet "Every time we eat wheat it causes a reaction.” Where does the statement come from that there is a reaction every time we eat gluten? 13:24- SHOULD WE HAVE GLUTEN IF WE ARE PREGNANT? Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity Why the “gold standard” is to eliminate gluten for at least 30 days “Treat your body the best you can during pregnancy” Different testing for gluten sensitivity The power of the elimination diet 19:26- MORE ON TESTING AND WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 20:39- AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AND GLUTEN “Allow your body to do its' job” Testing for cross reactors (and what foods can cause this) 25:19- HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE GUT TO HEAL? WHAT ARE THE STRATEGIES? The factors that go into healing the gut “High stress can cause a leaky gut.” “It's not impossible to make improvements.” Other things that can cause leaky gut. 29:04- SOME OF THE PLACES THAT GLUTEN CAN HIDE Sauces, supplements, medications, personal care products, etc Understanding that seeing “gluten-free” may not mean fully gluten free. Resources and tips for looking at fillers and hidden ingredients “Wheat is like glue.” 34:20- THE THYROID AND GLUTEN Why you may need to go gluten-free if you have issues with your thyroid 36:25- WHAT CAN WE DO TO MINIMIZE OUR EXPOSURE WHILE EATING OUT? Tips for communicating with the staff and finding places that are gluten-free 41:17- THEMES THAT WE SEE WITH OUR FERTILITY CLIENTS “Is it worth it to you to take gluten out for 6 months so you can get pregnant and your body can be healthy?” 42:44-  DIGESTIVE ISSUES & THE LINK TO GLUTEN SENSITIVITY  44:57- FINAL THOUGHTS ON TODAY'S TOPIC  Encouragement for those who feel overwhelmed and making this a lifestyle ---- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ----   LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!   Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   ----   Related Episodes:   Fab Fertile Method - https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   How To Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH/High FSH - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-get-pregnant-naturally-with-low-amh-high-fsh/   How To Not Waste Time When You Are TTC - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-not-to-waste-time-when-you-are-ttc/

Tiffany Jo Baker joins us as we're digging into deepening your Christian faith during the fertility journey. Welcome to day #4 of our series on faith and fertility. When we are faced with a fertility diagnosis such as low AMH, high FSH, premature ovarian insufficiency, or diminished ovarian we may feel shocked, hopeless, lost, and overwhelmed. We may even question our body's ability to procreate. Today I'll be discussing how our faith can help us during our fertility journey. Because we can change our diet, improve our sleep, do all the latest tests to optimize our fertility, but it is equally important to work on our mindset and the belief that we are parents the moment we begin trying to conceive. Our Fab Fertile Method includes a mind, body spirit approach to fertility. All steps are necessary – not all at once – but layered in a personalized approach. Today I'm excited to welcome Tiffany Jo Baker. Tiffany Jo is part of my team at Fab Fertile. Tiffany Jo is a surrogate mom who has carried five babies for three families dealing with infertility and a wife of 21+ years to an extreme outdoorsman. She is a certified life, relationship, and corporate communication coach with a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling and over 20 years of marriage and family ministry experience. In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to deepen our connection to God during the fertility journey from an Islamic perspective 2) What to do if someone says it's God's plan, or God's revenge during the fertility journey 3) How does scripture help during the stages of grief 4) The rules around the Christian faith and how this can impact us (i.e. may not be able to utilize assisted reproduce technology) 5) How to make churches welcoming to a couple who is trying to conceive as there are many triggers (i.e. families, children, and pregnant bellies) 6) How serving others can help us when we are in the middle of struggle Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on Nov 8th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for autumn and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ --- Apply here to work with us - https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast During our call we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. --- TIMESTAMPS: 05:06- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND TIFFANY JO BAKER'S BIO 06:05- TIFFANY JO BAKER'S PERSONAL STORY OF BECOMING A SURROGATE MOM 07:52- HOW CAN WE DEEPEN OUR FAITH DURING THE FERTILITY JOURNEY? Building a relationship with God and reframing how we view God Being around people who hold our same values 09:46- REFRAMING OUR JOURNEY AND NOT SEEING IT AS A PUNISHMENT Being aware of how we view God (seeing mercy)--“It's okay if we are broken to go to Him.” What research shows about how we view God--“The more loving the relationship is, the better the outcomes mentally and physically we will have.” 12:10- IS THIS GOD'S PLAN OR WRATH? Couple of tips dealing with the Christian cliches “What is God saying to YOU about this journey?” Looking back and understanding the “why” “God doesn't cause all things but he uses all things.” 15:00- DO ALL THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON? Seeing the big picture in our lives- seeing God as a “good” God 16:15- HOW CAN WE USE SCRIPTURE TO HELP WITH THE STAGES OF GRIEF? “Problems can come with the way we handle tough emotions” “Renewing your mind” and being in scripture “Crisis reveals what is in us.” and deciding what you believe 20:13- NAVIGATING THE TRIGGERS FOUND IN YOUR COMMUNITY  Being cautious to not self-isolate and what studies are showing about church attendance 25:30- WHAT ABOUT RULES AROUND FAITH? HOW CAN THAT ADD CHALLENGES? Understanding difference in denominations 25:25- HOW DO WE TURN TOWARD OUR PARTNER DURING THIS AND NOT AWAY? Understanding what your spouse brings to the table and being a “we” couple 28:38- WHAT ABOUT THE EMPHASIS ON SERVICE? “Serving others is a part of that keep on living piece” 30:15- FAVORITE RESOURCES AND WHERE YOU CAN CONNECT WITH JO 31:33- FINAL THOUGHTS ---- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   Related episodes:   Fab Fertile Method - https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   How To Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH/High FSH - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-get-pregnant-naturally-with-low-amh-high-fsh/   How To Not Waste Time When You Are TTC - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-not-to-waste-time-when-you-are-ttc/

Fatima Shaikh joins us as we're digging into how to deepen your faith from a Muslim perspective during the fertility journey. Welcome to day #3 of our series on faith and fertility. When we are faced with a fertility diagnosis such as low AMH, high FSH, premature ovarian insufficiency, or diminished ovarian we may feel shocked, hopeless, lost, and overwhelmed. We may even question our body's ability to procreate. Over the next few days, I'll be discussing how our faith can help us during our fertility journey. Because we can change our diet, improve our sleep, do all the latest tests to optimize our fertility, but it is equally important to work on our mindset and the belief that we are parents the moment we begin trying to conceive. Our Fab Fertile Method includes a mind, body spirit approach to fertility. All steps are necessary – not all at once – but layered in a personalized approach. Today I'm excited to welcome Fatima Shaikh. Fatima is part of my team at Fab Fertile. Fatima is an Integrative Fertility Coach who helps women redefine their fertility story and optimize hormonal balance so they can prepare their body, mind, and spirit for conception, In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to deepen our connection to God during the fertility journey from an Islamic perspective 2) How faith can help during the phases of grief 3) How to cope with the pressure to have children (sometimes a marriage can only be validated if it produces children) 4) The rules around the Muslim faith and how this can impact us 5) How to make mosques welcoming to a couple who is trying to conceive as there are many triggers (i.e. families, children, and pregnant bellies) Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on Nov 8th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for autumn and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ ---- Apply here to work with us - https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast During our call we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. ---- TIMESTAMPS: 05:03- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND FATIMA SHAIKH'S BIO 05:40- FATIMA SHAIKH'S PERSONAL STORY WITH FERTILITY 09:27- HOW CAN WE DEEPEN OUR FAITH DURING THE FERTILITY JOURNEY? “Every challenge comes with its own opportunity” Getting closer to God through understanding His timing Calling on God's name (His various names and reflecting on them) Holding your value outside of having children 12:50- HOW DO WE MOVE PAST THE FEELING THAT THIS IS A PUNISHMENT? Holding the same degree of respect for women who have children verses who don't Viewing infertility not as a punishment but a way to get to know yourself Going inside and discovering your purpose “Don't forget your challenges, embrace them.” 17:01- WHAT IS SHE SEEING WITH MUSLIM WOMEN IN HOW THEY HANDLE FERTILITY ISSUES? Understanding what patience looks like and trusting 20:22- HOW CAN WE USE OUR FAITH TO HELP US THROUGH THE STAGES OF GRIEF? Empathy and learning how to connect with others through our struggles Healing power of being able to cry in front of someone-  “Reach out to people who have gone through it.” Depression and infertility and how often it is not acknowledged 24:25- HER TAKE ON SOME PEOPLE REPORTING THAT MUSLIM WOMEN DO NOT CRY/GRIEVE WITH EACH OTHER “You need to find the right person to cry in front of.” How do you let go? Still move forward? 28:57- WHAT ABOUT THE PRESSURE TO HAVE CHILDREN IN MARRIAGE? “At the end of the day, it's God's will whether you will have a child or not.” 32:37- NAVIGATING THE TRIGGERS FOUND IN COMMUNITY SERVICES 34:55- WHAT ABOUT RULES AROUND FAITH? HOW CAN THAT ADD CHALLENGES? 37:32- FAVORITE RESOURCES AND WHERE YOU CAN CONNECT WITH FATIMA “See who you are outside of your fertility journey.” Seeing your cycle in a different light- moving with it! Being “partners” with your spouse during this journey 41:08- FINAL THOUGHTS “Don't go alone. Be open to discovery.” --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   Related episodes:   Fab Fertile Method - https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   How To Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH/High FSH - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-get-pregnant-naturally-with-low-amh-high-fsh/   How To Not Waste Time When You Are TTC - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-not-to-waste-time-when-you-are-ttc/

Amira Posner joins us as we're digging into deepening your faith from a Jewish perspective during the fertility journey. Welcome to day #2 of our series on faith and fertility. When we are faced with a fertility diagnosis such as low AMH, high FSH, premature ovarian insufficiency, or diminished ovarian we may feel shocked, hopeless, lost, and overwhelmed. Over the next 3 days, I'll be discussing how our faith can help us during our fertility journey. Because we can change our diet, improve our sleep, do all the latest tests to optimize our fertility, but it is equally important to work on our mindset and the belief that we are parents the moment we begin trying to conceive. Our Fab Fertile Method includes a mind, body spirit approach to fertility. All steps are necessary – not all at once – but layered in a personalized approach. Today I'm excited to welcome Amira Posner. Amira is part of my team at Fab Fertile. She is a professional therapist who specializes in supporting couples who are on the fertility journey. In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to deepen our connection to God during the fertility journey from a Jewish perspective 2) How prayer help when we are in the middle of a struggle 3) Specific scriptures that can help us on the fertility journey 4) The rules around the Jewish faith and how this can impact us How to make synagogues welcoming to a couple who is trying to conceive as there are many triggers (i.e. families, children, and pregnant bellies) Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on Nov 8th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for autumn and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ --- Apply here to work with us - https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast During our call we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. ---- TIMESTAMPS: 05:09- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND AMIRA POSNER'S BIO 06:21- AMIRA POSNER'S PERSONAL STORY WITH SECONDARY INFERTILITY 08:56- HOW CAN WE DEEPER OUR CONNECTION WITH GOD ON THE FERTILITY JOURNEY? “When you can tap into something greater, it releases the pressure.” Having to be intentional and the power of “small wonders” A personal story of someone Amira met who had an impact on her “Going through this journey did draw me closer to God.” 14:56- HOW CAN PRAYER HELP WHEN WE ARE IN OUR STRUGGLE? Connection to spirituality makes you happier- takes you “into your heart space” Releasing “how” it is going to happen and creating a stronger connection with God “This isn't all on you. There is something greater and we can ask for help in different ways.” 19:22- WHAT ABOUT RULES AROUND FAITH? HOW CAN THAT ADD CHALLENGES? Events and rituals that can “ask extra layers” to navigate “We need to create healthy boundaries and find our people.” Community recommendations for finding support 27:04- FINAL THOUGHTS --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   Related episodes:   Fab Fertile Method - https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   How To Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH/High FSH - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-get-pregnant-naturally-with-low-amh-high-fsh/   How To Not Waste Time When You Are TTC - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-not-to-waste-time-when-you-are-ttc/

Nichole Causey joins us as we're digging into deepening your intuition and tapping into the spirit world during the fertility journey. Welcome to day #1 of our series on faith and fertility. When we are faced with a fertility diagnosis such as low AMH, high FSH, premature ovarian insufficiency, or diminished ovarian we may feel shocked, hopeless, lost, and overwhelmed. We may even question our body's ability to procreate. Over the next 4 days, I'll be discussing how our faith can help us during our fertility journey. Because we can change our diet, improve our sleep, do all the latest tests to optimize our fertility, but it is equally important to work on our mindset and the belief that we are parents the moment we begin trying to conceive. Our Fab Fertile Method includes a mind, body spirit approach to fertility. All steps are necessary – not all at once – but layered in a personalized approach. Today I'm excited to welcome Nichole Causey. Nichole is part of my team at Fab Fertile. She is a Reiki Master who specializes in manifestation, self-love, confidence, trusting your intuition, and fulfilling desires. In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to deepen your intuition during the fertility journey (i.e. how do we trust the process and feel in our heart we are fertile) 2) What if we feel broken how do create a new path forward 3) How do we turn to our partner during this journey and not away (i.e. men and women handle the fertility journey differently – how do we honor this difference) Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on Nov 8th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for autumn and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ --- Apply here to work with us - https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast During our call we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. ---- TIMESTAMPS: 05:06- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND NICHOLE CAUSEY'S BIO & PERSONAL STORY What can you expect during a session? What does it involve? 10:10- MORE ON NICHOLE'S STORY & JOURNEY TOWARD SPIRITUALITY 12:06- HOW DO WE DEEPEN OUR INTUITION? What do we do in periods of darkness? Emotional releases and returning “back to the basics” “The more you go internal, the more we hear ourselves.” What meditation helps with (2 THINGS!) 15:27- HOW DO WE LEAN INTO HOPE? Always returning to gratitude & using a journal “Just for today do not worry. Just for today do not anger.” 18:15- HOW DOES LEANING INTO THE SPIRITUAL HELP WITH HURT? An exercise Nichole uses with letters (getting it out of your body!) Asking for support and building a community (especially one person!) 22:15- WHY DOES SHE PULL CARDS? HOW DOES THIS HELP? How Nichole works with her clients Inner child work and getting back “to the basics” 24:53- HOW DO WE TURN TOWARD OUR PARTNER INSTEAD OF AWAY? Working with two energies (and connecting emotionally!) Different card recommendations to use with your partner “The journey can tear you apart or bring you closer together.” 28:54- HOW DO YOU SHARPEN YOUR INTUITION WITH CARDS? “We are all intuitive.” 31:15- HOW TO NOT GET STUCK IN CERTAIN ENERGY How to make sure your environment is vibrating at a high vibration 33:02- FINAL THOUGHTS --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW! Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   Related episodes:   Fab Fertile Method - https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   How To Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH/High FSH - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-get-pregnant-naturally-with-low-amh-high-fsh/   How To Not Waste Time When You Are TTC - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-not-to-waste-time-when-you-are-ttc/

Sarah Clark & Justine Altman joins us this week to dig into the how-to move from the Standard American/Western Diet to a healthy diet for your fertility. Let's face it eating a diet that is right for our fertility is confusing. Whether it's fertility superfoods, generalized recommendations about what to eat, or avoid for optimized fertility…we may not know where to start. However, we all know that eating packaged processed foods is not healthy for anyone – especially if we are trying to conceive. Changing to a healthy preconception diet is not about deprivation or eating food that tastes like cardboard. It's about finding the most nutrient-dense foods that actually taste good so that you can prepare for a successful pregnancy. And it's not a “diet” – it's a lifestyle change that literally is life-changing – our clients tell us so! You have your WHY, so let's get started. I'm excited to welcome Justine Altman back to the podcast. Justine is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. Justine is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She was diagnosed with POCS and struggled with infertility but after taking a functional approach was able to have both her children naturally. In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to make the change from the standard western diet to the healthy fertility diet/lifestyle 2) How to set your intention so you stay committed. These changes may be simple but they are not easy. 3) How to keep it simple without spending hours in the kitchen cooking. 4) What to look for on labels so you don't eat the wrong foods. 5) What to do about emotional eating. How to deal with excuses or lack of motivation 6) Why it's important to include your partner in the changes Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on Nov 8th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for autumn and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ ---- Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner. During our call, we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. ---- TIMESTAMPS: 06:43- INTRO TO TODAY'S TOPIC AND JUSTINE'S BIO 07:54- SARAH'S & JUSTINE'S EATING HISTORY AND BACKGROUND WITH FOOD 12:25- WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO START WHEN SHIFTING TO A HEALTHY DIET? Paying attention to what works for you but understanding commitment "We have a decision to make everytime we put food into our mouths." The most important thing is to eliminate foods that cause inflammation The mindset shift that this is not "a diet" and you are not depriving yourself "The food choices become a gateway to a healthier lifestyle." How eating healthier actually simplifies your life (including shopping!) Identifying your "why" (It may be infertility but it will also improve your general health and how you feel) 21:00- DOES IT HURT BINGING JUNK FOOD THE DAY BEFORE YOUR HEALTH JOURNEY BEGINS? "The best thing you can ever do is just start now." "Every forkful you put in your mouth either makes you healthier or sicker." 23:14- KEEPING IT SIMPLE It's a lifestyle change, start where you are What if you don't like certain fruits or vegetables? "It's about baby upgrades." Emotional responses to food and how your palate can change 25:41- WHEN READING LABELS WHAT SHOULD WE LOOK FOR? Being intentional where you go in the grocery store "Be your own detective with the labels." Understanding where Gluten can hide in certain foods 29:38-SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS BY HAVING HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABLE Packing healthy snacks in your purse, cleaning out your pantry Habit changes- and understanding how long they actually take to form 34:12- EMOTIONAL EATING: WHAT CAN WE DO? Understanding your body's cues and what it really wants Other rewards can you give yourself Tips from Sarah about portion sizes 36:23- DRINKING MORE WATER Sometimes we mistake thirst for hunger 37:12-THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING THIS WITH YOUR PARTNER Who is cooking? Are you having to cook separate meals? The importance of your partner "getting it" and being on board 38:57- FINAL THOUGHTS "Just do it as soon as you can." 39:15- DETAILS ABOUT OUR FREE FERTILITY DIET CHALLENGE   ---- Use coupon code: getpregnantpodcast to receive 15% discount. Free shipping worldwide. --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!   Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   RELATED EPISODES: Fab Fertile Method - https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   What You Need To Know Before You Decide On IVF - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-before-you-decide-on-ivf/   Top Tips To Lose Weight During The Fertility Journey - https://getpregnant.libsyn.com/website/top-tips-to-lose-weight-during-the-fertility-journeyv  

Mary Wagstaff joins us this week as we're digging into how to quit drinking so you can optimize chances of pregnancy success. Did you know that studies have found even drinking as few as 4 alcoholic drinks per week – decreases IVF live birth rate? Plus alcohol has been shown to decrease the quality, quantity, and motility of sperm. But how do we commit and remove alcohol from our routine and equally as important how do we navigate social situations where we may feel pressure to imbibe? In this episode you'll learn: 1) How the cravings for alcohol change throughout the menstrual cycle. Why it's not our fault. 2) How to finally deal with the societal pressure of drinking. 3) Why chasing the buzz of nostalgia (i.e. drinking is the only way we can have fun). Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on Nov 8th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for fall and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ ---- Apply here to work with us - https://bit.ly/getpregnantpodcast During our call we'll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you've faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won't be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally. ---- TIMESTAMPS: 06:00- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND MARY WAGSTAFF'S BIO 06:46- MARY'S PERSONAL STORY WITH ALCOHOL & WELLNESS The power of intentional breath and how we connect with the world around us How alcohol can become a crutch and uncovering the “divine femanine” “The door into the feminine opened my heart.” Why she doesn't believe in “normal drinking” How she “flipped the switch” and was able to give up alcohol Discovering when alcohol is not serving you and being in pursuit of something more meaningful “Let's throw a better party than alcohol ever could.” Blow your own mind! And find relief! 19:42- WHAT STUDIES HAVE FOUND WITH DRINKING AND FERTILITY 21:01- HOW DO WE STOP DRINKING? The first place to start is compassion- understanding our emotions! “No one has ever created long lasting change by shaming themselves into it. That's why willpower does not work.” Getting curious about WHY we want to drink and the mind-body connection to consider “If you focus on what you don't have you will never have enough.” The conviction of commitment and honoring the rhythm of your body (and cycle) Using your values to strengthen your commitment to stop drinking Getting to know your cycles & the nature of who you are Finding fun without alcohol (and it's ALL what you make of it!) 30:27- THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND HOW THAT RELATES TO ALCOHOL “Our cyclical nature is a beautiful thing to pay attention to.” Asking what your body really needs right now  & “emotional embodiment” Paying attention to your cycle and not shaming it Ideas on how to track your cycle and energy Giving yourself permission to take care of yourself 40:41- THE SOCIAL STIGMA AND PRESSURE TO DRINK The hypothetical worry of being judged & selling ourselves short Choosing what you want to do (and standing by it) “Being emotional is what makes us human.” “If we didn't have emotions everything would be meaningless.” How our thoughts affect our vibration and emotions Analyzing the circles you are in and the relationships you have 55:06- MARY'S FAVORITE RESOURCES + THOUGHTS ON ESSENTIAL OILS 1:00:22- WHERE TO CONNECT WITH MARY AND FREE GIFT ---- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ----   LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!   Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   ----   Related Episodes:   Fab Fertile Method - https://www.fabfertile.com/what-we-do/   How to Address Biochemical Stress To Optimize Pregnancy Success - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-address-biochemical-stress-to-optimize-pregnancy-success/   How To Optimize This Hormone To Improve Egg Health - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-optimize-this-hormone-to-improve-egg-health/

Dr. Aumatma Shah joins us today as we're digging into miscarriage and trying to conceive after loss. Many women suffer from miscarriage and repeat miscarriage. The devastating emotional toll it takes can be hard to endure. It's a topic that is still very taboo and couples are even hesitant to tell close friends and family members that they are pregnant for fear of losing the baby and then having to explain the loss. When we do experience a miscarriage, what we need most is support and understanding. Sometimes a simple, I am so sorry for your loss is enough. If you have experienced miscarriage my heart goes out to you. Please know that our Fab Fertile Method that can help with repeat miscarriage. I'm excited to welcome Dr. Aumatma Shah to the podcast! Dr. Aumatma is a double board-certified Naturopathic Doctor & Endocrinologist, In this episode you'll learn: 1) What to do after a miscarriage to optimize your chances of a successful pregnancy 2) Why including your partner is essential to optimize your chances (i.e. which tests are essential to ensure his fertility is optimal) 3) How to ensure this hormone has been checked (i.e. oftentimes conventional medicine misses healing opportunities).   Excited that our LIVE Summer Fertility Challenge is launching on July 19th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for summer and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ ---- TIMESTAMPS: 05:51- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND DR. AUMATMA SHAH'S BIO 06:27- DR. AUMATMA SHAH'S PERSONAL STORY WITH FERTILITY Restoring the belief that you can get pregnant again Listening to your body and making progress without the panic and stress Taking your intuition into account and being in a space where your body can do what it was designed to do 12:50- STEPS TO TAKE IF WE HAVE HAD A MISCARRIAGE & WANT TO START TRYING AGAIN Before you think about trying again...do this. The impact pregnancy has on the body (even in the early weeks) Pausing, reassessing, and aligning, before we try again Understanding the importance of waiting until your hormones are in balance “Before you try again make sure your hormones are as optimal as possible.” “We have to heal the emotions. We have to process the grief.” 20:21- HOW TO RELEASE LOSS AND GRIEF ENERGETICALLY Supporting energy points in a variety of ways (without needles) Grief is not linear, there needs to be personalized ways to process 22:15-  BEFORE TRYING AGAIN: CHECKING OUT YOUR PARTNER Connection between blood levels in men and the quality of the sperm The importance of men being tested (even if they have been told there is nothing wrong with their sperm) 2633-  HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA Dr. Ben Lynch and his standard for homocysteine Epigenetics and why this matters 30:05- HOW TO HANDLE WHEN YOU ARE TOLD TO “WAIT” TO TRY The risks of getting pregnant before being given the “green light” The importance of detoxing your body (for a healthy baby) The waiting gives “more time on the backend” (ovarian clock) The relief of “not trying so hard” and releasing pressure Taking breaks can restore intimacy “It's hard to do it but it is essential to do it.” “So much of the panic is propagated by the fertility world.” 40:54- COMMON THEMES WITH MISCARRIAGE: TRAVEL Being careful with travel when pregnant EMFs, toxic air, and being cautious of water that is served on the plane 43:56- DR. AUMATMA SHAH'S BOOK RECOMMENDATION  45:22- WHERE YOU CAN CONNECT WITH DR. AUMATMA SHAH 46:42- DR. AUMATMA SHAH'S FINAL THOUGHTS ---- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ----   LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!   Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   ----   Related Episodes:   Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   Why Addressing These Common Miscarriage Themes Can Help Improve Pregnancy Success:  http://getpregnant.libsyn.com/website/why-addressing-these-common-miscarriage-themes-can-help-improve-pregnancy-success   How to Optimize This Hormone To Improve Egg Health:  http://getpregnant.libsyn.com/website/how-to-optimize-this-hormone-to-improve-egg-health

Sheri Johnson joins us today as we're digging into how to heal from miscarriage. I regularly speak with women who have experienced miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage. Many times they may not even have shared that they are pregnant (i.e. we wait for the magic 12-week date to announce), which may lead to further isolation. These intense feelings of loss and grief can be overwhelming. All too often these feelings can be suppressed and misunderstood by friends and family. I'm excited to welcome Sheri Johnson to the podcast! Sheri is a Holistic Nutritionist and Spiritual coach. She's the creator of Journey to Joy After Miscarriage and the Love & Loss Podcast. In this episode you'll learn: 1) The top myths surrounding miscarriage and why these are not helpful. 2) Suggestions to feel better after miscarriage so you can cope and honor your feelings 3) How to navigate emotions surrounding miscarriage so that you can move forward when you are ready. Your free download: Navigate Grief after Pregnancy Loss - http://sherijohnson.ca/roadmap/ Excited that our LIVE Summer Fertility Challenge is launching on July 19th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for summer and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here: http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ --- TIMESTAMPS: 06:40- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND SHERI JOHNSON'S BIO 07:12- SHERI'S PERSONAL JOURNEY WITH MISCARRIAGE Her path to emotional and spiritual healing “Grief shows up in many different ways.” Not realizing the healing that needs to be done and grief that needs to be processed 13:00- MYTHS AROUND MISCARRIAGE: AVOIDING EMOTIONS Activities that we use to keep our mind off of grief The stigma around grieving and certain emotions “When you feel it is when you can move through it.” 16:18- MYTHS AROUND MISCARRIAGE: TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS Working on your healing instead of waiting for time to heal it How journaling and identifying your feelings can help you move through grief The power of meditation, essential oils, etc 20:30- MYTHS AROUND MISCARRIAGE: GRIEF IS SOMETHING THAT YOU NEED TO JUST GET THROUGH “Grief isn't linear. It is something that we need to process.” 21:48- MYTHS AROUND MISCARRIAGE: YOU SHOULD NOT TALK ABOUT IT The pain of going through a miscarriage alone The fear of telling about your pregnancy because of the fear of loss 25:43- HOW DO WE SUPPORT SOMEONE WHO IS GOING THROUGH A MISCARRIAGE? Sitting with someone in their pain and validating their feelings “Don't be afraid to talk about it.” 28:08- FEELING LIKE THE MISCARRIAGE WAS YOUR FAULT Navigating the guilt and shame that there was “something you could have done” or that you caused the miscarriage A powerful practice to move through these emotions and the energy of guilt 33:05- HOW TO FEEL BETTER AFTER A MISCARRIAGE Putting yourself in the position of nurturing and taking care of something Manifesting your baby and cultivating intentional emotions 36:10- MEMORIALIZING YOUR LOSS Allowing for closure and honoring your baby's memory It's never too late and there are a variety of ways to memorialize 38:38- ESSENTIAL OILS FOR LOSS & FORGIVENESS 40:00- SHERI'S FAVORITE RESOURCES 41:05- SHERI'S SUCCESS STORY  43:20- SHERI'S FREE DOWNLOAD 44:04- FINAL THOUGHTS FROM SHERI “There are so many healing tools, find something that resonates, and take action.” --- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Use coupon code: getpregnantpodcast to receive 15% discount. Free shipping worldwide. --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!   Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   Related Episodes: Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   Why Addressing These Common Miscarriage Themes Can Help Improve Pregnancy Success:   http://getpregnant.libsyn.com/website/why-addressing-these-common-miscarriage-themes-can-help-improve-pregnancy-success   How to Optimize This Hormone To Improve Egg Health:  http://getpregnant.libsyn.com/website/how-to-optimize-this-hormone-to-improve-egg-health

Justine Altman joins us today as w If you've had a miscarriage, it's vital not to judge yourself or your feelings. Pregnancy loss is physical and emotional trauma, and you should take the time you need to work through it. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. 3) What role diet/lifestyle plays with miscarriage and how to know which suggestions are right for you Excited that our LIVE Summer Fertility Challenge is launching on July 19th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for summer and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ --- TIMESTAMPS: 05:56- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND JUSTINE'S BIO 07:40- MISCARRIAGE THEME: IGNORING THE MALE PARTNER'S HEALTH  The importance of looking at both the female AND the male partner Being told you are “fine” does not mean that you are in the ‘sweet spot' according to the functional ranges The declining rates of sperm count and previous episodes we recommend on the topic 10:55- MISCARRIAGE THEME: MTHMR Why B vitamins are important for fertility The right supplements for prenatal health Supporting the liver (and why that's important) Gentle detox remedies 16:26- MISCARRIAGE THEME: HOMOCYSTEINE Blood tests, elimination diets, and stress levels C-Reactive proteins and inflammation “Diet is number one.” 21:09- MISCARRIAGE THEME: THYROID DYSFUNCTION Understanding the importance of the functional ranges Looking at the other issues that may be causing the dysfunction Medication, supplements, and the “band-aid approach” Issues with gluten and the thyroid Autoimmune issues, gluten, and leaky gut When our body seems as though it's at war with itself “Saying I'm mostly gluten-free is not good enough.” “It might feel overwhelming but it can be empowering.” Potassium deficiencies and the thyroid 33:45- MISCARRIAGE THEME: IODINE DEFICIENCY 36:05- MISCARRIAGE THEME: BLOOD CLOTTING DISORDER What you can do to increase blood flow 37:03- MISCARRIAGE THEME: INFECTIONS Stool and hair testing and identifying exposures to toxins  “If we address some of the foundational changes-in a lot of cases the issues can fade on their own” “Heavy metals do not serve a purpose in the body.” “Test don't guess- knowledge is power.” 41:51- MISCARRIAGE THEME: PROGESTERONE DEFICIENCY “The name of the game for us is looking for the root cause.” 46:44-  FINAL THOUGHTS   ---- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/ --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabfertileinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/ ---- LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! Tell someone else about the show!    HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!   Love the show?  You'll really love Sarah's resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/   ----   Related Episodes: Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/   How To Improve Low Sperm Count, Motility and DNA Fragmentation - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-to-improve-low-sperm-count-motility-and-dna-fragmentation/   Three Reasons Why Your IVF May Have Failed - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/3-reasons-why-your-ivf-might-have-failed/

Justine Altman joins us today as we’re digging into the AIP diet and what you need to know if you are TTC. We get a lot of questions about the AIP (autoimmune protocol) diet and if it is right for fertility. As you may know, we specialize in complex cases such as low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency. Most people who come to me are eating a “clean" diet. They’ve made the generalized recommendations for fertility but it’s still not working. We always suggest that both you and your partner start the elimination diet and then further tweak the diet with food sensitivity testing and then potentially an AIP diet if necessary. But what if you have an autoimmune disease should you consider the AIP diet? Some studies have found that 1/5 of the time premature ovarian insufficiency is actually tied to autoimmunity. We break down the exact steps to consider so that you don’t waste time on strategies that leave you further away from pregnancy success. I'm excited to welcome Justine Altman back to the podcast. Justine is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. Justine is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She was diagnosed with POCS and struggled with infertility but after taking a functional approach was able to have both her children naturally. In this episode you'll learn: 1) What is the AIP diet and when is it best used for someone with low AMH, high FSH, and/or on the fertility journey. 2) What do the studies say about the AIP diet and autoimmune disease. 3) The difference between paleo and AIP diet. 4) What is the best duration for the AIP diet 5) How to reduce potential overwhelm with the AIP diet. 6) What exactly do we eat and not eat on the AIP diet. ---- TIMESTAMPS: 06:50- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND JUSTINE'S BIO 08:40- WHAT IS THE AIP DIET? Based on the Paleo diet- what foods it focuses on 09:22- THE AIP DIET: NUTRIENT DENSITY, GUT HEALTH, HORMONES, AND IMMUNE SYSTEM “Belly fillers” versus foods that actually have nutrients Why we are not eating necessarily “less” but different 11:03- HOW WOULD THE AIP DIET HELP GUT HEALTH?  What is leaky gut and how does the AIP diet help? “Nutrient-dense foods are repairing to the gut” How the gut can repair through diet 12:28- HORMONE BALANCE AND THE AIP DIET What the body needs in order to make hormones  AIP is naturally low carb- which helps our blood sugar 14:28- IMMUNE SYSTEM AND THE AIP DIET “The gut is where we absorb our nutrients” 15:21- STUDIES ON THE AIP DIET “These studies are catching up to what we already knew” 16:28- AIP DIET VERSUS PALEO DIET Specific food differences with these two diets The potential issues with eating too many nuts The importance of creating a variety in your foods “We do better when we get a bigger variety of foods” 21:00- AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE & THE AIP DIET The power of healing the gut and healing autoimmune disease “In a short amount of time, you can make a major change” 22:55- WHY GO ON THE AIP DIET IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GET PREGNANT? The influence of stress on fertility Hormone imbalances are symptoms of something else “We can have the biggest impact the fastest if we make changes to our diet” 25:33- HOW LONG DO WE NEED TO DO THE AIP DIET? Do this 100% for thirty days and then we make a change... 28:48- RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AIP DIET Tips, recipes, and more resources 29:57- TIPS ON KEEPING THE AIP DIET SIMPLE Small tips and giving yourself grace An idea of what a typical dinner would look like How to help with overwhelm 33:21- LIST OF FOODS TO AVOID ON THE AIP DIET 36:29- FINAL THOUGHTS FROM JUSTINE ---- Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on April 19th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for spring and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/   --- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by: BLUBlox (Sleep+ is the world’s most advanced blue and green light blocking glasses addressing the exact frequencies of light required after dark to optimally produce melatonin for restorative sleep and health) Visit BLUBlox website at: http://bit.ly/BLUBlox Use coupon code: getpregnantpodcast to receive 15% discount. Free shipping worldwide. --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   Related Episodes: Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/ AIP Diet For Hashimoto's And Why This Matters If You Are TTC: https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/aip-diet-for-hashimotos-and-why-this-matters-if-you-are-ttc/ What To Do If You Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Infertility:  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-have-inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd-and-infertility/  

Brandy Buskow joins us today as we’re digging into why gluten matters if you are TTC. I get this question all the time, “Should I go gluten-free if I’m trying to conceive”. As you may know, I was diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency at 28 and had both my kids with donor eggs. Years later I discovered food sensitivities, gut infections, and chronic stress were the cause of my infertility. I had no idea that gluten was a problem for my health until years later. Looking back the symptoms were there – bloating, dark circles under my eyes (an indicator of food sensitivity), acne, dizziness, mood swings, keratosis pilaris (also known as chicken skin on the back of my arms – exfoliation didn’t help), and of course infertility. As you may know, we work with complex cases such as low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, and premature ovarian insufficiency/failure. We see a theme of non-celiac gluten sensitivity with food sensitivity tests coming back with gluten off the charts. I'm excited to welcome Brandy Buskow back to the podcast. Brandy is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. She is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Board Certified Functional Wellness Coach and Master EFT Practitioner. She loves supporting women so they can learn how functional medicine addresses the underlying cause of disease or illness. In this episode you'll learn: 1) Why it is important to go gluten-free when we are TTC. 2) Consuming gluten during pregnancy and the potential risks for the child. 3) Difference between celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. 4) Connection between autoimmune diseases and gluten i.e. Hashimoto’s and Irritable Bowel Disease 5) Best test for gluten sensitivity 6) Supplements to help with gluten exposure – visit fabfertilestore.com - https://www.fabfertilestore.com/   Gluten and Intestinal Permeability - Study - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4377866/   Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on April 19th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for spring and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/ ---- TIMESTAMPS: 06:04- INTRO TO TODAY'S TOPIC & BRANDY BUSKOW’S BIO 7:05- WHY THIS TOPIC? SARAH’S HISTORY WITH GLUTEN 08:11- WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR A COUPLE TO GO GLUTEN FREE WHEN THEY ARE TRYING TO CONCEIVE? Understanding gluten’s role in leaky gut Really thinking through if we need wheat in our diet "Every time we eat wheat it causes a reaction.” Where does the statement come from that there is a reaction every time we eat gluten? 13:25- SHOULD WE HAVE GLUTEN IF WE ARE PREGNANT? Celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity Why the “gold standard” is to eliminate gluten for at least 30 days “Treat your body the best you can during pregnancy” Different testing for gluten sensitivity The power of the elimination diet     19:27- MORE ON TESTING AND WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 20:40- AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AND GLUTEN   “Allow your body to do its’ job” Testing for cross reactors (and what foods can cause this) 25:20- HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE GUT TO HEAL? WHAT ARE THE STRATEGIES? The factors that go into healing the gut “High stress can cause a leaky gut.” “It’s not impossible to make improvements.” Other things that can cause leaky gut. 29:05- SOME OF THE PLACES THAT GLUTEN CAN HIDE Sauces, supplements, medications, personal care products, etc Understanding that seeing “gluten-free” may not mean fully gluten-free. Resources and tips for looking at fillers and hidden ingredients “Wheat is like a glue.”     34:21- THE THYROID AND GLUTEN Why you may need to go gluten-free if you have issues with your thyroid 36:26- WHAT CAN WE DO TO MINIMIZE OUR EXPOSURE WHILE EATING OUT? Tips for communicating with the staff and finding places that are gluten-free 41:18- THEMES THAT WE SEE WITH OUR FERTILITY CLIENTS   “Is it worth it to you to take gluten out for 6 months so you can get pregnant and your body can be healthy?”   42:45-  DIGESTIVE ISSUES & THE LINK TO GLUTEN SENSITIVITY  44:58- FINAL THOUGHTS ON TODAY’S TOPIC  Encouragement for those who feel overwhelmed and making this a lifestyle   --- Sponsored by Fab Fertile Store. Ensure your preconception supplements are free from dyes, filler, and top allergens. Check out our basic recommendations that are essential for preconception health. Visit https://www.fabfertilestore.com/   -- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6   --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support, and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. ---   Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. 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Justine Altman joins us today as we’re digging into how to move from the Standard American/Western Diet to a healthy diet for your fertility. Let’s face it eating a diet that is right for our fertility is confusing. Whether it’s fertility superfoods, generalized recommendations about what to eat or avoid for optimized fertility…we may not know where to start. However, we all know that eating packaged processed foods is not healthy for anyone – especially if we are trying to conceive. Changing to a healthy preconception diet is not about deprivation or eating food that tastes like cardboard. It’s about finding the most nutrient-dense foods that actually taste good so that you can prepare for a successful pregnancy. And it’s not a “diet” – it’s a lifestyle change that literally is life-changing – our clients tell us so! You have your WHY, so let’s get started. I'm excited to welcome Justine Altman back to the podcast. Justine is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success. Justine is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She was diagnosed with POCS and struggled with infertility but after taking a functional approach was able to have both her children naturally. In this episode you'll learn: 1) How to make the change from the standard western diet to the healthy fertility diet/lifestyle 2) How to set your intention so you stay committed. These changes may be simple but they are not easy. 3) How to keep it simple without spending hours in the kitchen cooking. 4) What to look for on labels so you don’t eat the wrong foods. 5) What to do about emotional eating. How to deal with excuses or lack of motivation 6) Why it’s important to include your partner in the changes Excited that our LIVE Fertility Diet Challenge is launching on April 19th. You'll receive newly designed chef-prepared recipes (perfect for spring and curated to optimize fertility). There will be daily motivation, guidance, and support from the Fab Fertile Team. Join the Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>http://fertilitydietfreebie.com/   TIMESTAMPS: 06:45- INTRO TO TODAY'S TOPIC AND JUSTINE'S BIO 07:48- SARAH'S & JUSTINE’S EATING HISTORY AND BACKGROUND WITH FOOD 12:27- WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO START WHEN SHIFTING TO A HEALTHY DIET? Paying attention to what works for you but understanding commitment "We have a decision to make every time we put food into our mouths." The most important thing is to eliminate foods that cause inflammation The mindset shift that this is not "a diet" and you are not depriving yourself "The food choices become a gateway to a healthier lifestyle." How eating healthier actually simplify your life (including shopping!) Identifying your "why" (It may be infertility but it will also improve your general health and how you feel) 21:04- DOES IT HURT BINGING JUNK FOOD THE DAY BEFORE YOUR HEALTH JOURNEY BEGINS? "The best thing you can ever do is just start now." "Every forkful you put in your mouth either makes you healthier or sicker." 23:18- KEEPING IT SIMPLE It's a lifestyle change, start where you are What if you don't like certain fruits or vegetables? "It's about baby upgrades." Emotional responses to food and how your palate can change 25:45- WHEN READING LABELS WHAT SHOULD WE LOOK FOR? Being intentional where you go in the grocery store "Be your own detective with the labels." Understanding where Gluten can hide in certain foods 29:43-SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS BY HAVING HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABLE Packing healthy snacks in your purse, cleaning out your pantry Habit changes- and understanding how long they actually take to form 34:17- EMOTIONAL EATING: WHAT CAN WE DO? Understanding your body's cues and what it really wants Other rewards can you give yourself Tips from Sarah about portion sizes 36:29- DRINKING MORE WATER Sometimes we mistake thirst for hunger 37:19-THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING THIS WITH YOUR PARTNER Who is cooking? Are you having to cook separate meals? The importance of your partner "getting it" and being on board 39:03- FINAL THOUGHTS "Just do it as soon as you can." 39:22- DETAILS ABOUT OUR FREE FERTILITY DIET CHALLENGE   --- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Sponsored by: BLUBlox (Sleep+ is the world’s most advanced blue and green light blocking glasses addressing the exact frequencies of light required after dark to optimally produce melatonin for restorative sleep and health) Visit BLUBlox website at: http://bit.ly/BLUBlox Use coupon code: getpregnantpodcast to receive 15% discount. Free shipping worldwide. --- Got questions?  Join the Fab Fertile Support Group for motivation, support and education so that you can prepare for pregnancy success. --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   Related Episodes:   Functional Medicine 101 - https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/functional-medicine-101-and-your-fertility/ How Not To Waste Time When You Are TTC:  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/how-not-to-waste-time-when-you-are-ttc/ What You Need To Know About The Elimination Diet if You Are TTC:  https://www.fabfertile.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-elimination-diet-if-you-are-ttc/  

Justine Altman joins us today as we’re digging into why addressing constipation matters if you are TTC. I remember going away on a girl's weekend (remember those!?!) and somehow we got around to the topic of poop! Well, it turns out half of the girls on the trip weren’t pooping regularly…as in they were going every couple of days or some even going only once per week! Now I’ve always been regular (I know TMI) but it turns out we all need to poop an average of 1-3 times/day. I know it sounds like a lot! But when we don’t move our bowels regularly – toxins recirculate in our body and that is not helpful for our fertility. If you are constipated or even if you suffer from gas, bloating, digestive upset, and more let’s figure out how we can alleviate your symptoms so that you can get pregnant naturally. In this episode you'll learn: 1) The connection between estrogen and constipation and what this means for your fertility (this is for you if you have PMS, hot flashes, headaches, and more). 2) The idea of bowel frequency and what our poop is telling us about our health. (Hint don’t be afraid to look at your poop). 3) The connection between constipation and thyroid problems. Plus how chronic stress impacts constipation. 4) Strategies to improve constipation plus foods to avoid and add to your diet. 5) Supplement recommendations to help alleviate symptoms so that you can prepare your body for pregnancy.   TIMESTAMPS:   04:32- INTRO TO TODAY'S TOPIC AND JUSTINE'S BIO 05:50- ALARMING STATS CONCERNING CONSTIPATION 06:29- WHY IS LOOKING AT CONSTIPATION IMPORTANT FOR FERTILITY? What causes constipation (and why it's a concern) It's common, but it's not NORMAL An important topic for BOTH men and woman 09:05- FREQUENCY AND WHAT WE SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR The ideal schedule for going to the bathroom Warning signs to know if "something is off" How long should your poop be? What should it look like? Why even if you are going often doesn't mean everything is ok 12:39- CHRONIC CONSTIPATION VS. "EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE" 14:25- THYROID ISSUES AND ITS' TIE TO CONSTIPATION "When there is an issue of the thyroid, it's rarely about the thyroid." "Everything is connected." 17:19- GUT INFECTIONS AND CONSTIPATION The difference between healthy and unhealthy flora Why constipation is one of the first things we have to look at when healing the gut 19:58 MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY AND CONSTIPATION How COMMON magnesium deficiency?  "Magnesium is a goofy thing." So how much do you really need? 22:02- MIND/BODY IMPLICATIONS OF CONSTIPATION "If your mind is tense we tend to tense our bowels." Making space for the potty and being intentional Why use a squatty potty? Which one should we use? Rebounding and dry brushing for constipation "All of it is connected." 27:40- OTHER SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS CONSTIPATION Why we should take our time while eating and chew every bite Drinking more water eating fiber The digestive process and what that means for constipation The rest and digest mindset (and why it matters) Breathing exercises before you eat 33:25- VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION Different ways to stimulate your vagus nerve (and why you should!) 35:10- FOODS TO AVOID TO HELP WITH CONSTIPATION Dried fruits, dairy, nuts, and other foods to be cautious of. 37:25- COLONICS, ENEMAS, and MINERAL LEVELS What are they and should we use them? Mineral levels and constipation 40:17- SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Magnesium supplement recommendations  What about powdered supplements? Why aloe vera is important and how it can help Salt shots and why we sometimes want to raise sodium  47:14- FINAL THOUGHTS ON CONSTIPATION "It's really hard to heal if we reabsorb toxins." Why we address constipation FIRST   -- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- As you may know, I was diagnosed with POF/POI at 28 and had both my children with donor eggs. Years later I discovered the root cause of my infertility was food sensitivity, gut infection, and chronic stress.   I know that what you place on your fork every day does matter for your fertility - it's the first place we start with our Fab Fertile Method.   Starting Monday, Jan 11th I'll be hosting the Fertility Diet Challenge LIVE in the Fab Fertile Support Group.   The Fertility Diet Challenge is about taking ACTION with your partner. You'll be eligible for prizes, personalized support from my team, and insight into how diet is impacting your health/fertility.   Join the free Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>>https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/   --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fabfertile/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabfertile Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahclarkfertilitycoach/   ---   HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW!   Love the show?  You’ll really love Sarah’s resources page - filled with handpicked products/books/devices - get exclusive discounts and support the show by making purchases SHOP here: https://fabfertile.com/resources/     Other ways to support:   Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-pregnant-naturally/id1329414094   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36NoCIuODqlo3bQcVDOO02   Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sarah-clark/get-pregnant-naturally   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97zsClWDEbgmECB6uLUuiA   Player FM: https://player.fm/series/get-pregnant-naturally   Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/get-pregnant-naturally-sarah-clark-82DYJtZnFAa/   Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/usiv9-629c6/Get-Pregnant-Naturally-Podcast   iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-get-pregnant-naturally-30947830/   LEAVE APPLE PODCAST REVIEW: http://bit.ly/getpregnantreview   SHARE:  Spread the word! 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Today we're digging into what you need to do so that you don’t waste time when you are TTC. Happy New Year! We all know the saying new year - new you. And if you’re reading this right now you’re probably thinking, 2021 is the year that you’ll finally get pregnant and have your baby. So you start with diet changes, dust off your yoga mat, and commit to meditation. You’re on a roll for the first couple of weeks and then LIFE gets in the way and in comes self-sabotage. And you give up. It’s not your fault. The average person gives up their new year's resolution by January 19th. I know you’re thinking “I’m a type-A, action taker and a doer by nature” - I’ll push through”. But what if you’re doing things that actually set you back - instead of optimizing your fertility? I want to make sure that you don’t waste time in 2021 doing the wrong things that don’t get you closer to your goal of having your baby. This episode is for you if: 1) You want to prepare your body for a baby in 2021 2) You’ve researched and done everything possible for your diagnosis - but it is not working 3) You’re not sure what you should do next - you want a plan On this episode you'll learn: 1) My top 3 biggest time wasters I see with couples who are trying to conceive and what you can do to fast track your pregnancy success 2) Why New Years resolutions usually fail and how to set an intention that you actually stick to so that you can prepare for your baby. 3) How to get out of your own way so you don't waste time self-diagnosing, self-prescribing, and following recommendations that may be setting you back. ---   TIMESTAMPS: 6:02- INTRO TO TODAY'S TOPIC AND WHO IT IS FOR 07:50- THE DANGERS OF FOLLOWING GENERALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS Should you follow popular diets? "Sometimes generalized recommendations will set you back." Why we are looking for a food sensitivity Fertility diets and superfoods- should you listen to recommendations? What about exercise programs? Are you over-exercising? Doing the right program for you? "It is hard to see our own crap." Being careful WHERE you buy your supplements. Are teas and essential oils important? "You cannot 'out supplement' lack of sleep and a poor diet." 12:43- NOT WORKING ON THE BASICS (IS WASTING TIME) We are looking for the "quick fix" but are truly wasting time. The mental and emotional stress of fertility (and why we have to address it) Why we need to ask ourselves WHY is our body not wanting to procreate? 15:28- WHY YOU NEED TO INCLUDE YOUR PARTNER IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO WASTE TIME Sometimes you feel like this is your fault and the stress falls on you There are always things he can work on and ways he can optimize his fertility "Infertility can either tear you apart or bring you together." "We see the BEST success when BOTH partners make the changes." Are we hiding in our work? Avoiding something else? "A healthy couple leads to a healthy baby and a healthy pregnancy." Looking at martial stress, infections that are being passed back and forth, and leaving no stone unturned 21:03- WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WITH THE FABFERTILIE METHOD What makes our program unique and who it is for. "It is not just about the testing."   --- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- As you may know, I was diagnosed with POF/POI at 28 and had both my children with donor eggs. Years later I discovered the root cause of my infertility was food sensitivity, gut infection, and chronic stress.   I know that what you place on your fork every day does matter for your fertility - it's the first place we start with our Fab Fertile Method.   Starting Monday, Jan 11th I'll be hosting the Fertility Diet Challenge LIVE in the Fab Fertile Support Group.   The Fertility Diet Challenge is about taking ACTION with your partner. You'll be eligible for prizes, personalized support from my team, and insight into how diet is impacting your health/fertility.   Join the free Fertility Diet Challenge here>>>>>https://www.fertilitydietfreebie.com/   --- Sponsored by: BLUBlox (Sleep+ is the world’s most advanced blue and green light blocking glasses addressing the exact frequencies of light required after dark to optimally produce melatonin for restorative sleep and health) Visit BLUBlox website at: http://bit.ly/BLUBlox Use coupon code: getpregnantpodcast to recieve 15% discount. Free shipping worldwide.   --- Connect with Sarah on social media and learn more about functional fertility solutions that will help you have your baby. 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Vivica Menegaz joins us today as we're digging into whether the Ketogenic diet can boost fertility. Vivica Menegaz is a certified whole-food nutritionist, health blogger, published author, a prominent thought leader in ketogenic and paleolithic diet and lifestyle practices, as well as one of the world’s leading voices for a food-based approach to healing. She is the founder of the “The Healing Foods Method,” a 14-week online nutrition program where she works 1-on-1 with clients to achieve breakthrough results in their health by utilizing a therapeutic ketogenic diet for healing (keto paleo). Tracing back to her Italian origins, Vivica is a passionate cook whose ketogenic, Paleolithic, and carnivore based recipes and nutrition advice have been shared with millions through her blog “The Nourished Caveman.” She’s also the host of “The Keto Paleo Life,” a video interview series where Vivica talks about innovative health and diet practices with some of the industry’s most influential thought leaders. She is known for being the first holistic nutritionist to successfully utilize a ketogenic approach as the foundation to endocrine rebalancing. Vivica uses a therapeutic and holistic approach to food, lifestyle, and supplementation that utilizes the healing power of foods and mindset to address the incapacitating symptoms of many lifestyle-diseases that have plagued our modern lives. It is her mission to help others reclaim their health and quality of life. Website: www.thenourishedcaveman.com Free download - What labs to ask your doctor about hormones. www.nourishedcaveman.com/podcast Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Brandy Buskow joins us today as we're digging into why an elimination diet is essential when trying to conceive. Brandy is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Transformational Health Coach and EFT Practitioner. She loves supporting women so they can learn how functional medicine addresses the underlying cause of disease or illness. -- Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com -- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 -- Download your elimination diet here (receive 30% discount): http://bit.ly/2ydD8rd -- Hop on the waitlist for our Online Mindfulness Fertility Series - starting April 25th: https://fabfertile.com/product/mindfulness-fertility-series-6-week-online-program/ --- Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Julia Deppe joins us today as we dig into how to cook a fertility diet like a chef. Julia created the recipes for the Fab Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program (elimination diet). Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Monica Cox joins us today as we dig into the autoimmune protocol and how it can help improve your fertility. Monica is stay at home mom, who puts in the hours around her little ones. She focuses on woman's fertility health, including IUI/IVF support. She is a qualified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner ®, which means she's here to help identify and eliminate the underlying causes of your health issues and not just treat symptoms! Her 9 year journey with infertility has taught her that life is about the right now and not counting down the year in 2 week increments. Monica went through 2 IVFs and 3 FETs, which resulted in one beautiful baby boy. 4 years into her journey, she decided to make some dramatic diet and lifestyle changes to improve her fertility health. Two months after all medical treatment was done and dusted, she found out the hard work had paid off and she was pregnant naturally for the first time ever. Baby boy number two entered their family in March 2018. She blogs about all things (in)fertility at Fertility Health Coaching - www.fertilityhealthcoaching.com and is co-creator of the Baby&Me, a three-year (in)fertility mindfulness journal over at Mindful ME - www.mymindfulme.com Grab your Mindful Me Journal - Baby and Me series. Special offer to Get Pregnant Naturally listeners - enter coupon code - 5OFFGPN - www.mymindfulme.com Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Tara McCann joins us today as we are digging into gluten and the impact on your fertility. Tara McCann is a women’s health coach specializing in preconception health and fertility. Tara struggled for over 2 years to get pregnant with her first child. All through that journey, Tara learned to trust her body’s intuition, nourish herself with food and speak up for what she knew her body needed. After having her children, Tara found health coaching and immediately knew this was the support she had needed on her fertility journey. She was so inspired, that she became a health coach herself in 2014 when she graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Tara has been empowering women to learn to nourish themselves and optimize their health for fertility ever since. To learn more about Tara, visit her website, taramccannwellness.com. Download Tara's recipe book of my top 10 fertility foods at www.taramccannwellness.com/top-10 Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Maya Grobel joins us today as we dig into what it takes to be open to all options when starting a family. Maya Grobel is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist who specializes in supporting individuals and couples struggling to conceive. She is a mental health professional member of ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) and SEEDS (Society for Ethics in Egg Donation & Surrogacy) and feels very passionate about her work with this population. With her roots in social work, Maya feels strongly about advocating for the infertility patient and for many years wrote a Resolve Hope award nominated blog called Don’t Count Your Eggs that followed her five-year journey to parenthood, which finally ended with the birth of her daughter via embryo donation in 2015. Maya and her TV producer husband Noah made a feature-length film documenting their tumultuous journey to parenthood called One More Shot, which is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Vimeo on Demand and Netflix. Visit her website www.mayagrobel.com Check out the One More Shot Film here: www.onemoreshotfilm.com and connect with Maya here: www.mayagrobel.com Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Dr. Eizabeth Cherevaty joins us today as we dig into how diet impacts your egg quality. Dr. Elizabeth Cherevaty is an Integrative Fertility Expert and the Creator of the Well-Conceived Fertility Method™, an evidence-based program to help women and couples build fertile foundations, break through obstacles to pregnancy and bring their happy, healthy babies home. Dr. Cherevaty is a graduate of the University of Guelph and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and maintains a fertility-focused private practice as a Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist. As the CEO & Founder of Two Rivers Health, Dr. Cherevaty leads an empowered team of practitioners who work collaboratively with clients to help them create the lives they desire. Her mission is to inspire women globally to embrace their feminine power so they can create their own definition of having it all. She is the author of Let Your Fertility Shine! and hosts the Natural Fertility BOOSTCamp Private Chat Group as a positive space for women sharing the fertility and self-care journey. Check out her website at www.tworivershealth.ca Dr. Cherevaty is offering a FREE Conception Confidence Call (valued $97) - www.tworivershealth.ca Booking Link: https://tworivers.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1/treatment/53 Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.    

Brandy Buskow joins us today as we dig into why an elimination diet is essential when trying to conceive. Brandy is Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Transformational Health Coach and EFT Practitioner. She loves supporting women so they can learn how functional medicine addresses the underlying cause of disease or illness. Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Download your elimination diet here (receive 30% discount): http://bit.ly/2ydD8rd Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.  

Lane Harrison joins us today as we dig into seed cycling and how it can help to balance your hormones. Lane has been a body worker since 2002 and she absolutely loves the message that the body can hold for us. Several years ago she found and married the man she never even knew to dream for. She really struck gold with this one. However, building a family did not come easy for her. After years of trying, then doctoring, then trying some more she finally welcomed home our son. His birthday was also a sort of birth of my own. Becoming a mother awakened her to so much. Including her sole purpose to help others who have struggled with their reproductive health as she did. Research and studying led her to Merciér Therapy. A hands-on modality to manipulate the uterus and the ovaries. It helps to increase blood flow, soften adhesion's, and can correct mal-positions of the reproductive viscera. Visit website at www.harrisontherapeutics.com Lane is offering a FREE 20 Discovery Call. Book your call here - www.harrisontherapeutics.com Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Shannon Cohn joins us today as we are discussing endometriosis For over a decade, Shannon Cohn produced several award-winning feature films with Mangusta Productions, an NYC-based production company. Most recently, she directed Endo What, a feature documentary hailed as "a first step in a plan for change" by Newsweek. She produced and appears on Sea Nation, a travel adventure series that aired in over 60 countries on Discovery Channel and Nat Geo. The production called for sailing on 25 different boats over 6 months with her two-year-old in tow. Before becoming a filmmaker, Shannon practiced international law and was part of the legal team that prosecuted Enron. www.endowhat.org Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Jessica Murnane joins us today as we are digging into why switching to a plant-based diet could help manage endometriosis. Jessica Murnane is the creator of the One Part Plant movement & author of the One Part Cookbook (an initiative to get everyone on this planet to start eating one plant-based meal each day), host of the One Part Podcast (where she brings tough questions to inspiring people), and founder of Know Your Endo (an endometriosis education and awareness platform). Jessica has contributed to and appeared in magazines and websites that include Bon Appétit, Goop, Shape Magazine, The Kitchen, Mind Body Green, The Coveteur, Food52, and PopSugar. And has spoken at Apple, Taste Talks, Seed Food + Wine, Good Fest, and Wanderlust. Website: http://www.jessicamurnane.com/ Download your FREE 10+ Endo Resources and Tools: https://knowyourendo.com/endometriosis-resources Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Brandy Buskow joins us today as we are digging into why food sensitivity testing could give us clues about your fertility. Check out episode #6 for a functional medicine 101 talk plus a look at some of the tools we use to help couples conceive. Brandy is Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Transformational Health Coach and EFT Practitioner. She loves supporting women so they can learn how functional medicine addresses the underlying cause of disease or illness. Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

At the age of 28 Sarah received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was actually a food intolerance. Now she works tirelessly to help other people overcome fertility issues through her podcast, her coaching program, and her multiple books. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast- iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play Free Gift: www.fertilitydietfreebie.com (3 day Fertility Diet Challenge with chef prepared recipes) Download Your FREE Fertility Diet Challenge Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Home Chef.com ------ Use promo code REVOLUTION www.homechef.com/revolution at checkout for $30 off your first order. This episode is sponsored by Casper —> Visit Casper.com/revolution  to get $50 towards select Casper mattresses with promo code REVOLUTION at Casper.com/revolution

At the age of 28 Sarah received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was actually a food intolerance. Now she works tirelessly to help other people overcome fertility issues through her podcast, her coaching program, and her multiple books. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast- iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play Free Gift: www.fertilitydietfreebie.com (3 day Fertility Diet Challenge with chef prepared recipes) Download Your FREE Fertility Diet Challenge Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Home Chef.com ------ Use promo code REVOLUTION www.homechef.com/revolution at checkout for $30 off your first order. This episode is sponsored by Casper —> Visit Casper.com/revolution  to get $50 towards select Casper mattresses with promo code REVOLUTION at Casper.com/revolution

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack joins us today as we are digging into what to eat during your cycle to optimize your fertility. Lisa is a Fertility Awareness Educator and a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who has been charting her own menstrual cycles using the Fertility Awareness Method for the past 15 years. She is passionate about helping women to develop body literacy, by understanding their natural cycles. After struggling with excessively heavy and painful periods for years Lisa discovered the connection between health and fertility first hand. Her personal experience of overcoming a Hashimoto's diagnosis and uterine fibroids has influenced her practice immensely. Lisa created her weekly radio show, the Fertility Friday Podcast, to connect women with a deeper understanding of how fertility and overall health are connected and intertwined with their menstrual cycle health. You can learn more by heading over to her website: http://fertilityfriday.com/ Download your free video series - Introduction to Fertility Awareness: FAM 101: http://fertilityfriday.com/fam101/ Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6  Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Maria Emmerich joins us today as we are digging into the Ketogenic Diet and how it can help balance hormones and improve fertility. Maria Emmerich is an international Best Selling author of several books including “Quick and Easy Ketogenic Cooking” and “The 30 Day Ketogenic Cleanse“. She also authored 8 other books including several cookbooks and 3 nutritional guide books including the best-selling book “Keto.“ and her new cookbook Easy Dairy Free Ketogenic Recipes. Check out her website at www.mariamindbodyhealth.com Grab your FREE Keto Adapted ebook here: http://keto-adapted.com/product/keto-adapted-universal-ebook/ (use coupon code ceketo) Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Melissa Turner joins us today as we are digging into how diet and lifestyle changes can dramatically improve endometriosis and the ability to conceive. Melissa Turner is one of the most powerful voices for women with endometriosis, sharing a message of hope and possibility through her REACH Technique©. Through her international recognition and collaborations, she has transformed the lives of 1000's of women around the world. Discover a deeper level of understanding about endometriosis and how to treat it naturally on her website www.endoempowered.com Download your Free Gift: The REACH Technique Kickstarter program. You can join at www.reachtechnique.com or on the home page. Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

Zen Honeycutt joins us today as we are digging into GMO’s and glyphosate and how they impact your ability to conceive. Zen Honeycutt is the mother of three boys whose health issues improved when she avoided GMOs and related pesticides and switched to organic food. She then became the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America - National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms, Director of the documentary Communities Rising, Author of UNSTOPPABLE Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community, and an international speaker. Zen initiated glyphosate testing in the USA on food, water, breast milk and more. She has spoken at the Monsanto shareholder meeting twice and has appeared on ABC, CNN and Dr.Oz. To create a safe future for her children and her community she created Moms Across America, a 501c3 non-profit to raise awareness, support leadership, and share solutions. Their motto is "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids." Visit her website: https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/ Download a free chapter of the book Unstoppable https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/book-signup Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.  

Brandy Buskow joins us today as we dig into the topic of healthy fats and your hormones. Check out episode #6 for a functional medicine 101 talk plus a look at some of the tools we use to help couples conceive. Brandy is Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Transformational Health Coach and EFT Practitioner. She loves supporting women so they can learn how functional medicine addresses the underlying cause of disease or illness. Download your Free 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge. Packed with chef prepared recipes designed specifically to enhance your fertility. www.fertilitydietfreebie.com Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

"I felt like jumping on the rooftops & going 'okay, wait a minute, there's stuff we can do! We don't need to spend thousands and thousands of dollars at a fertility clinic, we can step back here, listen to what your body is saying, and make major change!'" - Sarah Clark, Fertility, Lifestyle, & Health Coach    This week's guest is an intelligent woman who specializes in fertility. If you are up for having your mind blown, tune in. In this episode, Heather and Sarah dig deep about a mind-body connection and all the effects that NOT listening to your body can have on you. What you eat, how you feel, your physical health, mental health, environmental stressors, genes, etc are ALL connected and can have a major impact on the way you live. These things can also affect fertility which is why Sarah's practice focuses so much on the mind-body connection when it comes to your ability to reproduce.  Sarah was in her mid twenties when she discovered she had Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) but she didn't let that deter her from having her first child via (IVF) In-vitro Fertilization. She was sick all the time, spending way to much money, and suppressed her feelings of not being able to conceive naturally. After much hard work, she was able to have success with IVF of her second child but she still hadn't taken her health into her own hands. Both of her children have food intolerances that, in theory, may have been preventable if she had taken better care of her body and listened to the way it was whispering to her.  Fast forward to Sarah in her 40s, newly awoken after taking a life coaching course - which led her to take a health coaching course - where she discovered all of her own food sensitivities. She thought about how this may have affected her ability to conceive and that curiosity led to her practices as a Fertility Coach today, and her "Get Pregnant Naturally" podcast, where she helps women do just that - get pregnant naturally.    Sarah's Freebie: 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge: https://fabfertile.clickfunnels.com/optin9689923   Find Sarah: Subscribe to: Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast Website: www.fabfertile.com Email: sarah.clark@sesacoaching.ca Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/fabfertile/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sesacoaching/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/fabfertile     Some things we talk about that may need noting: H Pylori - a stomach bacteria that, when dormant is perfectly fine, but when found in excess, can lead to stomach cancer.  Endometriosis - when an abnormal tissue grows outside the lining of the uterus.  Celiac Disease - An immune reaction to eating gluten (bloating/diarrhea)    Some Resources Sarah Mentions:  Clarity Cleanse, Habib Sadeghi   Dirty Genes, Ben Lynch   Louise Hay - Mirror Work   Alice Domar (Pioneer of mind//body fertility)   Oprah & Deepak’s 21-Day Meditation Experience          Love Your Bodd Stuffz   Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com   Tweet: @LoveYourBodd   Instagram: @love_your_bodd   Facebook: Love Your Bodd     Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapchat, Twitter & Instagram www.heather-boddy.com/loveyourbodd   Thank you again to Chalene Johnson and her lessons in the 131 Method, which give me confidence daily when it comes to food freedom, confidence, and motivating self talk surrounding food. I am learning SO MUCH!    Get Resources: Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing -  https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/   Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc   Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc   Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save: http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv   Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873 (Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)   The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).  

Such a hopeful message for those struggling with fertility or irregular periods. In this episode, Sarah Clark  of FabFertile.com shares with us her fertility struggles, how she became interested in learning about fertility and what she discovered in the process. She may never have needed fertility treatment if she knew then what she knows now. Tune in and learn how she helps thousands of women across the globe become pregnant naturally.   What to look for when treating someone dealing with infertility? Review health history with a functional nutritionist, including symptom checklist. Sarah has yet to see someone struggling with infertility, just have infertility issues. There is usually something else going on in the body. Whether it’s too much stress, out of whack hormones, auto immune disease, gut infections, etc.   Recommended prep for someone who is thinking about getting pregnant Start with your sleep, get 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Disrupted sleep can affect insulin levels the next day. Diet- take out processed foods. Add fruits and vegetables. Cook at home more. Take your own lunch to work. Stress- eliminate by taking baths, meditation, journaling, self-care. Unfortunately, she sees people as their last resort after visiting infertility clinic, at which point there is only a 40% chance to get pregnant. Taking care of yourself naturally before resorting to infertility clinics, is ideal. You may get pregnant, and if you don’t, infertility treatments can only increase your chances above the 40% success rate.   Foods to increase fertility Eat organic. Eliminate the pesticides, which affect fertility. Whole grains like quinoa and buckwheat. Eliminate simple carbs like cookies and cakes. Fruits and Veggies Switch to gluten-free Meats: Chicken and fish should be organic and free-range. 2-3 animal proteins per week, and the rest of the week plant based. Stay away from soy. If you’re going to have it use miso. Drink lots of water. Avoid: dairy, gluten, corn, soy, peanuts and eggs. Take them out for at least 10 days but preferably about 30 days. Or take food sensitivity test.   When there is inflammation in the body, you can’t get pregnant so easily. Tune in to learn about the different inflammations that can affect the body making it difficult to conceive.   How do supplements affect fertility? You take supplements in conjunction with the dietary and lifestyle changes. Folate, thorn, prenatal basic, magnesium, coenzyme Q10, probiotic (for pregnancy and during pregnancy). Be careful that they do not include dyes, fillers and chemicals. Get good quality product, which yes, they are more expensive, but well worth it. Primrose oil and maca (great in smoothies) are also great. Check her blog for a great maca smoothie, for both men and women. To start taking these supplement you should definitely talk to a professional about dosages, and which supplements will be best for each individual person. There is a lot of misinformation out there and very confusing.   What about the men and infertility? Women are usually the ones that reach out for support….they tend to be on the driver seat. But male infertility affects 40% of couples. Men also need the same type of treatments in nutrition, supplements, cell phones out of pockets, avoid plastics (no microwave in plastic), drink water out of glass or stainless steel…lots of lifestyle changes available for men as well.   Don’t wait 8 years to try to get pregnant…reach out to Sarah Clark’s information and implement some of her suggestions. It just might work! Sarah’s 3 Habits to Ensure Health: Don’t’ look at menu in restaurant. Just decides what she feels like or what her body needs, and ask the server or chef what they can add to her protein in terms of veggies. Helps eliminate taking in allergens. 8 hours of sleep…a HUGE one! Essential oils in diffuser for avoiding colds, relaxing, headaches, etc.   15 Day Fat Loss Kick Start Ebook Download your FREE copy here!! DOWNLOAD!   Check your email. You will receive access for instant downloading. We respect your privacy- We will not rent, spam or sell your email. Sarah Clark’s Bio: When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance. She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is the author of Fabulously Fertile – Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby! She is super proud of the amazing community in her Fab Fertile Support Group on Facebook where she offers free weekly challenges, motivation and support to couples facing infertility! Visit her website at www.fabfertile.com for the FREE 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge loaded with chef prepared recipes that will prepare your body for a baby! Links and Resources Contact Sarah Clark at: www.fabfertile.com FREE 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge Sarah’s Favorite Music for: To push through: Formation by Beyonce To pump her up when feeling down: You and I by Lady Gaga To soothe when feeling tense: sounds of crackling fire, ocean or other nature sounds. Sarah’s Recommended Books: Conquering Infertility: Dr. Alice Domar’s Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping with Infertility Sarah’s Recommended Digital Source: Calm app. Has deep breathing exercises and guided meditation.

When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance. Sarah Clark is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Sarah is the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook, and Fertility Preparation Program. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby! She is super proud of the amazing community in her Fab Fertile Support Group on Facebook where she offers free weekly challenges, motivation, and support to couples facing infertility! Sarah Clark offers: Free 15-minute health history review Fabulously Fertile Book Fabulously Fertile Cookbook Fertility Preparation Program Online Fertility Yoga Series Online Mindfulness Fertility Series - launching Jan 2017 Fertility Coaching Program In our interview Sarah teaches: - how diet and lifestyle impact fertility - how food sensitivities can help to uncover why unable to conceive - how functional testing can uncover areas for healing and improve chances of conception - which foods to each for pregnancy - which foods to avoid for pregnancy - how functional testing helps get to root cause of infertility Recommended Reading: Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge Your Fertility Naturally - Sarah Clark http://amzn.to/2jYzOrU Conquering Infertility - Dr. Alice Domar http://amzn.to/2jRU22o Visit her website at www.fabfertile.com for the FREE 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge loaded with chef prepared recipes that will prepare your body for a baby! Join The Fab Fertile Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/451444518397946/   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If this episode made a difference in your life please leave me a tip in the virtual tip jar by giving my podcast a great rating and review in iTunes! http://bit.ly/learntruehealth-itunes Thank you! Ashley James http://bit.ly/learntruehealth-itunes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoyed this podcast episode? Visit my website so you can gain access to all of my episodes and more! LearnTrueHealth.com http://learntruehealth.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need Help Ordering The Right Supplements For You? Visit TakeYourSupplements.com and a FREE health coach will help you! http://takeyoursupplements.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn How To Achieve Optimal Health for From Naturopathic Doctors! Get Our 7 Day Couse For FREE! Visit go.learntruehealth.com http://go.learntruehealth.com/gw-oi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I made a low-carb, gluten-free cookbook just for you! Download your FREE copy today! Visit learntruehealth.com/free-health-cookbook http://learntruehealth.com/free-health-cookbook/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join our Facebook community group! Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/LearnTrueHealth/ or search Learn True Health on Facebook! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the Learn True Health podcast on social media! Share with your friends and spread the word! Let's all get healthier & happier together! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2LearnTrueHealth Twitter: https://twitter.com/learntruehealth Medium: https://medium.com/@unstoppable_ashley Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/healthpodcast/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/LTH-YouTube-Subscribe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2LearnTrueHealth Twitter: https://twitter.com/learntruehealth Medium: https://medium.com/@unstoppable_ashley Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/healthpodcast/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/LTH-YouTube-Subscribe -

Beyond the Basics Health Academy welcomes Sarah Clark to share her story and knowledge about diet and fertility.  She runs an excellent site at fabfertile.com and talks about the importance of diet and food sensitivities when it comes to reproductive issues and fertility. When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance. She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.  She is the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby!   Visit her website at www.fabfertile.com for the FREE 3-day Fertility Diet Challenge loaded with chef prepared recipes that will prepare your body for a baby! Sarah's website: www.fabfertile.com