Author: Amanda

Understanding Secondary Infertility

Secondary infertility is when you’re unable to conceive after previously giving birth for longer than 1 year. It affects about 11% of couples in the United States and is something I see a lot in my practice. It’s often very frustrating and confusing for women since they have already conceived and they don’t understand where […]
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Healing takes time

I know it’s not fun, but it’s true. Healing takes time. Our bodies will go through different phases on our healing journey and some will be more enjoyable than others. In this podcast episode, I talked a lot about dealing with weight gain and body image issues while healing. We did a whole podcast episode […]
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How Immune Issues & Gut Health Can Impact Fertility

When we are struggling with infertility, the main focus is often on our hormones and egg quality, which are important, but the health of our gut and immune system are also crucial. Our gut bacteria, immune system function, and vaginal microbiome can all impact our ability to conceive. These can be especially important for those […]
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How our bodies detox daily

Cleanses and detoxes are promoted as a way to support your body after the holidays, but do they really give us what we need to support our detox pathways? Detox occurs in three phases: Phase 1 is all about oxidation and getting the detox process started. It is activated by external toxins like toxins in […]
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Iodine and fertility

Why Iodine Is So Important For Fertility Iodine is one of those minerals that is very controversial and people tend to feel very strongly about one way or the other. There’s a lot of fear mongering, so I’m hoping I can clear up some of that noise for you today and share the facts along […]
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Nutrition support for detoxification

It’s common to want to focus on specific herbs and supplements that will help support detox, but step 1 is always making sure your body has the basics. Detoxification is one of hundreds of functions your liver does. If you want it to detox properly, give it the nutritional support it needs. ⁣⁣ ⁣This includes:⁣⁣1️⃣Eating […]
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How to physically support detox

This isn’t an exhaustive list, but these are the ones we utilize most ourselves and with clients. 1️⃣Supporting the lymphatic system is a big one. There are many ways to do this through movement, rebounding (one of my faves), yoga, inversions, walking, etc. My favorite account with information on the lymphatic system and how you […]
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Minerals & Gut Health!

What do minerals have to do with our gut health? Everything! But seriously, they have a big impact on many different aspects of gut health from supporting digestion to ensuring our immune system is functioning properly to avoiding imbalances of bacteria and fungus. They really impact every aspect of our gut health. One of the […]
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Hallmarks of endometriosis

With endometriosis, similar tissue can be found on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, rectum, bladder, and intestines. 10% of women in the world have endometriosis. Because getting a diagnosis can be difficult since it requires exploratory surgery, this number is likely much higher. One of the most important things I discussed with Cindy from @endo.fertility.dietitian in […]
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Why are we lacking energy?

Why are so many women struggling with energy? I think it’s because so many women are addicted to stress and I don’t think it’s their fault. We live in a fast-paced, instant-reward society that expects a lot of us. Plus, women are amazing in what they are able to accomplish. After becoming a mom I […]
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