Research has shown that diet can help women avoid one of the most common causes of infertility – the problems associated with ovulation. Listen in as we talk about how what we eat affects all aspects of our health, including fertility, and how healthy fats and oils play a key role in fertility.
May 11
What Foods Affect Dopamine?
In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, registered dietitians Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent unpack the truth about dopamine, the brain’s reward and motivation neurotransmitter, and how modern life is hijacking it. From ultra-processed foods and sugar to caffeine, social med ... Show More
28m 20s
May 7
Tips for Natural Cortisol Reduction - Ask a Nutritionist
Feeling tired but wired, struggling with sleep, or constantly craving sugar and caffeine? In this Ask a Nutritionist episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, learn how cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, affects energy, mood, blood sugar, weight, and sleep. Discover practical, n ... Show More
13m 29s
May 4
How to Avoid Type 2 Diabetes with Real Food
Worried about prediabetes or your risk for Type 2 diabetes? In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, learn how insulin resistance develops and why it often goes unnoticed for years. Discover how real food, balanced meals, and simple lifestyle habits can help stabilize blood sugar ... Show More
42m 48s
Dec 2021
#212 Sperm quality, motility, oxidative stress, current research and what we can do in male fertility with Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD
Send us Fan MailThis week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I talk to Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD of Full Well Fertility about sperm quality, motility, oxidative stress and all the current research. We discuss the perception and reality of just how much male fertility impacts a couple tr ... Show More
45m 46s
Apr 2020
#237: COVID-19 and Food Shopping/Prep, Plus Fat-Positive Fertility with Nicola Salmon, Anti-Diet Feminist Fertility Coach
Fat-positive fertility coach and author Nicola Salmon joins us to discuss common myths about fertility, food, and weight; how to advocate for your health needs; the real reason why IVF clinics have BMI cutoffs; tips for preparing for pregnancy if you’re in a larger body; and so m ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 2024
674. Debunking Pregnancy Food Myths + Optimizing Fertility with Lily Nichols
In this episode, K+L take a deep dive with registered dietitian and nutritionist Lily Nichols on all things fertility, conception, and nutrition. Nichols educates us on the importance of preconception preparation, highlighting how lifestyle changes such as diet and self-care can ... Show More
1h 50m