Healing Chakras for Improved Fertility
Are you familiar with chakras? If not, you’re probably wondering what a chakra is and why the heck we’d be talking about it in a community for fertility. Well, let me explain… First, this is not some sort of new age, woo woo stuff. There are actual scientific studies...
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An Open Letter to Husbands of Infertility
Dear husband, Oh how naive and foolish I feel. I remember when we were first married how I would dream about what our kids would be like… Would they have your eyes and my nose? Would they make that same little smirk with their mouth like you do when you’re teasing...
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How Lack of Sleep Impacts Fertility
When was the last time you woke up without an alarm, refreshed and didn’t need a big bucket of coffee to get going in the morning? There’s no question that we all want better sleep! But, with all of the distractions, and stresses of daily life - it’s a wonder how any...
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18 Chemicals in Skin Care & Cosmetic Products to Avoid
Using skincare products, shampoo, conditioner, and makeup is part of most of our daily routines. But, did you know that you could be doing serious damage to your hormones and reproductive system during these seamlessly harmless routines? Crazy, isn’t it?...
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How to fix Post-Birth Control Syndrome
A whooping 64.9% of women aged 15-49 in the United States use contraception. A significant number of those women are on some form of hormonal contraceptive such as birth control pills, IUDs, implants, NuvaRing, patches, or Depo-Provera injections. Obviously, to get...
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PCOS and Fertility
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine (hormone) disorder in women of reproductive age. PCOS not only impacts fertility but is also associated with a number of different health issues. Many of the long-term health effects of PCOS are even more...
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Healthy Eating for Fertility
First things first - so what is eating clean? Clean eating means avoiding overly processed foods, refined foods, refined flour and sugar, and trans fats, anything fried, sugar-filled sodas, and other sweetened beverages. Clean eating means choosing foods as close to...
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Improving Your Egg Health
Historically, it was thought that the only factor affecting egg health was age. We now know this is not true. There are a number of factors that influence egg health. The good news is this means you can do something to improve the quality of your eggs. (Woohoo!) We...
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Top Supplements for Fertility
Vitamins and supplements are BIG BUSINESS. In fact, the supplement industry is currently worth 123 billion dollars and increasing by the minute. Everywhere you turn someone’s pushing the next big cure in a bottle to whatever ails you. The problem is…supplements are...
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Antioxidants and Fertility
Antioxidants are just that: they fight (anti) oxidation. The chemical process of oxidation is like rusting metal. A molecule loses electrons and creates the infamous free radicals. Oxidation is also the reason why apples, bananas, and avocados go brown when the skin...
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FSH & Fertility: What’s the Connection
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that is responsible for the development of follicles, the sacs within the ovary that contain eggs. As you age and near menopause your FSH level naturally elevates. That being said,...
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AMH and What it Means for Getting Pregnant
Does this sound familiar...you’re having trouble getting pregnant or have had a couple miscarriages (or more). Doc decides it’s a good idea to check your hormone levels. He rambles on about AMH, FSH, blah blah blah. You nervously await the results and finally they’re...
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Understanding Ovulation – Plus FREE Tracking Guide
If you’re looking to get pregnant then step #1 needs to be making sure you’re ovulating. Wait...what??? I might not be ovulating? Well, it’s possible. Anovulation (not ovulating) is far more common than most of us realize. It’s possible for a woman to have irregular...
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I’m Broken
There I was lying on a table in the tattoo parlor watching a 20 something dude brand my arm with a message for my soul... "She was brave and strong and broken all at once.” I hadn’t yet decided if I had truly accepted that statement or if the branding was my way of...
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The Secret to Surviving Cold & Flu Season
Fall is such a beautiful time of year. Gorgeous colors...cool weather...warm sweaters and cute boots. It's got it all! Unfortunately, this time of year also brings something a little less desirable...the cold and flu. Ugh! Really? Yes, it's the DREADED cold and flu...
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Fertility Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is a rhizome that grows under the ground like ginger. It has a rich, bright orange color and is used in many foods. Originally used in Southeast Asia, it’s a vital component for traditional curries. You can find dried powdered turmeric in the spice aisle of...
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4 Things That Stand In The Way Of Fertility
Growing up we believe certain things will inherently happen. Or at least that’s what I believed. I just assumed I would grow up, go to college, get married, then start a family. That’s how it works, right??? I never imagined a different path. That life wouldn’t work...
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The Liver’s Role In Fertility
If you’re like most people, you probably haven’t given your liver much thought. Well, that’s about to all change (or at least we hope). You see, your liver is an AH-MAZING organ and unsung hero of your body. In fact, it does more than 400 jobs! Yep, you read that...
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MTHFR and Conceiving: What You Need to Know
There has been increased chatter over the past few years about a gene called MTHFR and its potential link to infertility and miscarriage. It is estimated that 25% or more of the population has a mutation in this gene. Even though more research is needed in this area,...
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Food Sensitivity & Infertility
If you are struggling with infertility or recurrent miscarriage then you likely already know these are complex issues. Finding the underlying cause is no easy task as there can be a wide array of potential causes. Today, we’re going to dive into one of those potential...
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Eat Breakfast to Improve Your Fertility
Do you love your breakfast? Do you have a short list of “go-to” recipes? Do you need a bit of inspiration to start eating breakfast again? Getting some protein at each meal can help with blood sugar management. This is because protein helps you feel fuller longer...
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Guilt-Free Coffee…Oh Yeah!
To drink coffee or not to drink coffee? This is the question many of us regularly wrestle with. It doesn’t help that media reports continually flip back and forth as to whether it’s a miracle cure or a cup full of poison. Seriously?? What’s a person to do? Well, there...
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Why You May Need to Cleanse to Get Pregnant
“Detoxes” and “Cleanses” are all the rage right now. Everywhere you turn you’re seeing newfangled detox diets with their big promises of toxin removal and miraculous weight loss. Everything from juice fasts to the Martha’s Vineyard Diet Detox (no, I’m not kidding. I...
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9 Meditation-Free Stress Busters
I know! Meditation is the secret sauce to take your wellness up to the status of the elite gurus. It’s the “be all, end all” for the health of your entire mind-body-spirit. It’s the absolute must-do that is the only path to beating the infamous...
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Fertility Cleanse: 1st Step in Fighting Infertility
Chances are even if you haven't heard of a fertility cleanse, you have heard of one type of cleanse or another. In fact, doing a simple Google search of the word “cleanse” will easily yield 25 plus pages of results. While cleansing may seem like a fad, the idea of...
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Fertility Foods: Eat to Overcome Infertility
Fertility foods??? Do you really need to eat "fertility foods" in order to get pregnant? Well, according to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, at least 1 in every 10 women suffer from infertility.(1) That is a serious number of us ladies crying ourselves...
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3 Easy Things You Can Do To Improve Your Fertility Now
The desire to have children runs so deep for most of us. It’s just always a part of the plan, sitting there in the back of our thoughts. We’ll meet someone, settle down, and start a family. Just that easy, right? Unfortunately, it’s nowhere near that easy...
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Is Estrogen to Blame for Your Thyroid Issues?
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine (hormone-producing) gland located at the base of the neck, just above your collarbone, and is often referred to as the “master regulator”. The hormones produced by this little gland are responsible for regulating...
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Want To Go Dairy Free? Try These Easy Substitutes.
If you're reading this, you likely are or are considering going dairy-free. You may have an intolerance, have been told to eliminate dairy, or just want to have less of it. Either way, dairy is not an essential nutrient, and there are lots of things you...
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Miraculous Fermented Foods
Fermented foods? What the heck are fermented foods anyway? Fermentation is the process of using microorganisms to change carbohydrates to alcohol or organic acids. Alcohol fermentation is typically used to produce wine, beer, and bread. In the case of...
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Turmeric Really is a Miracle Spice
Turmeric is a rhizome that grows under the ground like ginger. It has a rich, bright orange color and is used in many foods. Originally used in Southeast Asia, it’s a vital component for traditional curries. You can find dried powdered turmeric in the spice aisle of...
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What the Gut is Making You Sick?
Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut.” And while this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, more and more research shows that our gut (digestive system) has a bigger role in many diseases than we used to think. And we're not just talking...
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Create Some Fun in Your Kitchen
If you don’t love cooking, maybe we can help to make it more fun for you?We all get in ruts with cooking, even if you typically love creating in the kitchen.So that's why I'm going to share our best "fun" cooking tips for you.TIP 1:Check out new...
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Mindfulness and Meditation…Can It Actually Help You?
Well...yes, it can actually. The fact is, science shows some serious health benefits for people who use mindfulness and meditation. Before we dive in, let’s just make sure we’re on the same page when we say “mindfulness” and “meditation.” “Meditation” is the ancient...
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5 Snacks You and Your Waistline Will Love
The words “weight-loss” and “snacks” often appear in the same sentence. But that might also bring thoughts of "tasteless," "cardboard," and "completely unsatisfying." Right? Let us give you our best weight-loss friendly snacks that aren't just nutritious but also...
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Crazy F’d Up Hormones
We women are unbelievably amazing creatures. The ability to conceive and grow a little person is nothing short of miraculous. However, this ability results in an unbelievably complicated system. We typically only think about our hormones when it comes to...
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Struggling to sleep through the night???
Do you struggle to sleep through the night?Are you feeling exhausted or “running on stress hormones” all day?Do not fear, we have some great tips (and an amazing recipe) for you! The science of sleep is fascinating, complicated and growing.Sleep is this...
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