The bad news: Poor sperm health affects about half of couples who are trying to conceive. The good news: Guys make new sperm every three months, and adding nutrient supplements to simple diet and lifestyle changes can mean big improvements for his swimmers!
Read MoreThis ancient Maya abdominal massage gently guides reproductive and abdominal organs back into their optimal positions, alleviating tissue congestion and organ constriction to improve the vital flows of energy, blood, lymph and nerves. It effectively treats common digestive disorders including IBS, chronic constipation, gas, bloating and acid reflux, and pelvic conditions including painful or irregular periods, infertility, PCOS, ovarian cysts, c-section or hysterectomy recovery and pelvic pain.
Read MoreDuring my residency in Portland I performed IUI’s for patients. One of the most interesting aspects of this was looking at the sperm under a microscope. If the sample was from sperm banks they were well-formed, buzzing with energy and zoomed across the field. Donor sperm didn’t always hit the mark, sometimes sluggish or odd-looking. One of the reasons? Marijuana use. Read more to learn how marijuana affects male and female fertility
Read MorePlastic products are chockfull of chemicals that interfere with how hormones are made and their actions. The chemicals also affect the ovaries leading to a loss of eggs. Here are 5 ways to reduce your exposure and boost your fertility.
Read MorePancakes are a long time favourite to whip up for a weekend brunch, and freeze well when you need a midweek treat. This recipe is in high rotation because it’s GF, DF, whole foods based, and I’ve yet to come across someone who doesn’t like them! Give em a go and tell me what you think!
Read MoreComfort food. Because sometimes a chicken Caesar salad just doesn’t cut it!
Here’s a dairy-free, made-from-scratch recipe for chicken pot pie that even your dairy-eaters will love! The best part? This impressive, mom-approved pie is actually pretty simple (shhh) and won’t take hours in the kitchen. Click ‘next episode’ on Netflix and by the time you’ve finished a Love Is Blind epi, your pie will be baking in the oven!
Read MoreReal talk. Fear around Covid -19 has spiked since the WHO declared it a pandemic. While we all take measures to decrease exposure and spread of the virus, let’s chat about 5 simple ways to support our immune system and stay healthy.
Read MoreConfession: I love baking. And luckily for me, my friends love baked treats! In my last year of med school I started baking every Sunday, and my roommate and I would have our friends overs to watch whatever was on HBO. It gave me a creative outlet but what I loved the most was how it brought my favourite people together for an evening. Here’s a cookie recipe that’s gluten free, dairy free but yummy-full!
Read More“My app tells me when I ovulate”. I hear this on the reg, but here’s the thing, your app predicts ovulation and your fertile window based on math, not on your actual body. Here are the factors that affect ovulation and the best way to track the fertile window
Read MoreWith all the different options available, I’m often asked which supplements mamas-to-be should be taking for preconception health. Here are my top three nutrient recommendations for the prenatal period, pregnancy and the post-partum period.
Read MoreSperm health is evaluated by multiple factors including how many there are in a sample, how well they move and their size and shape. Lifestyle factors can pack a punch when trying to improve the health of these little guys. Here are 6 research-backed lifestyle factors that help make better, faster, stronger sperm.
Read MorePainful periods affect more than half of women every month! Here are 4 ways to say bye-bye to period cramps.
Read MoreAlong with BBT, tracking cervical fluid changes and tuning into other ovulation signs narrow down the fertile window to help get pregnant naturally.
Read MoreCharting your menstrual cycle is an easy way to track your fertile window and help time intimacy more accurately. It can help detect obstacles to conception and help clue us in to potential hormonal imbalances. Here we’ll talk about tracking basal body temperature.
Read MoreOvulation predictor kits are easy to use and helpful to determine the fertile window but can be frustrating for many women. Here are 7 reasons why OPKs can be misleading, and what you can do about it.
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