Fertility Myths Debunked

Fertility Myths Debunked

A quick Google search of “home remedies/tips to increase pregnancy” yields a pretty interesting blend of fertility myths. Specific sexual positions, keeping your legs in the air after sex, eating gluten-free, eating sweet potatoes, inserting a diva cup after...
The Optimal Fertility Diet: Common Mistakes

The Optimal Fertility Diet: Common Mistakes

When I’m asked what is the optimal fertility diet, I like to follow a few simple rules: eat a diet rich in healthy proteins, complex carbs, healthy fats, and avoid any processed foods. It seems simple enough, however, what many couples don’t realize is that there is a...
Food sensitivities can hurt your health.

Food sensitivities can hurt your health.

A food sensitivity is an immune system reaction to a particular food. Food sensitivities can cause a variety of symptoms and poor overall health. This type of reaction is quite different from a true food allergy. Food allergies are immediate reactions, triggered by an...
What do XENOESTROGENS have to do with hormones?

What do XENOESTROGENS have to do with hormones?

If you’ve been following the headlines over the last few years, you may have heard about xenoestrogens, these estrogen mimickers or “fake estrogens”, and are likely most familiar with a chemical called Bisphenol-A, or BPA – commonly found in plastic. This particular...