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Brooke Boskovich is a Functional Medicine Dietitian specializing in Fertility and this is The Fertility Dietitian Podcast where she helps couples uncover the barriers that are preventing them from optimizing their fertility & teaches you how to work with your body to finally take home a healthy baby. Each week she will be diving into different topics on fertility and sharing her perspective on physiology, metabolic health, nutrition & lifestyle approaches that have helped hundreds of couples get pregnant after years of heartache despite unexplained infertility, recurrent loss, endometriosis, male factor infertility, PCOS and more.
Brooke Boskovich is a Functional Medicine Dietitian specializing in Fertility and this is The Fertility Dietitian Podcast where she helps couples uncover the barriers that are preventing them from optimizing their fertility & teaches you how to work with your body to finally take home a healthy baby. Each week she will be diving into different topics on fertility and sharing her perspective on physiology, metabolic health, nutrition & lifestyle approaches that have helped hundreds of couples get pregnant after years of heartache despite unexplained infertility, recurrent loss, endometriosis, male factor infertility, PCOS and more.
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Today I explain what a holistic approach to IVF can look like, who it can work for, and what that approach consists of. Some people have been told that IVF is their only option moving forward, so this episode is for you. There are plenty of internal and external factors to consider when deciding whether to move forward with IVF and in this episode, we cover all the options. Listen in to learn what a holistic approach to IVF is, what the timeline should look like when preparing for IVF, and how to nourish your nervous system overall to create the optimal environment for pregnancy. Show Notes: What is a holistic approach to IVF Is IVF the only option for people with PCOS How to prepare your body for IVF What is the timeline for IVF preparation Can your egg quality improve Does sperm quality factor into successful IVF Which supplements support mitochondrial health How to nourish the nervous system "There is absolutely a time and place for IVF but it is used prematurely way too often." - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Learn my top tips for supporting implantation. If you are only focusing on the implantation window once you are trying to conceive you have missed a lot of opportunities to actually support implantation. Listen to learn more about the role of nutrition and lifestyle during the two week wait and throughout the entire cycle for supporting implantation. "You can make the biggest impact on implantation by focusing on nutrition and lifestyle that works for your body for a minimum of three to four months prior to conception.” - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Iron supplementation for fertility is a very misunderstood, complex, and important topic. In this episode, you will find dietary tips and tricks to help you support iron regulation with the help of your diet. I discuss the iron recycling system in our body and how other minerals like copper play a key role in iron regulation. Listen in to learn who needs iron supplementation and how to support iron metabolism. Show Notes: Iron's role in fertility How the iron recycling system works Why iron gets dumped in tissues How to know if you should supplement iron Where to get iron and supporting nutrients from food The relationship between iron and copper in the body Which foods have copper "Iron doesn't work alone and supplementing it blindly can contribute to many more challenges.” - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Good quality sleep is crucial for your fertility. How much sleep we get — or do not get — affects so many aspects of our physical health that it is no wonder that sleep directly affects fertility too. In this episode, I talk about the amount of sleep we should get every night and how to ensure that we are regularly getting good quality sleep. You will also learn about the negative effects of poor sleep patterns on fertility. Show Notes: Sleep's relationship to hormone balance How sleep affects fertility What happens in the body during sleep How much sleep we need each night What happens if we don't get enough sleep The connection between screen time and fertility How to get enough good quality sleep "Poor sleep...is also associated with early miscarriage, pre-term birth, and infertility." - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Today’s topic affects plenty of parents who had no issues conceiving previously. How long should you wait between pregnancies? Is your gut health related to your recent fertility issues? I explain secondary infertility, its main causes, and practical treatments in this episode. Show Notes: What is secondary infertility How to know if you have secondary infertility Ways to manage secondary infertility How is gut health related to secondary infertility What causes secondary infertility How long to wait between pregnancies What to eat to counteract secondary infertility How does sperm health affect secondary infertility Which labs to consider if facing secondary infertility "Just because you didn't face any challenges having one child or two doesn't mean having another will come easy." - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
This episode is all about the highly requested topic of figuring out the best day to “try” to get pregnant. In this episode, you will learn how to use nutrition to support cervical mucus and tips for understanding your fertile window. I also discuss the accuracy of ovulation kits, explain what optimal cervical mucus should look and feel like, and offer tips for improving your cervical mucus to support your fertility. Show Notes: Learn when your fertile window is Do you need to “try” every other day Does abstaining from sex affect sperm quality Are ovulation kits accurate What does optimal cervical mucus look like What does it mean if you don't have optimal cervical mucus How to improve cervical mucus "The highest chance of conception is when intimacy is happening the day before ovulation, which should be the same day you see the most abundant cervical mucus." - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Learn how to get pregnant faster by improving how you adapt to stress. Stress can have negative effects on the body that can prove challenging for fertility. In this episode, learn the role that stress plays in fertility and how to help your body better adapt to stress as it arises. Find out about common internal and external stressors and why mineral status plays an important role. “We need our body to feel safe so it can spend as much energy as it needs to on fertility.” - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Today’s we are talking about the connection between your fertility and the health of your thyroid. Thyroid health has been a part of Brooke's own health journey. Learn about normal and dysfunctional thyroid symptoms and ways to support a healthy thyroid throughout your fertility journey. Medication isn’t the solution for autoimmune thyroid conditions, so it is important to learn how to support the immune system if this is part of the thyroid imbalance picture. Show Notes: Is your thyroid normal Explaining the thyroid Can medication help with autoimmune response against the thyroid How to support an autoimmune thyroid condition Ways to support thyroid function Tips for supporting the immune system to quiet its attack on the thyroid What problems arise when the thyroid slows down How to learn if thyroid problems are affecting your fertility What are the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction What to do next if tests are normal but you experience symptoms of thyroid issues What to eat to support your thyroid How are minerals involved in thyroid support "Every cell in the body has a thyroid receptor, so that gives you an idea of how important the thyroid is." - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Fertility is impacted by all parts of our health. Sarah is a graduate of the Master Your Fertility program. She hit a wall after her fifth IUI and knew there had to be other options. In this episode, we talk about how her gut health was impacting her fertility and share tips for improving how to get nutrients from our food. We also talk about the importance of advocating for yourself and having the confidence to question the direction your health providers are suggesting if it doesn't feel right to you. "What I thought I was eating before with the regular O.B. was not what I should be getting to support my body." - Sarah SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Each fertility journey comes with unique challenges. My client Marika was diagnosed with PCOS at 22 and subsequently endometriosis and diabetes. After many unsuccessful egg retrievals, doctors told her there was nothing she could do, so she started working with me. I supported her through her IVF journey and subsequent pregnancy. We focused on diet, lifestyle, and sleep as non-negotiables in fertility care. In this episode, Marika talks about her experience, the crucial temporary shift in your priorities, and the lack of education in women's health from fertility doctors. Show Notes: What testing is most helpful for fertility Marika's fertility journey before working with a fertility dietitian What tips did Marika learn from the group program Why to get private fertility coaching support What are the benefits of private coaching How many egg retrievals did Marika do What differences were made in successful egg retrieval cycles Strategies for decreasing stress What is the first egg transfer like How meat impacts iron storage in the body Advice for women dealing with fertility issues "I didn't eat enough protein for 20 years at least." - Marika. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
All of my clients have had a mineral imbalance that was negatively impacting their fertility. Listen to learn how important minerals are in the fertility process and how you can support mineral balance for a healthy pregnancy. In this episode, learn how to test for your mineral status and how you can change your mineral levels. “Our modern-day world makes it really hard to maintain efficient mineral levels.” - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
The role of gut health is often overlooked in the conventional medicine world. Gut health plays a very important role in fertility. All of my clients have had gut imbalances contributing to how they are supporting fertility. Listen in to learn how you know if your gut health should be checked, and what the symptoms of poor gut health are. Show Notes: How to know if your gut health should be checked What the role of gut health in fertility is How does the microbiome affect the reproductive system What problems are caused by gut bacteria imbalance How is blood sugar balance related to fertility What are symptoms of poor gut health How much fiber do you need for good fertility Do you need fat for fertility What salt to eat when trying to get pregnant How to support digestion when trying to get pregnant Are food intolerance tests accurate " Part of the bacteria environment in the gut plays such a big role in estrogen balance that it is known as the estrobolome ." - Brooke Boskovich, MS, RD. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
After a miscarriage, the most important next step is to get support. Whether you have had a single miscarriage or multiple, if you are ready to dive deeper into your health and the health of your partner, there is never a wrong time. In this episode, I share which health markers are commonly missed by conventional healthcare providers post-miscarriage. Learn the most common causes of miscarriage and how to test for many other risk factors of miscarriage. Show Notes: What is the most common cause of miscarriage Is recurring miscarriage normal How to test for risk factors of miscarriage Which nutrients are crucial for a healthy pregnancy How are the mouth and gut connected to a healthy pregnancy “Depending on when the loss happened, we can get insight to where to look deeper.” - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Today I talk about what healthy and unhealthy menstrual cycles look like. I also explain what cycle signs to track when you are trying to get pregnant. Learn what happens during the different phases of the menstrual cycle and how to know when you should seek support regarding irregularities in your cycle. Listen to this episode to learn how to confirm ovulation without ovulation predictor kits. Show Notes: What a healthy menstrual cycle looks like How long should a menstrual cycle last What an irregular menstrual cycle can tell you When women make progesterone What happens during the luteal phase How to predict and how to confirm ovulation What a healthy period looks like "An irregular cycle should be seen as a sign of an underlying health problem." - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears
Why should we care about cervical mucus? Today I share my top four tips for improving cervical mucus. I explain why cervical mucus is important for fertility and what to do if you aren’t seeing fertile cervical mucus. I also talk about the relationship between cervical mucus and fertility hormones like estrogen. Show Notes: How to improve cervical mucus What a healthy cervical mucus pattern looks like Why cervical mucus is important for fertility What to do if you don't have fertile cervical mucus How cervical mucus is related to fertility The relationship between cervical mucus and hormones How much water should you drink when trying to conceive Estrogen's role in a healthy cervical mucus pattern "Hormone imbalance is never a root cause." - Brooke Boskovich. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FERTILITY DIETITIAN ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/4faTvVq SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health GET MY FREE FERTILITY MEAL PLAN: https://brookeboskovich.com/podcast ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— CONTACT: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health DIGITAL STORE: https://www.thefertilitydietitian.health/shop FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast…
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