E100. Can Diet Boost Fertility? Reflections on Dr. Robert Kiltz's High-Fat, High-Protein Approach (part 1)

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Can what you eat really improve your chances of getting pregnant—or your overall health? In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, Sophia Ruan Gushée and her niece and colleague, Elizabeth McCormick, reflect on the powerful insights from Dr. Robert Kiltz's masterclass in Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox.

Dr. Kiltz, a leading fertility doctor and founder of CNY Fertility, champions a high-fat, high-protein, low-carb diet to reduce inflammation and optimize fertility. Sophia and Elizabeth share their biggest takeaways from his holistic approach and discuss how his unconventional dietary recommendations intersect with their own experiences and research on detoxing for reproductive and hormonal health.

If you're curious about the fertility-food connection, or wondering whether a meat-heavy diet could actually help balance hormones and support conception, this conversation offers a relatable and insightful introduction—especially ahead of Part 2 with Dr. Kiltz himself.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• Surprising benefits of a high-fat, high-protein fertility diet

• How diet and inflammation impact hormonal and reproductive health

• First impressions and reactions to Dr. Kiltz's holistic philosophy

• Reflections from Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox journey

This episode is for anyone navigating fertility, food confusion, or looking to rethink nutrition through a science-backed, holistic lens.

ABOUT

CNY Fertility is one of the nation's leading fertility centers, founded by Dr. Robert Kiltz. Known for its integrative and affordable approach to reproductive care, CNY Fertility combines cutting-edge assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and IUI with holistic strategies—including nutrition, stress reduction, and lifestyle support—to help individuals and couples optimize their fertility naturally and medically. With locations across the U.S. and a global client base, CNY Fertility is redefining fertility care with compassion, innovation, and accessibility.

Dr. Robert Kiltz is a renowned reproductive endocrinologist and the founder of CNY Fertility, one of the most affordable and innovative fertility centers in the world. With decades of experience helping individuals and couples build their families, Dr. Kiltz is known for blending cutting-edge fertility treatments with a holistic philosophy that emphasizes the healing power of nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle. His signature high-fat, low-carb fertility diet and focus on reducing inflammation have helped thousands improve their chances of conception—naturally and through assisted reproductive technology. Compassionate, visionary, and endlessly curious, Dr. Kiltz is transforming the way we think about fertility and whole-body wellness.

Ruan Living

Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™.

Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com.

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Sophia Ruan Gushée

Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.

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• Ruan Living Offerings including 40-Day Home Detox