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Using Bioidentical Progesterone to Naturally Increase Progesterone Levels

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How To Get Pregnant And Support Successful Implantation

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How to Naturally Unblock Fallopian Tubes

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eliminate period pain … for good.

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biohacking your cycle for better sex

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male fertility: the sperm microbiome

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MTHFR and your fertility

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top ten symptoms of hormone imbalance

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how to quit the pill without side effects

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Your Fertility

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Period and Your Health

What your period is telling you about your health

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Living in Hormonal Bliss After 35

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Preparing Your Body for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Preparing Your Body for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

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Hormones in the postpartum window

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Male Fertility: why it’s important and how to optimize it

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Breastfeeding 101

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How Choosing Organic Impacts Your Fertility

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Keeping Your Immune System Healthy ‘n Happy while Traveling

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What is Functional Nutrition?

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𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚢: 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚘𝚗 𝚙𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚊𝚐𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚞𝚕𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 + 𝚐𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚛𝚎𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚎 𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢

“Over the course of 50 years, sperm concentration has fallen about 50% around the world,” said senior study author Melissa Perry, dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University.

“What is not known is the culprit,” Perry said. “While there are likely many contributing causes, our study demonstrates a strong association between two common insecticides—organophosphates and N-methyl carbamates—and the decline of sperm concentration.”

The new meta-analysis reviewed 25 past studies spanning decades, consisting of 1,700 male participants in total. It found that the most common pesticides used in farming today, specifically organophosphates (OPs) and N-methyl carbamates (NMCs), reduce sperm count in men.

All of the 25 past studies showed that 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲. 🤯

OPs are used in the most common pesticides today, and are thought to cause damage to humans, according to the CDC. They are used in insecticides, herbicides, and to create plastic + solvents.

“They are widely used in agriculture on the crops we eat,” Perry said. “We use them in structural applications within homes and buildings, apartment buildings, as well as for ornamental lawn upkeep. They’re available for consumer purchase so OP exposures have been demonstrated to be relatively widespread.”

NMCs are structurally similar to OPs and their result is also similar, killing insects by damaging their brains + nervous system. They are used to make insecticides that are applied to a “variety of field, fruit, and vegetable crops for control pests” according to the CDC.

Wanna learn how to decrease your toxin overload and optimize his sperm for conception? The Fertility Code will help you get pregnant naturally, improve your odds in IVF, and prevent miscarriage. Linkinbio to sign up. ✨

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Last year, a meta-analysis of 17 studies with a to

Last year, a meta-analysis of 17 studies with a total of 157,409 participants found that those who ate the most inflammatory foods were significantly more likely to have depression and anxiety than those who ate the fewest inflammatory foods 😲. ⁠
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The association was especially prominent in women. ⁠
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This isn’t surprising to me as I see this first hand in my 1:1 practice with women day in and day out, but it’s pretty significant that research is showing the truth of how you eat = how you feel. ⁠
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The study highlights the importance of incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into the diet as opposed to foods that boast more pro-inflammatory nutrients. ⁠
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What does that look like for your day-to-day way of eating? ⁠
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Cut out: ⁠
〰 conventional, non-organic meat & dairy products ⁠
〰 gluten ⁠
〰 sugar and sweets ⁠
〰 conventional coffee ⁠
〰 alcohol ⁠
〰 refined carbohydrates (think all bread products) ⁠
〰 non-organic fruits + vegetables ⁠
〰 vegetable oils: canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower, grapeseed ⁠
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Add in plenty of: ⁠
〰 organic eggs ⁠
〰 dark green leafy veggies ⁠
〰 cruciferous veggies ⁠
〰 bone broth ⁠
〰 walnuts, chia, and flax seeds ⁠
〰 turmeric + ginger ⁠
〰 beans + lentils ⁠
〰 grass-fed organic meat ⁠
〰 wild caught seafood ⁠
〰 fermented foods ⁠
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Food is medicine. USE IT! ⁠
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Wanna check out the study for yourself? Follow my linkinbio to check it out! ⁠
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✨ Get pregnant naturally, improve your odds in IVF, and prevent miscarriage with The Fertility Code course. Linkinbio to sign up. ✨ ⁠
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𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚎𝚎 𝚗𝚞𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚞𝚖 𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚑

Did you know that around one in seven women will develop postpartum depression?

If you are one of the seven, know that you are not alone 💜.

Whether it’s your first or third, the birth of a baby can trigger a whole bunch of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. Many of these emotions are caused by physical change—changes in hormones, interrupted (and lack of) sleep, and a change in diet and physical activity.

Here's the good news: there are proactive things you can do to decrease your risk of developing postpartum depression and anxiety.

Consuming these three super important nutrients during pregnancy and postpartum can help decrease your risk of developing PPD:

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When at least 1-2 grams are consumed per day during pregnancy and postpartum, studies showed women had lower levels of anxiety and reduced risk of developing postpartum depression.

𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚌𝚒𝚞𝚖
If you don't get enough calcium from diet or supplementation, your baby will take it from your bones. Calcium is critical for baby's muscle function and neurons to communicate with each other, and can also reduce the risk of PPD.

𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚗 𝙳
Research suggests that vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of depression and anxiety in new mothers. While Vitamin D is naturally occurring in a number of foods including salmon and mushrooms, additional supplementation is usually always necessary during pregnancy and postpartum, especially if you’re breastfeeding.

If you're looking for a convenient, easy way to get these nutrients, my absolute favorite snackable prenatal—@tendprenatal—has all three of these micronutrients PLUS twenty-two other micronutrients together with protein and fiber, to nourish your body and mind.

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Did you know that studies show that it’s not onl

Did you know that studies show that it’s not only possible to actually slow down reproductive aging … but to reverse it?!

I know, it sounds like science fiction.

But it’s not, it’s very real.

Scientists at the University of Queensland recently published a study where they dramatically increased fertility rates in older female mice by using a compound that literally reversed the aging process in eggs.

Wild, right?

There’s plenty more research to be done, but for now, one thing is clear: it is possible to reverse reproductive aging + rewind the biological clock.

The exact supplement they used in that study is one of the many (many) things you’ll learn inside The Fertility Code.

Supplements are a hot topic in the fertility world. And for good reason—

there is some amazing research on certain nutrients and their use for increasing egg quality, improving the uterine lining to support successful implantation, optimizing hormone levels, supporting detoxification, and so much more.

The problem with supplements is that not all supplements are created equal!

In TFC, I’ll tell you the specific brands that are most effective, what dosages are best (based on research), when + how to take specific supplements, so you know exactly what YOU should be taking (and not taking) based on 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 unique fertility story.

Having access to this kind of info is game-changing for anyone wanting to conceive, but it’s EXTRA critical for women who are either in their late thirties or forties right now, or who will be by the time they’re ready to have babies.

If your biological clock has been ticking loudly and stressing you out, I want you to know: it IS possible to improve the quality of your eggs to increase the chances of creating a genetically normal + healthy embryo through simple, natural techniques + protocols.

In my TFC course, I go into this in depth. I include the exact protocols + strategies I give my 1:1 clients. And I have a whole lot of pregnancy success stories under my belt over the last 16 years.

Until November 19, get 20% off all tiers of TFC by using discount code WELCOME20 at checkout!

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When you’re trying to get pregnant and nothing i

When you’re trying to get pregnant and nothing is working, something weird happens:

It feels like time stops, because your entire life is on hold …

but it ALSO feels like time speeds up faster than ever. Like you’re literally running out of time.

Worst of all is how powerless you feel—another test, another month, another cycle, another period … all for nothing.

I’ve been in that situation.

And it was devastating to feel that way.

So if you’re in it right now, I want you to know: 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘵.

It’s just that most of us go through our entire lives not knowing the tools + techniques that can help.

Enter The Fertility Code.

This 12-week course teaches you everything you need to know about the best tools, protocols, tests, supplements, and more to increase your fertility health, improve your chances at getting pregnant naturally, and/or support your efforts if you’re going through IVF.

TFC will teach you how to support your reproductive system so it has what it needs to get pregnant, stay pregnant, and ensure a healthy full-term pregnancy.

The whole time I was struggling to get pregnant, I thought my body was broken. I couldn’t figure out why my body wasn’t doing what I thought it so naturally should be able to do—conceive a healthy baby.

The journey to baby can feel like it’s taking forever. That no matter what you try, nothing is working. I work with women day in + day out that feel hopeless + overwhelmed by fertility challenges.

But I also know there's a way through—by learning exactly what’s within your control + what you can do to improve your odds. I promise you that with the right knowledge, tools and information, you can go from powerless to informed + proactive.

If you’re ready to break the cycle of feeling powerless, of not knowing if you’re doing the right things, of feeling like your body is “broken”, PLEASE sign up for The Fertility Code—I promise it’s worth it.

Until November 19, get 20% off all tiers of TFC by using discount code WELCOME20 at checkout!

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