by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | Aug 17, 2020 | Fertility Nutrition, Fertility Recipes
How about a little twist on guacamole that’ll get you some praise at your summer BBQs. It’ll also give you a taste of the tropics and I’m sure we can all use some of that right about now. INGREDIENTS 2 avocados 1/2 cup pineapple or mango, chopped 1/2 onion, diced 1-2...
by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | Jul 15, 2020 | Fertility Health, Fertility Testing
Taking your basal body temperature (BBT) while trying to conceive is an important step to understanding what is going on with your menstrual cycle hormones. What is basal body temperature? This is the temperature of your body when you are at rest. What happens to...
by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | May 25, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Sperm Health
Have you heard of melatonin? We usually hear of it as a way to induce sleep, however, did you know melatonin can be used to treat infertility? Yes, indeed, melatonin is an antioxidant that can assist in reversing oxidative damage to oocytes therefore improving egg...
by Dr. Camille Krause, ND | May 17, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Health, Sperm Health
So you got married, and you’re looking forward to kids – but maybe not quite yet. Awesome! Time to start planning your conception – just like you planned your wedding. I want to put it into perspective. We spent a year (or more?) planning our weddings. We knew we...
by Dr. Rachel Corradetti-Sargeant, ND | Apr 7, 2020 | Fertility Nutrition, Fertility Health
Healthy fats are extremely important for a fertility diet. Why? Not only for the nutrients fat provides, but for its effect on hormones. However, it is a bit of a “Goldilocks” situation, where we need a certain balance and too much or too little (known as...
