SO2E08 | Fertility from Within: Understanding the Gut-Fertility Connection The Gastroenterologist And His Daughter

This is an episode not to be missed! Stefanie Valakas joins Sandra in today’s episode to unpack fertility from within, helping us understand the gut-fertility connection better. Stefanie and Sandra cover three main areas today looking at the relationship between the gut microbiome and fertility, nutrition for reproductive health as well as the gut-hormone connection. This episode covers:

How the gut microbiome impacts reproductive health including specific bacteria in the gut that are particularly beneficial or detrimental to fertilityKey nutrients to focus on if you’re trying to conceive, two of which may not be on your radarHow do conditions such as PCOS or Endometriosis impact digestive health and vice versaStefanie’s supplementation strategy and much more! 
Stefanie is a wealth of information and her passion for nutrition in this space is really echoed in this episode. 

About Stefanie Valakas: 
Stefanie Valakas APD is an expert certified fertility and pregnancy dietitian & nutritionist and founder of The Dietologist. Stefanie and her team of fertility & pregnancy dietitians are dedicated to excellence in nutrition for reproductive health concerns, fertility & pregnancy. Her passion for nutrition in this space has truly grown from her experience helping her clients online from around the world and also through her own personal experiences of navigating a diagnosis of endometriosis.  
 
The Dietologist has been awarded multiple awards for their excellence in nutrition care and Best Pregnancy & Fertility Nutrition Clinic in 2022, Quality in Primary Care Award by Dietitians Australia 2022. Stefanie has also been recognised for her contributions in the fertility nutrition arena as a finalist for the Dietitian of the Year Awards for 2020-21 & 2023, Impact & Innovation Finalist 2022, Allied Health Educator Excellence 2023 by the Allied Health Awards. 
 
Stefanie also hosts the popular fertility health podcast, Fertility Friendly Food. 
 
Stefanie truly believes every hopeful parent should have access to scientifically-backed nutrition information to prepare their body prior to conception, support them through fertility treatments, pregnancy and ultimately bringing home a healthy and happy baby. 
 
You can learn about how you can work with Stefanie and The Dietologist team below: 
Website: thedietologist.com.auInstagram @the_dietologist and @endo.dietitianTikTok: @the_dietologistFacebook Pages: The Dietologist and The Endometriosis Dietitian
Podcast: Fertility Friendly Food