The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears

Brooke Boskovich | CEO & Founder of The Fertility Dietitian
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The Fertility Dietitian | Functional Fertility Info in your Ears

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.

  1. Iron Supplementation for Fertility [EP 27]

    3D AGO

    Iron Supplementation for Fertility [EP 27]

    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

    12 min
  2. Sleep for Fertility: Why You Need It and How To Get It [EP 26]

    MAR 13

    Sleep for Fertility: Why You Need It and How To Get It [EP 26]

    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

    9 min
  3. Overcoming Secondary Infertility [EP 25]

    MAR 6

    Overcoming Secondary Infertility [EP 25]

    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

    9 min
  4. Best Day to “Try” for Highest Chance of Getting Pregnant [EP 24]

    FEB 27

    Best Day to “Try” for Highest Chance of Getting Pregnant [EP 24]

    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

    14 min
  5. Get Pregnant Faster by Improving How You Adapt to Stress [EP 23]

    FEB 20

    Get Pregnant Faster by Improving How You Adapt to Stress [EP 23]

    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

    14 min
  6. The Thyroid-Fertility Connection: Is Your Thyroid Really Normal? [EP 22]

    FEB 13

    The Thyroid-Fertility Connection: Is Your Thyroid Really Normal? [EP 22]

    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

    23 min
  7. Unexplained Infertility to Natural Conception: Sarah’s Story [EP 21]

    FEB 6

    Unexplained Infertility to Natural Conception: Sarah’s Story [EP 21]

    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

    24 min
  8. Pregnant with Endo & PCOS: Marika’s Story [EP 20]

    JAN 30

    Pregnant with Endo & PCOS: Marika’s Story [EP 20]

    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

    46 min
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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.

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