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.
Episodes
Christine is a graduate of the Master Your Fertility Program.
She and her husband tried naturally for years before joining the MYF program.
Christine had worked with other providers on gut health, but there were missing pieces for fertility support.
Listen in to learn the biggest changes Christine & her husband made on their journey to the BFP.
"Beli...
In today’s episode, I talk about the role that blood sugar plays in fertility.
Learn the relationship between high cortisol and insulin resistance, and why we don't want to over-restrict carbs.
Find out the signs of imbalanced blood sugar and what you can do to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Show Notes:
Tune in to learn my top tips for managing endometriosis holistically.
One-third of infertility cases are thought to involve endometriosis.
Learn symptoms, triggers, and how to manage endometriosis with more than birth control and pain medication.
"A major part of supporting estrogen balance is supporting gut health." - Brooke Bos...
PCOS is the most common cause of female fertility challenges.
In this episode, I explain how to find your root cause drivers of PCOS and how to best manage it.
Listen to this episode to learn which types of PCOS you have and the risk factors of PCOS for fertility and overall health if it’s not managed accordingly.
"PCOS is respon...
Host Brooke Boskovich has Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and Celiac’s Disease.
She knows from firsthand experience that treating Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and other autoimmune disorders requires a personalized approach.
Listen to this episode to learn how Hashimoto's Thyroiditis affects fertility, how to manage Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and what biological factors activate autoimmunity.
Show Notes:
Folate is an unnecessarily controversial nutrient.
In this episode, I explain why we need folic acid and the difference between folate and folic acid.
Learn how folate works with other nutrients, which foods have folate, and the negative side effects of unmetabolized folic acid.
Show Notes:
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What the difference is between folate and folic acid
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How do we know if our egg quality is improving?
And even before that, how do we know if our egg quality needs to be improved?
In this episode, you will learn what signs mean that your egg quality needs a boost.
Listen in to learn how oxidative stress and your diet can affect your egg quality and how long it takes to see notable c...
Fat can be a confusing topic in the world of fertility.
In this episode, I explain why you need fats for fertility.
I also share where you can get these fats from foods.
Learn which fats are best for fertility, which vitamins are fat-soluble, and how much omega-3 and omega-6 you should consume to improve your fertility.
Understanding our bodies' nutrient needs can be challenging even without the added complication of an impending pregnancy.
In this episode, I explain the differences between plant and animal proteins.
I also explain the role of proteins and amino acids in the fertility process and share where to find these nutrients in your diet.
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In this episode, you’ll learn what a holistic approach to IVF can look like, who it can work for, and what you can do to support IVF outcomes.
There are plenty of internal and external factors to consider when deciding whether or not to move forward with IVF and in this episode, we cover all the options.
Listen in to learn what a holistic approach to IVF ...
Learn my top tips for supporting implantation.
If you are only focusing on the implantation window once you are trying to conceive you have missed a lot of opportunities to actually support implantation.
Listen to learn more about the role of nutrition and lifestyle during the two week wait and throughout the entire cycle for supporting implantation.
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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.
Lis...
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.
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:
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 ti...
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 pla...
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 autoimmu...
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 imp...
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.
...All of my clients have had a mineral imbalance that was negatively impacting their fertility. Listen to learn how important minerals are in the fertility process and how you can support mineral balance for a healthy pregnancy.
In this episode, learn how to test for your mineral status and how you can change your mineral levels.
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