If you are thinking about having a baby then this is the episode for you!

In this episode I am joined with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack to talk all about her new book Real Food for Fertility which she co authored with Lilly Nichols.

When I first heard about this collaboration I was beyond excited because I understood the immense collective knowledge that these two power house women would bring to this much needed space.

In Real Food for Fertility, they show how preconception nutrition and lifestyle choices support your health and vitality and lay the essential groundwork for your baby's development. From promoting optimal egg and sperm quality to regulating your menstrual cycle and reducing the risk of pregnancy complications, the benefits of this investment are priceless. But this book isn't just about nutrition. They delve into topics like the menstrual cycle, fertility awareness, birth control, stress management, toxins, artificial reproductive technology, and the most common reproductive health challenges affecting your fertility.

It is a book that I truly believe has the potential to dramatically change the current trajectory of fertility issues for the better.

Lisa Hendrickson- Jack

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. She is the author of three bestselling books The Fifth Vital Sign, the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook, and her most recent book Real Food For Fertility, which she co-authored with Lily Nichols RDN. Lisa works tirelessly to debunk the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognising the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to help women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between the menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health. With well over 4 million downloads, her podcast, Fertility Friday, is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness and menstrual cycle health

In this Episode we chat about;

The concept behind the book and who wrote which part
What a normal healthy menstrual cycle should look like
Why we should consider the menstrual cycle as a vital sign
How our society normalises dysfunction rather than addressing the underlying issue
Dispelling common myths that most of us were taught (and are NOT true) surrounding our cycle.
How the pill works
Potential side affects of the pill
When is the ideal time to come off the pill if we are thinking of conceiving.
What fertility awareness is and how it help with conception.
Male fertility! We chat about the the current sperm guidelines and how they were developed, and why they don't represent what would be 'optimal' for conception.
The impact the sperm has on placental development
What men can do to optimise their sperm quality
How fertility awareness can help men with low sperm count conceive

And so much more..

This episode is an important one.

I invite ALL health care professionals to listen to this so that we can provide women with current research surrounding nutrition for fertility and the role our menstraul cycle plays.

For full show notes and links mentioned in this episode head over to:

www.thepregnancycollective.com.au

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Check out Lisa Hendrickcon- Jack over at;

https://fertilityfriday.com

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Check out Lisa's Podcast at;

Fertility Friday Radio

Check out Real Food For Fertility (and download the first chapter for FREE) at;

https://realfoodforfertility.com

Please note; all information shared on this Podcast by myself or guests is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.

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