Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats all about cinnamon and its benefits when trying to conceive. She goes over why it is so important to incorporate cinnamon into your diet especially if you have insulin resistance.  Cinnamon is a powerful spice and very tasty and is packed full of so many benefits! It is an anti-inflammatory spice and there have been numerous studies going over the benefits of taking cinnamon everyday and seeing an improvement in menstruation, lowering inflammation and more! Caitlin also goes over how to incorporate cinnamon into your diet, new recipes to try, why you should start sprinkling cinnamon over your meals and so much more! Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount!  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats all about sleep support when trying to conceive. She goes over why it is so important to get enough sleep for your body. Whether that's seven hours, eight hours or nine she goes over why sleep is so important especially if you are struggling to conceive. Whether you have been trying to conceive for one month, six months or over a year, this episode is a great refresher on what she has seen as far as sleep support for fertility.  Caitlin also goes over setting the right mood to fall asleep with changing your lights in the house, setting up a night time routine and focusing on healthy habits before bed!  Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount!  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to the another episode of our summer season! Host Sophia Pavia chats all about testing the saying "don't stress and you will get pregnant." She goes over why this phrase is harmful and how more often than not, relaxing won't cause make you pregnant when you have an underlining condition like PCOS or endometriosis.  Whether you have been trying to conceive for one month, six months or over a year, this episode is a great refresher on what she has seen as far as stress impacting your chances of trying to conceive.  Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount!  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to the first episode of our summer season! Host Sophia Pavia chats all about testing for pregnancy! She goes over when the best time to take a pregnancy test, what type of test she believes is best, why it's best to wait to test and so much more! Whether you have been trying to conceive for one month, six months or over a year, this episode is a great refresher on the best time to take that pregnancy test so you can get your big fat positive! These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to the season four finale of Food Freedom and Fertility! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak about PCOS ovulation induction medication and what the research is showing. Caitlin talks about working with a client and meeting with Dr. Gary Levy with Fertility Cloud to go over her options on trying to conceive.  Dr. Gary suggested to Caitlin's client to take both Letrozole and Clomid and Caitlin looked into the research! Not only is this episode full of valuable information on ovulation induction medications, how they work, the different ones you might be offered, but this episode goes over what medication might be the best fit for you! This episode is one you will want to listen to if you are interested in learning more about ovulation induction medication. If you have PCOS or if you don't have PCOS but have been offered these medications.  Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food Freedom and Fertility! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Emily Marson the founder and clinic director for Aphrodite Acupuncture. Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture is a practice dedicated to helping women achieve their dream of pregnancy. Emily is a true believer in comprehensive integrative fertility care. She has made it her mission to pull women out of the darkness of infertility and guide them to the family they’ve always wanted. They are highly skilled and knowledgeable in relevant eastern and western techniques so that you are always in good hands. She credits much of her patient’s success to combining the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine with modern, conventional biomedicine. You will find just what you need here, every step of the way. This episode is one you will want to listen to if you are interested in learning more about acupuncture, how it can help your fertility, what type of questions you should ask your acupuncturist and so much more!  For more information about Emily and Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture head to her website!  Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food Freedom and Fertility! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Ellen who worked with Caitlin during her trying to conceive journey. Ellen was diagnosed with PCOS when she was a young adult and quickly looked for answers. After she got married she and her husband started to try and after not having success she started working with Caitlin.  Ellen cut back on work to decrease her stress, started eating more, began yoga, worked on her blood sugar balance and did one round of Letrozole to eventually become pregnant with her daughter!  This episode is one you will want to listen to if you are at the beginning of your trying to conceive journey or have been in the trenches for awhile!  Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode hosts Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson chat about Sophia's fibroid. She goes in depth about when she first discovered the fibroid, how it impacted her puberty years, how it impacted her pregnancies and what led to her having two abdominal surgeries so far. This episode Sophia talks about partnering up with Joy Wellness and taking medication to try and shrink her fibroid.  Joy Wellness Partners has a mission to help you live longer, feel fully alive, and look fantastic—at every stage of life. They are honored to be your trusted partner in total health, offering a complete, personalized approach all under one roof. With over 100 years of combined expertise in functional, regenerative, and anti-aging medicine, their team is committed to helping your body do what it was designed to do: heal, restore, and thrive. Whether you’re focused on prevention, recovery, or full-body transformation, they are here to support you every step of the way. This episode is a great update to Sophia's Fertility journey. She chats about how she tried diet and lifestyle, tried abdominal surgeries, tried acupuncture and other interventions to try and shrink her fibroid and taking new medication is her next step.  Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode hosts Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson chat with Nikki Sahebghalam with Diabetes Digital about trying to conceive after you have a diabetes diagnosis.  Nikki is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Nutrition Specialist here to help you feel your best from the inside out. She has spent most of her career as a dietitian in skilled nursing, eating disorder and addiction treatment, and outpatient counseling. However, she has always found the most fulfillment in the 1:1 counseling she gets to do with her patients. She has worked with individuals with a wide range of conditions including PCOS, pre-diabetes, and Hashimoto’s. While implementing sustainable behavior changes towards a healthier life, her clients also develop a loving relationship towards food, their body, and their mind. She knew she wanted to be a dietitian since high school, but after completing her undergraduate degree she felt unfulfilled from learning about nutrition only through the conventional lens and decided to continue her education in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. After receiving her Masters she decided to pursue a dual tract certification as a CNS and RDN. Sophia Caitlin and Nikki speak about the importance of eating a healthy diet, implementing lifestyle changes like walks, exercises and movement and working with a dietician if you have a diabetes diagnosis and are struggling to get pregnant.  This episode is great for those who also receive a gestational diabetes diagnosis in pregnancy or those who are curious about blood sugar balance, have a pre-diabetes diagnosis or just want more information on trying to conceive!  For more information about Nikki and ways to work with her head to Diabetes Digital's website.  Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode host Sophia Pavia chats with Alannah with Raena Health about over the counter progesterone treatment to help women conceive. Raena strives to empower women with natural hormone solutions to live healthier, fuller lives at any age. Alannah said her journey began in her mother’s cancer clinic, where she saw how hormones impact women’s health. Raena was inspired by natural compounds' ability to restore balance, so she dedicated herself to providing accessible hormone care. Sophia and Alannah speak about the importance of testing progesterone and making sure you are making enough for a healthy cycle. Once pregnant progesterone can help keep you pregnant so knowing where you stand is very important.  For more information about Raena and the services they offer head to their website! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility