Why Chocolate is Fertility-Friendly (+3 Recipes You’ll Want to Try) Adapted from original post: August 18, 2018 by Elizabeth Cherevaty With all this holiday chocolate lying about, you may be wondering whether chocolate fits into a healthy fertility diet? The sweet news: YES, my Well Conceived Fertility Diet I’ve developed for my clients (reflecting dozens of published medical journals, thousands of hours in clinical practice and all the ways I personally nourished myself before naturally conceiving my healthy baby at 39)…includes chocolate! The not-so-sweet news: the SUGAR part of the chocolate needs to be given the boot! The health benefits of dark chocolate and raw cacao beans are due to the minerals and antioxidants these products contain. In fact, raw cocoa … Read More
Well Conceived Woman: Exclusive Invitation to Fertility-Focused Women’s Circles
I’m delighted to share with you this exclusive invitation to join me for my brand new upcoming series of online womens’ circles, Well Conceived Woman (TM). These LIVE online sessions are available exclusively to students of my Well Conceived Fertility program. (Get Well Conceived Fertility on SALE for a limited time). These small group workshops are centred around our shared intention: Connecting with your healthiest, happiest, strongest Self as you journey into motherhood. By joining Well Conceived Woman you’ll take home: Calm – Calm feelings come from calming thoughts, and calming thoughts come from calming beliefs. This session offers you tools to become aware of self-talk and limiting beliefs that can bring you down, and strategies to reverse the dark, downward … Read More
Well Conceived Fertility Now Available As An Online Course
The wait is over! My Well-Conceived Fertility bundle is finally here! If we’ve been connected for a while, you’ll know that I’m passionate about helping hopeful parents conceive healthy, happy babies. What you may not know is that I’ve created a special online course to teach moms- and dads-in-the-making how to become their most fertile selves AND increase the inheritance of health they will pass on to their future child. It’s called Well Conceived Fertility, and I’m delighted to announce she’s HERE: fully refreshed, completely updated, and infused with all the love, wisdom and insight I’ve poured in to help you bring your dream baby home to your arms. In Well Conceived Fertility, I’ve designed a 6-step journey to help … Read More
Our Top 5 Back-to-School Health Tips for Kids
We feel a little dizzy saying it, but back-to-school health prep starts now! Investing in your child’s (and your own) health starts with the foundations. Here are 5 simple, sustainable steps that can go a long way in setting a strong foundation for a happy, healthy & resilient season. Get Your ZZZ’s, Please Summer sunsets and late nights ‘round the campfire aside, getting a good night’s rest is essential to having happy moods and ready-to-learn days. Sleep deprivation is associated with numerous disorders including immune dysfunction (increased risk of infection) and depression. One simple way to spot-check whether your child is getting the sleep they need is if they wake without the help of parent or alarm clock with … Read More
Conception Confidence
I share my experience with both vulnerability and sensitivity for those who have struggled deeply with infertility. I hope that my story is one of hope and possibility for anyone who’s struggling with their fertility journey and desires a different experience. -Dr. Liz A Decision About My Fertility Future A few years ago, I made a decision. I decided that I was NOT going to STRUGGLE with fertility. I know this might sound hard to believe. You might be thinking, “How can anyone who wants a baby possibly DECIDE not to struggle with fertility?” Yes, I’d experienced big emotions: vulnerability, sadness, disappointment, frustration (i.e., generally lost it a few times) when Aunt Flo came to visit. Yes, I’d suffered the … Read More
Herbal Support for Stressful Days – Gentle Nervines
Stress needs no introduction. Holding that ball of stress in our stomachs, chests, or minds sends our bodies into emergency mode – maybe you experience it through shifts in appetite, digestion, butterflies in your stomach, mental and physical exhaustion, loss of sleep, increased PMS – as your body struggles to defend itself. Stress is inevitable, and we’ll always live amongst its waves. Rather than resisting and ignoring the shifts stress causes in our bodies, causing more tension, how can we meet stress’ edges and learn instead to soften and support our bodies? Nervines are herbs that act on the nervous system, either in a relaxing, sedative, or stimulating way. Just like you might turn to coffee as a nervine … Read More
5 Ways to Boost Egg Quality & IVF Success
There’s a lot riding on an IVF cycle. Although IVF is the most advanced modern medical approach to infertility – and a godsend for thousands of now-parents – on average (assuming no other interventions such as the ones we’re about to discuss here) each couple has just about a 30% chance of bringing home a baby, after 4 IVF cycles. With each cycle costing an average of $15,000 – not to mention the physical and emotional toll of going through fertility treatments – we definitely want to make it count. Egg quality issues are among the top reasons for IVF failure. In this blog, we’re going to explore 5 ways to enhance follicle and egg quality in advance of IVF … Read More