THINGS I (ALMOST) WISH I DIDN’T KNOW I’ve written often about the fact that our environment and what we eat affect our health, profoundly. The more I research, the more I learn about harmful substances in either our food or environment or way of living, and often I’m hit with the sensation, “Oh, geese, I […]
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Fertility Recipe: Chicken with Portobello Mushrooms
Because I promised another recipe… here is one which we often do at workshops. Easy and yummy – rich tasting without the dairy, wheat or sugar. Also, mushrooms provide an excellent source of selenium, an important nutrient in fertility. Ingredients: 6 pieces of chicken breast tenderloins (or 2 chicken breasts), about 12 to 16 oz […]
Fertility Diet and Hormonal Health
FIRST, SOME NEWS We would like to welcome two members to our Advisory Board. Dr. Kate Fox, DC, and her associate Dr. Jennifer Walker, DC, both chiropractic doctors at the Los Gatos Wellness Center, where they work alongside two naturopathic doctors. Because their main focus is on women’s hormonal health (seeing many women trying to […]
Can Gluten Cause Fertility Issues?
I have already written about wheat (which contains gluten) and why it needs to come out of your fertility diet in a previous blog. To recap: wheat is, first of all, hard to digest. “It’s like Velcro on your gut,” a chiropractic doctor at a naturopathic clinic told me yesterday. In addition, if you’re sensitive […]
Fertility Breakfast and NBC News
BREAKFAST OPTIONS Topic I wanted to write about briefly today: breakfast. First, to be good to your blood sugar levels, it’s important to have it, not to skip it. Second, the best kind of breakfast includes protein and fiber, and NOT processed sugar, so please don’t even think about croissants, muffins or even bagels. Unfortuneately, […]
Healthy Snacking, Plus Flash Fertility Recipes for Hummus and Guacamole
A friend reported she was having such strong sugar cravings, she almost ate a packet of ketchup. I feel for her. During the first couple of weeks or so, until the cravings subside and eating habits change, it can be hard. Having alternative healthy snacks around the house at all times helps. Here’s a short […]
