The Nutrition Blog

  If you are experiencing fertility problems, you are not alone. According to the CDC, approximately 6.1 million women in the United States (or 9.4% of women aged 15-44) have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. And the prevalence of infertility increases with age, as women from 35 – 44 years old are at the highest risk. About one-third of infertility cases are due to male factors, one-third are due to female factors, and the remaining one-third is due to a combination of male and female factors or unknown causes. Though nutrition therapy might not solve all your fertility issues, you can promote fertility with a healthy diet plan – this goes for both men and women. There are some simple modifications to  improve your fertility  and promote conception by working with a  Prenatal Nutritionist . Weight:  Both being underweight and overweight can affect fertility. Achieve a healthy weight through sustainable diet plans and meaningful lifestyle changes....

  Pregnancy   is strange. Certainly it’s miraculous. But ask any woman, and she’ll probably tell you it’s uncomfortable, exciting, daunting, terrifying, painful, overwhelming, nauseating, exhilarating. And, most definitely,  it’s … strange. First a woman grows an organ – the placenta. Then she grows another human being.  It’s the ultimate in awesome biology and chemistry and  whoa! And, for some reason, everyone becomes a  pregnancy expert  as soon as they see a woman with a baby belly. These experts know what she should eat, how much weight she should gain, what vitamins she needs, the baby needs. Throw Google searches in the mix and pregnancy becomes incredibly confusing. Before you change your diet in any radical way, please consult with your obstetrician to make sure whatever you’re doing will be helpful and healthy. Also, diet needs depend on both the mother’s and baby’s health. Are you  dealing with gestational diabetes ? Have you lost a lot...