Crucial Tips for Choosing Protein Powder - Fertility Shakes vs. Real Food During Infertility & IVF

“When you do use a protein shake, you want to have something alongside that you can eat to help start the digestive process.”

Topics Discussed:

🦩 The role of smoothies in a fertility diet.

🦩 Whey intolerance and alternative protein options.

🦩 The importance of real food in supporting healing.

🦩 The pros and cons of protein powders.

🦩 How chewing stimulates digestion and nutrient absorption.

How often do you take the all-too-popular fertility smoothie as a supplement? Protein smoothies and powders have pros and cons and are better taken occasionally than as meal replacements.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I discuss the importance of whole real foods for long-term fertility health and use of fertility smoothies as supplementation. I also explain how to choose a high-quality, nutrient-dense supplementation to avoid artificial sweeteners and hidden intolerances.

Listen in to learn how to be mindful and present for digestion by adding solid food for chewing alongside shakes and drinking them slowly.

“Consider your protein shake as a supplement, not a meal replacement. Think of it as part of your fertility journey, not the whole journey.”

Episode Highlights:

• [03:38] The benefits and drawbacks of protein shakes and the importance of real food over powdered foods in healing.

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"Infertility" - Why It’s Easy for Some and Not Others to Get and Stay Pregnant 

“Some people succeed with free resources because they’re able to get crystal clear and take action independently.”

Topics Discussed:

🦩 Differences between self-guided success and guided support in fertility.

🦩 The six pillars of fertility wellness.

🦩 Value of investing in personalized coaching for fertility success.

🦩 Advantages of one-on-one guidance over generalized advice for fertility.

Are you the woman who succeeds with my free content or the one who needs a more personalized approach? There’s a difference in success between women who self-direct their fertility journeys and those who benefit from direct coaching. 

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I explain why some women succeed with free fertility content, and others require direct coaching. I explain why investing in one-on-one support can make all the difference for those craving clarity and accountability.

Listen in to learn why a one-size-fits-all formula doesn’t exist when it comes to fertility and the importance of consistency in what feels right for you.

“There’s no cookie-cutter approach to fertility—what worked for me might not work for you.”

Episode Highlights:

• [02:30] Why some people find success with free content while others need personalized guidance and accountability.

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Healing Emotional Patterns and Strengthening Partnerships on the Fertility Journey

"The baby is the cherry on top; everything you choose to shift is for long-term well-being."

Topics Discussed:

🦩 Emotional patterns and healing in fertility journeys.

🦩 Transforming relationships and setting boundaries with partners.

🦩 Family dynamics and the deeper impacts of fertility challenges.

🦩 The role of therapy and outside help for emotional support.

Are your or your partner’s patterns and unresolved past traumas disrupting your fertility progress? We often bring unresolved life baggage into the fertility journey, which only amplifies our struggles.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I have a one-on-one conversation with a client experiencing challenges in the family dynamics. We discuss how fertility struggles catalyze to address deeper emotional wounds, leading to growth and healing.

Listen in to learn how to establish boundaries to ensure equal responsibility and commitment from your partner. You will also learn the importance of therapy and outside help in healing and building resilience.

"When you heal your mind and body holistically, you’re creating a new beginning for your family."

Episode Highlights:

• [03:20] The importance of seeing fertility as a holistic journey for long-term mental, emotional, and physical health.

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How to Transform Your Breakfast& Mindset for Fertility Success

"Live in the reality that there is an abundance of things you can do to shift out of that reality you don't want to be in."

Topics Discussed:

🦩 Practical tips for meal prepping breakfast to support fertility.

🦩 Shift your mindset and adopt gratitude amidst fertility challenges.

🦩 Adopt an abundance mindset and self-compassion.

🦩 How to maintain a positive mindset and explore subconscious beliefs.

Ready to transform your breakfast and mindset for fertility success? Your breakfast can make or break your fertility, requiring a mindset shift and taking the needed physical action.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I share practical meal-prep hacks to mindset shifts that will help you on your path to parenthood. I share some great nutritious breakfast options, plus the benefits of eating whole foods for your overall health.

Listen in to learn how to shift your mindset and adopt the feeling of abundance and gratitude amidst fertility struggles. You will also learn the power of maintaining a positive mindset and tapping into subconscious beliefs to support your fertility goals.

"Give yourself grace; you're still showing up, you're doing the things, and that's more than most and more than you've previously done in the past."

Episode Highlights:

• [03:09] Practical tips on preparing quick and nutritious breakfast options that support fertility.

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Boosting Fertility with Real Food: Essential Nutrients, Ancestral Diets, and Male Fertility with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Part Two

“Fertility isn’t something you fix; it’s the result of whole-body wellness, a balance of mental, emotional, and physical health.”

Topics Discussed:

🦩 Nutritional “banking” before pregnancy and building up essential nutrient stores.

🦩 The benefits of bioavailable nutrients from whole foods during pregnancy.

🦩 Nutrient-dense foods and how they support reproductive health.

🦩 How consuming iron-rich foods enhance energy and balance iron levels.

🦩 Benefits of traditional diets over synthetic supplementation.

🦩 Sperm quality and its role in infertility.

Does your diet consist of nutrient-dense foods? Do you have a holistic approach that supports your fertility and overall health? Consuming whole foods helps build essential reserves for pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, and postpartum.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I continue my conversation with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack about the importance of good nutrition that supports your fertility and overall health. Lisa is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who trains women’s health practitioners to use their menstrual cycle as a vital sign in their practices. She is the founder of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship™ program and the author of three bestselling books, The Fifth Vital Sign, Real Food for Fertility, and the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook.

Listen in to learn the benefits of consuming bioavailable nutrients and iron-rich foods instead of supplements to support your pregnancy needs. You will also learn how sperm and male fertility health significantly influence conception.

"If sperm quality isn’t optimal, it’s a massive contributor to fertility challenges—let’s not overlook that!"

Episode Highlights:

• [01:20] Reflecting how my health focus has shifted beyond conception, plus the need for a comprehensive approach to fertility.

Connect with Lisa:

• Podcast: Fertility Friday

Book: Real Food for Fertility: Prepare your body for pregnancy with preconception nutrition and fertility awareness on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gobIA3

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack: 

Lily Nichols: 

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Understanding Real Food for Fertility: Nutrient Needs, Food Sensitivities, and Cycle Health with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Part One

"If you're trying to conceive, you need a diet that supports optimal hormone balance and menstrual health."

Topics Discussed:

🦩 The need for an evidence-based approach to fertility nutrition.

🦩 Importance of menstrual cycle awareness and hormone balance in fertility.

🦩 The role of preconception nutrition in supporting reproductive health.

🦩 Addressing food intolerances in fertility-focused dietary changes.

🦩 The impact of animal and plant protein sources on fertility health.

🦩 Benefits of whole foods and traditional practices in restoring health.

Are your dietary choices supporting your fertility and overall health? Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or starting to explore fertility health, it’s important to make lifestyle changes and food choices that can support hormone balance, menstrual cycle, and fertility health.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I speak with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack about the role of diet in enhancing fertility. Lisa is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who trains women’s health practitioners to use their menstrual cycle as a vital sign in their practices. She is the founder of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship™ program and the author of three bestselling books, The Fifth Vital Sign, Real Food for Fertility, and the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook.

Listen in to learn how "real food" provides essential nutrients that impact not just calories but also your hormonal health and menstrual cycle. You will also learn practical advice on nurturing your body with nutrient-rich foods tailored to your needs.

“It’s not about a specific rigid diet; it’s about finding the nutrient-dense foods that work for you.”

Episode Highlights:

• [02:28] Lisa on the challenges of conflicting diet advice and how her book offers fresh, evidence-based perspectives on fertility nutrition.

Connect with Lisa:

• Podcast: Fertility Friday

Book: Real Food for Fertility: Prepare your body for pregnancy with preconception nutrition and fertility awareness on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gobIA3

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack: 

Lily Nichols: 

Full transcripts over on the blog:

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AMH and High NK Cells Don't Dictate Your Fertility Future: The Real Truth About Infertility & IVF

“If you have never gotten pregnant or are dealing with reoccurring miscarriages or even dealing with secondary infertility, the likelihood of knowing you have high natural killer cells, and the likelihood of you getting and staying pregnant soon is low without all the medical assistance.”

Topics Discussed:

🦩 Recognizing and addressing high NK cells through lifestyle changes.

🦩 The roles of AMH, FSH, and natural killer cells in fertility.

🦩 How inflammation and poor cellular health affect fertility.

🦩 Misconceptions about egg quality and natural killer cells.

🦩 Meditation and intuition in decision-making during the TTC process.

🦩 Importance of surrender and emotional health for conception.

How do AMH and natural killer (NK) cell counts define your fertility potential? The AMH and NK cell scores indicate cellular health but do not set your fertility in stone.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I discuss the complexities of understanding AMH, natural killer cells, and egg quality. I explain why fertility is a whole-body process requiring lifestyle, diet, and mental well-being changes.

Listen in to learn the importance of pausing for deeper emotional and physical healing after recurrent miscarriages. You will also learn the importance of embracing surrender, trusting your body’s healing process, and focusing on overall health.

“When working on complete body health, you are fixing everything at once because your body is connected.”

Episode Highlights:

• [02:20] The connection between cellular health and fluctuating AMH levels and why your AMH and FSH don’t dictate your fertility future.

Full transcripts over on the blog:

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Top Secret You Need to Know to Have a Fertility Breakthrough & Get Pregnant

“The real core of actually seeing the results of your body being able to do it lies in the work you’re probably avoiding.”

Topics Discussed:

🦩 Role of affirmations, positive self-talk, and gratitude practices in fertility. 

🦩 The impact of past traumas and family dynamics on fertility.

🦩 Effective techniques for emotional release.

🦩 How to correctly practice prayer and gratitude.

🦩 How to mentally and emotionally prepare for motherhood.

Have you ever wondered how much your past might impact your health? Shifting your mindset isn’t just about doing affirmations; it’s also about addressing deep-seated beliefs, unearthing the impact of family dynamics, and rewriting those stories to empower your journey.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I discuss how family dynamics from childhood can shape your present and the importance of addressing them. I also explain the proper way of practicing prayer and gratitude by thanking the universe as if you’ve already received your desires.

Listen in to learn how techniques like EFT tapping and Psych-K can help address emotional blocks and subconscious patterns impacting your fertility.

“You can’t ‘fertility mindset’ your way out of the issues that caused the fertility issues in the first place.”

Episode Highlights:

• [02:37] The importance of using affirmations and positive self-talk to build belief in your body’s potential to heal and thrive.

Full transcripts over on the blog:

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Overcome Infertility: An Honest Raw Talk About the Healing Work You're Avoiding

"Avoidance and denial might feel comfortable, but they’ll keep you from reaching your goals."

Topics Discussed:

🦩 Simplifying supplement routines and focusing on diet.

🦩 How avoiding hard emotional work can hinder fertility progress.

🦩 The importance of personal and emotional development in the fertility journey.

Are you busy consuming too much information and avoiding the hard emotional work you need to progress your fertility health? While consuming information is helpful, true healing comes from addressing the deeper issues you’re avoiding.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I discuss the importance of prioritizing the hard emotional and mental work just as much as the physical work. I explain the importance of reducing overwhelming supplement intake and focusing on a balanced diet and natural ways to improve nutrition.

Listen in to learn about the higher purpose behind fertility coaching, which can bring transformative shifts in your fertility and life. You will also learn the importance of committing to regular self-care practices like breathwork to help bring up and address deeply buried emotions.

"There’s always a higher purpose in fertility work, beyond just getting pregnant – it’s about self-discovery."

Episode Highlights:

• [03:32] The resistance we feel when avoiding doing hard emotional work and how that can hinder fertility progress.

Full transcripts over on the blog:

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Finding the Root Cause of Recurrent Miscarriages – Increasing Your Chances of a Health Pregnancy 

"Your fertility struggles might not be about what’s wrong with your reproductive system, but what’s happening in your gut and adrenals."

Topics Discussed:

🦩 The role of adrenal fatigue in fertility issues. 

🦩 Gut health as a major factor in miscarriage and fertility problems.

🦩 How diet, lifestyle, and emotional health impact fertility.

🦩 How to be patient and persistent through medical treatments.

Are you struggling with recurrent miscarriages and chemical pregnancies? You’ll be surprised to discover that some of the major factors affecting your fertility are not in your reproductive system but in your overall health.

In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I discuss how adrenal fatigue and poor gut health affect fertility health. I explain how focusing on whole-body health—through diet, lifestyle, and emotional well-being—is the key to improving fertility.

Listen in to learn how addressing inflammation, supporting gut health, and managing stress can increase your chances of conceiving and becoming the healthiest version of yourself.

"We have to reverse engineer what got us here—our diet, lifestyle, mental health, all of it."

Episode Highlights:

• [03:11] The significant roles of adrenal fatigue and gut health in recurrent miscarriages, especially for busy moms.

Full transcripts over on the blog:

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