"My doctor told me I have to lose weight before I can try IVF."

When BMI becomes a barrier to fertility treatment, is that really medically necessary or appropriate?

Nutritionist Rachelle Mallik hears "My doc says I have to lose weight" a LOT in her practice, and she'd really rather doctors advise their patients to practice healthy habits than just "lose weight."

Eating well and getting exercise may increase someone's chances of a healthy pregnancy, but BMI alone isn't really a good measure of fertility success.

In this snack, Ruby and Anne talk with Rachelle about how weight stigma and the automatic assumption that a fat body is an unhealthy body are limiting many people from accessing fertility services.

Listen up, share, and have a delicious week.

Learn more about Rachelle here:

• Instagram and Twitter: @rachellemallik
• Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelle-lacroix-mallik-ma-rd-ldn-95b68b13/
• The Food Therapist Website: https://rachellemallik.com/meetrachelle-thefoodtherapist
• Get on the waitlist for her Fertility Nutrition course: https://rachellemallik.com/fertility-foundations-course