Fertility – Madison Ayers Writes

Natural Womanhood Book Review: Real Food for Fertility

“Although Dietician Lily Nichols might be best known for her work on prenatal nutrition found in Real Food for Pregnancy, many of her readers sought her advice on how to best prepare before conception. Nichols teamed up with fertility awareness expert Lisa Hendrickson-Jack in order to author Real Food for Fertility, a new volume which distills everything you need to know about how diet and lifestyle impact fertility. In this Real Food for Fertility book review, I explain why this book is an all-encompassing guide to preparing your body for pregnancy, offering hope for any woman or couple looking to conceive in the near future.”

A guide to trace minerals for preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum health

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Have you ever been told your iron levels are too low, or that you need more magnesium? How about getting a recommendation for a supplement like Trace Mineral Drops or electrolyte powders? Or maybe you’ve attempted to recreate the viral Adrenal Cocktail, which combines natural sources of Vitamin C, potassium, and sodium, and claims to boost your energy levels?

Minerals, including what are referred to as “trace minerals,” are a popular topic of conversation in the holistic health and wellness space. But what, exactly, are minerals– and more specifically, “trace minerals”– and what do they do for our bodies? What role do these elements play in preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum nutritional health, and how can you incorporate them more into your diet? Here, I’ll summarize the most relevant research on trace minerals for preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum nutrition.”