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#144: Nutrition and exercise for fertility
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In this episode, Dr. Shannon interviews Becca Romero about all things nutrition and fertility. They touch on women's and men's fertility, micronutrients, exercise, and more.
0:00: Introduction
2:30: Importance of eating enough when trying to conceive
7:00: Blood sugar balancing and fertility
15:56: Other nutrition considerations for conceiving
17:17: Vegan/Vegetarian considerations and the effect on fertility
19:10: Importance of micronutrients
25:26: Fitness adaptations when trying to conceive
30:30: When is it time to work with a nutrition specialist?
34:50: Ovulation and cycle tracking
38:18: Men and fertility
43:00: How to work with Becca
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