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#144: Nutrition and exercise for fertility

December 14, 2023 Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
#144: Nutrition and exercise for fertility
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Fit Body, Happy Joints ®
#144: Nutrition and exercise for fertility
Dec 14, 2023
Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT

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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Show Notes

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


Try the NEW Evlo Platform
Follow Dr. Shannon on Instagram
Follow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram