Category: Pregnancy
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Female Hormones + Fertility
In the realm of reproductive health, understanding the intricate dance of female hormones is essential for optimizing fertility. Hormones play a pivotal role in regulating the menstrual cycle and ensuring the conditions are ideal for conception. Whether you’re on the journey to parenthood or simply curious about reproductive health, this…
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10 Things to do BEFORE Pregnancy
Where do I even begin with this one? It feels like there are a million and one things that have to be done before considering trying for pregnancy. In this post, I’m going to highlight my top 10 things you should consider before becoming pregnant so that it (hopefully) doesn’t…
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Prenatal Vitamins: Which One & Why?
First and foremost, a healthy diet is the first step in ensuring you and your baby have exactly what you need to thrive. However, a high quality prenatal vitamin is a great way to address any gaps you may have. Nutritional gaps occur for many reasons, some of which I’ve…
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The Protein Predicament!
Protein. A “buzzword” in the nutrition community that comes up in almost every conversation I’ve had with someone about healthy eating. And honestly for good reason as it is essential to our physical, mental, and emotional health. Protein is broken down into amino acids which are the building blocks of…
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Can You Prevent Morning Sickness?
The short answer: it depends. It depends on so many things. Morning sickness, as with most pregnancy symptoms is very much person specific and can even differ between pregnancies for the same woman. The severity of morning sickness is a spectrum. Some women experience no morning sickness while others may…
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Seed Cycling: Why & How
Seed cycling is a natural way for women to support hormonal imbalances and can easily be incorporated into most daily routines. Hormonal imbalances can occur for a number of reasons such as: diet, exposure to toxins, pollutants, chemicals, and stress. Even slight hormonal imbalances can contribute to issues such as…
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Omega 3 Fats + Fertility
I’m sure you’ve heard at least once that “fat” is bad and should be avoided. I’m here to assure you that this could not be further from the truth. In fact, fat is essential to your health and plays a protective role against many preventable illnesses and diseases. What is…
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Basal Body Temperature (BBT)
Basal body temperature (BBT) is the “lowest natural, non-pathologic body temperature recorded after a period of rest” (Steward & Raja, 2023). The purpose of BBT charting is to track a woman’s unique temperature patterns over the course of multiple menstrual cycles. This information is often used in conjunction with other…
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15 Best Foods for Pregnancy
The ebb and flow of pregnancy hormones can make it really difficult to opt for healthy foods when McDonald’s and other fast food meals sound incredibly appealing. However, it is so important to regularly include nutrient dense foods that will provide you and your growing baby the nourishment you both…
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Key Nutrients for a Healthy Pregnancy
Nutrition is always important, but especially when planning to become pregnant. Regardless of your nutritional status at conception, your body will do whatever it has to do to ensure your growing baby gets everything it needs to survive and thrive. This can be extremely detrimental to a mother’s health if…
Sarah Sajnovic Nutrition 