Can the Right Foods Boost Your Fertility? A Dietitian’s Take on Plant-Based Eating for Conception

Have you ever wondered if your diet could be the missing piece in your fertility journey?

Many people struggling with infertility focus on medical interventions while overlooking a critical factor—nutrition. What if the foods you eat (or don’t eat) are impacting your ability to conceive?

In this episode, we’re joined by registered dietitian Judy Simon, who shares her expertise on how nutrition plays a powerful role in fertility. Through her own experience and years of research, she’s discovered how simple dietary changes can improve your odds of getting pregnant. From PCOS and endometriosis to male factor infertility, diet can be a game-changer. And the best part? You don’t have to go fully vegan—just a more plant-focused approach can make a big difference.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• The three key principles of a fertility-promoting diet
• Why antioxidants are crucial for egg and sperm health (and which food group has the most!)
• How to balance your blood sugar to avoid sugar cravings that sabotage your nutrition
• The truth about soy, whole grains, and other misunderstood fertility foods

If you’re ready to fuel your body in a way that supports your fertility goals, this episode is packed with actionable tips you can start using today.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Judy’s book: Getting to Baby: A Food-First Fertility Plan to Improve Your Odds and Shorten Your Time to Pregnancy.

Connect with Judy on Instagram @fertiltnutrition.

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Meet my friend, Debbie Kaen, Founder of ‘Be•ing.’ Where sacred and science meets fertility leggings and belly wraps.

In this talk we dive deep into the spirituality of fertility, science, and the intelligence of our body’s water.

If you’re into energetics, frequency, and vibration and deepening in soulful practices to support you on your path to motherhood, then this episode is for you.

Hope you enjoy this incredible conversation. It blew me away!

Connect with Debbie on Instagram @being_fertilitygarments and her website Be ing Fertility Garments.

Would love to hear your takeaways! Come say hello and drop a DM on IG @ivf.manifesting.a.miracle

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Choosing to end fertility treatments is a personal decision, and not always an easy one.

My friend and guest, Lana Manikowski shares her journey moving forward post “unsuccessful” fertility treatments. Living and thriving, finding purpose, joy, and rewriting the narrative of how she is choosing to create her life - We cover this and so much more.

What she saw lacking in the fertility space when IVF didn’t work out for her, she decided to create. Resources, support and a community after her long fertility journey ended without a child.

Lana’s mission is one that I wholeheartedly believe deserves to more amplified. The resources and support she has created are invaluable. I’m so happy to share this conversation with you. Read more on her bio below.

Lana’s Bio:

Lana Manikowski is a Certified Life Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Infertility Activist. Founder of “The Other's Day Brunch”.

When a 7-year fertility journey ended without a child - and donor egg & adoption weren’t for her - Lana yearned for a community that could understand the loneliness, self-judgment, and grief around navigating a childless future. When she couldn’t find one, she created it by launching The “So Now What?” Podcast and The Other's Day Brunch.

In her coaching practice, Lana helps women navigate a life that is unexpected. Her coaching framework helps guide women through the rediscovery of their purpose, meaning and joy, so they can build a future they truly love.

Since launching her practice in 2021, Lana has been featured on national media outlets, sharing her message and serving as an example that infertile women can create the life of their dreams, even when it takes an unexpected turn. Lana lives in downtown Chicago with her husband and fur baby, Coco.

Connect with Lana: https://lanamanikowski.com Instagram: @lanamanikowski

*Check out her new book "So Now What" launching in April 2025!

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DOWNLOAD: FREE GUIDE: 11 SUCCESS STORIES

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BOOK: ‘HOLD ON, BABY! A Soulful Guide to Navigating the Ups & Downs of Infertility & IVF.’

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