Fertility Resources for RDs and Coaches
Hi fellow Nutrition Expert!
These are some of my favorite books, courses, and resources to help you learn more about nutrition for reproductive and fertility health.
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Selected Fertility Nutrition and Mind-Body Research Resources (some are PDFs, others are links to articles or abstracts)
This is definitely not all the research that exists on fertility nutrition, but it’s a good starting place. Pubmed is your friend! Search and read!
Dietary patterns and outcomes of assisted reproduction
Introduction - Impact of nutrition on reproduction: an overview
Diet and men’s fertility: does diet affect sperm quality?
Diet and female fertility: doctor, what should I eat?
Probiotics Dietary Supplementation for Modulating Endocrine and Fertility Microbiota Dysbiosis
Physical activity and fertility in women: the North-Trøndelag Health Study
A prospective cohort study of physical activity and time-to-pregnancy
Effects of lifetime exercise on the outcome of in vitro fertilization
The effect of yoga on stress level in infertile women
Effect of Yoga on Psychological Distress among Women Receiving Treatment for Infertility
Aging and the environment affect gamete and embryo potential: can we intervene?
Glycemic status and fertility— implications for preconception care
Courses/ Podcasts/ Books/ Client Resources
Herbal Academy
If there’s any chance clients will ask you about herbal remedies, consider taking one of the courses below or getting a subscription to the herbarium. I use the herbarium almost every week to look up information about herbs and supplements.