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The Fertility Diet That Actually Works: What Science Says About Food, PCOS & Getting Pregnant Naturally

The Fertility Diet That Actually Works: What Science Says About Food, PCOS & Getting Pregnant Naturally

Update: 2025-12-15
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🎯 The Fertility Diet That Actually Works: What Science Says About Food, PCOS, End, Egg Quality, Male Fertility & Getting Pregnant Naturally

🎙️ In this transformative episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Judy Simon, a registered dietitian specializing in reproductive health with 15 years teaching Food for Fertility classes to explore how nutrition is THE foundation for conception and pregnancy, yet remains the most overlooked factor in fertility treatment.

From improving egg quality and sperm health to helping women with PCOS ovulate naturally, Judy breaks down the evidence-based research, debunks common myths, and shares how simple dietary changes in just 6-12 weeks can transform fertility outcomes without requiring perfection or deprivation.

📖 Get Judy's book: "Getting to Baby" - Available at all major booksellers
🌐 Connect with Judy: Instagram @FertileNutrition | MindBodyNutrition.com

What you'll learn:

🥗 The Harvard Nurses Study & EARTH Study: strongest research linking diet to fertility outcomes
🥗 What "plant-forward" really means and why it's the secret weapon for PCOS, endometriosis & egg quality
🥗 The #1 food change both men and women should make TODAY to boost fertility
🥗 The truth about soy and fertility (this will surprise you!)
🥗 How fiber naturally balances hormones, improves gut health, and supports ovulation
🥗 Why 30-40% of infertility is male factor and what men should actually be eating
🥗 The supplement trap: what you really need vs. what's just marketing hype
🥗 Why you can't out-supplement a poor diet and what to prioritize instead
🥗 How gut microbiome differences show up in PCOS and endometriosis (fascinating new research!)
🥗 The weight-inclusive approach that gets better fertility outcomes than traditional "lose weight first" advice

Plus: Practical, realistic nutrition strategies you can implement today without overhauling your entire life, giving up your favorite foods, or becoming a meal-prep expert. Judy's "add in" approach focuses on compassionate, incremental changes that actually stick.

Whether you're TTC, dealing with PCOS or endometriosis, preparing for IVF, struggling with male factor or unexplained infertility, or simply want to optimize your preconception health, this episode will change how you think about the food on your plate and its profound impact on your fertility.

🎧 Tune in now and start nourishing your body for baby - your fertility (and future pregnancy) will thank you.

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Instagram: @wovahealth
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The Fertility Diet That Actually Works: What Science Says About Food, PCOS & Getting Pregnant Naturally

The Fertility Diet That Actually Works: What Science Says About Food, PCOS & Getting Pregnant Naturally

Gabriela Peytchev