by Ruth | Feb 3, 2017 | Fertility, Nourishing Food, Nutrition for Fertility
What we eat matters, we all know that. Preparing your body for fertility treatment and pregnancy includes focusing on food that is dense in nutrients. This is not about calorie counting, but rather nutrient counting. Can you flip your brain to this way of thinking?...
by Ruth | Nov 3, 2016 | Fertility, Nourishing Food, Nutrition for Fertility
I made it into my 30’s without ever drinking coffee. No, that’s a lie. I was once given instant coffee by a friend’s Mum when I was a teenager. I remember being so incredibly disappointed that it tasted nothing like it smelled. I never drank it...
by Ruth | Oct 4, 2016 | Fertility, Nutrition for Fertility
Good question. The debate about gluten has been raging for years. It’s really confusing. On the one hand, we’re told that only those who are diagnosed as Celiac should eliminate gluten from their diet. On the other, we hear stories of women and men who...
by Ruth | Aug 5, 2016 | Fertility, Nutrition for Fertility
In Ireland, there are ads on the radio, promoting a brand of folic acid. It sounds like a public health announcement. The pleasant sounding woman tells us that whether we’re planning a pregnancy or already pregnant, we should take 0.4mg (400 micrograms) of folic...
by Ruth | Apr 7, 2016 | Emotional Wellbeing, Fertility, Nourishing Food, Nutrition for Fertility
Approximately 18% of us are reported to be diagnosed with anxiety. Anyone can be affected, regardless of background, education or religion. Even without a medical diagnosis of anxiety, anxious thoughts can rear their heads for all of us, at some point in our lives....
by Ruth | Mar 24, 2016 | Emotional Wellbeing, Nourishing Food, Nutrition for Fertility
Sleep. Not something we give much thought to, if we’re sleeping well. If we’re not? Lack of sleep can become an obsession. Thinking about how tired we are and how tough it is to get to sleep can become a stress in itself. What causes sleep problems?...
