FCP E136. Your thyroid health, fearing carbs, and the gut for fertility with Phoebe Lapine

10/22/24 • 44 min

In this week’s episode I got to sit down with chef, author, and Feed Me Phoebe founder, Phoebe Lapine to chat all things thyroid, nutrition and fertility potential. Her latest book, Carbivore, changes the narrative around carbs and how to include them in a healthy and fertility-supportive nutrition plan.

Topics covered:

Phoebe’s personal journey being diagnosed with autoimmune disease
How carbs are an important part of a well-rounded fertility diet
Finding the Goldilocks spot when it comes to your fertility nutrition
Impactful ways to manage your blood sugar and still enjoy your fave foods
The importance of starting off your day on the right foot nutrition wise
The role stress plays when it comes to blood sugar, gut health, and you fertility

You can check out Phoebe’s blog, Feed me Phoebe, and find her over on instagram @phoebelapine. Make sure to check out her latest book, Carbivore, over at www.carbivorecookbook.com

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Topics covered:

Phoebe’s personal journey being diagnosed with autoimmune disease
How carbs are an important part of a well-rounded fertility diet
Finding the Goldilocks spot when it comes to your fertility nutrition
Impactful ways to manage your blood sugar and still enjoy your fave foods
The importance of starting off your day on the right foot nutrition wise
The role stress plays when it comes to blood sugar, gut health, and you fertility

You can check out Phoebe’s blog, Feed me Phoebe, and find her over on instagram @phoebelapine. Make sure to check out her latest book, Carbivore, over at www.carbivorecookbook.com

https://ttc.kelseyduncan.com/fertility-labs

Previous Episode

FCP E135. Sleep as an important fertility treatment

In this week’s episode we’re talking about a powerful fertility treatment you likely haven’t considered - sleep! Laying the foundational groundwork is crucial when it comes to optimizing your body for pregnancy. Just taking all the supplements will only get you so far, and research has shown us that sleep can be a treatment for infertility (for both men and women!).

Topics covered:

The 4 essential fertility foundations you can’t skip
The importance of sleep for metabolic health
The importance of sleep for hormone health
Healthy sleep habits
How sleep impacts male and female infertility

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FCP E137. Busting fertility expectations, managing grief, and slowing down with Beth Gulotta

In this week’s episode I got to sit down with licensed mental health professional, clinic owner, and podcast host Beth Gulotta to chat about fertility expectations, mindset shifts and navigating the cycle of grief that comes with a fertility journey. She shares with us her amazing concept of how we can quiet the clock on our fertility journey.

Topics Covered:

How we can Quiet the Clock and the importance of including men in the conversation
Redefining our family planning expectations
Navigating grief in the fertility journey
The value and importance of your fertility support system
The importance of self advocacy on your fertility journey

You can check out Beth’s podcast, Quiet the Clock on all major platforms or over on her website, https://quiettheclock.com/, and find her on IG @quicktheclockpod

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