004. Are Your Fertility Problems Caused By A Lack Of Protein? With Lily Nichols

Every woman deserves to start or grow her family on her own organic timeline. If you’re ready to take your fertility into your own hands, take my masterclass on Getting Pregnant After 35.In this episode, Eyla interviews Lily Nichols, a renowned dietitian and certified diabetes educator with deep expertise in prenatal and fertility nutrition. It’s a fact that what you eat impacts your fertility, so what does that mean for you? Is a plant-based diet the best? What is the role of protein? What are the common misconceptions about eating for fertility that you need to be aware of? Tune in to learn the answers to these questions and understand the incredibly powerful connection between what you eat and your reproductive well-being.Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based nutrition. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible. She is the founder of the Institute for Prenatal NutritionⓇ, co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy, and the author of three books: Real Food for Fertility (co-authored with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack), Real Food for Pregnancy, and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Lily’s bestselling books have helped tens of thousands of mamas (and babies!), are used in university-level maternal nutrition and midwifery courses, and have even influenced prenatal nutrition policy internationally. She writes on her website.Timestamps:5:30 How protein stabilizes energy levels and improves performance.9:01 Are you underestimating your protein needs?12:37 The importance of animal fats in fertility and overall health.20:14 Debunking the myth that low fat is best.29:40 Why nutrition during preconception is critical for fertility.47:03 How poor nutrition impacts the success of IVF.50:13 Improving sperm quality by avoiding processed oils and sugars.If you’re a health practitioner ready to up-level your knowledge of prenatal nutrition, visit the Institute for Prenatal Nutrition website and check out their mentorship program.Connect with Lily on Facebook and Instagram.Do you feel called to hold space for women through the arc of conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum? You can become a doula in 5 months with Eyla’s online doula training, certification and mentorship program.Resources Mentioned:Books by Lily Nichols | WebsiteExplore a FREE CHAPTER of Lily’s Book, Real Food for Fertility | Free Chapter5 Fertility Diet Myths | WebsiteUncovering Birth’s Miscarriage Masterclass | WebsiteThe Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz | Book or AudiobookConnect with Eyla through the Uncovering Birth Website and her Instagram.