Why Using Non-Toxic Menstrual Products Matters
Whether or not you’re trying to conceive, toxins and chemicals have no place in or on our bodies. For women that menstruate, if we use conventional pads or tampons we are regularly exposed to carcinogens and endocrine disruptors, including parabens, phthalates, bisphenols, glyphosate, pesticides, triclosan, chloroform, and more. Over a lifetime, this amounts to years of toxin exposure just from our menstrual care products alone.
Warm Feet When TTC
In Chinese Medicine, the temperature of your feet is related to the temperature of your womb. When you have warm feet, the energy meridians that are connected to the lower body, including the uterus, are kept warm. This warmth creates proper blood circulation, which is critical for an embryo to implant and grow.
Red Light Therapy For Fertility
Have you tried red light therapy? Red light therapy (also known as light therapy, photobiomodulation, and LLLT) uses low levels of red and near infrared light to treat a variety of conditions.
Drinking Healthier Wine
As someone married to a European from a wine region, the occasional glass of wine along with a weekend picnic is an important part of our family downtime. Of course, when it comes to trying to conceive, I very rarely partake in that aspect of our family’s weekend tradition. Although some doctors say when trying to conceive it’s safe to have an occasional glass of wine during the first half of the menstrual cycle (before ovulation), abstaining is considered the safest approach. If you are someone that still needs your every-so-often glass of wine, an important factor that should be considered is the quality of that wine.
What Are Microplastics?
If you’ve been following me for a minute you already know I’m a huge believer in reducing the amount of plastic in our lives. It’s important to protect our health, our fertility, and the planet.
But what the heck is this relatively new term microplastics?
Tylenol & Pregnancy
If you’re like most people, the concept of popping a Tylenol (acetaminophen) or 2 when you have some aches, pains, or a fever feels pretty benign.
Could Your Toothpaste Be Harming Your Fertility?
Unless your dentist is holistic, chances are you’ve been told to use toothpaste and oral hygiene products containing fluoride.
Blood Sugar & Hormones
Did you know that you can’t have balanced hormones if you don’t have balanced blood sugar?
Most of us know that eating sugar and a lot of carbohydrates isn’t great for our health and hormones, but studies show that elevated blood sugar levels can actually reduce pregnancy rates!
What Are Forever Chemicals
Did you know that modern conveniences such as stain-resistant furniture, nonstick pans, and even makeup often contain highly toxic fluorinated chemicals called PFAS?