Peak Fertility Nutrition
933 Hornby Street V6Z 1V3 Vancouver, BC, Canada

"Make sure you are taking a prenatal multivitamin" is what you hear from your healthcare provider when you are trying to conceive. Is that it? It would provide every micronutrient I proper amounts for optimizing fertility and pregnancy outcomes, right? Nope, not even close! . Did you know that there are specific micronutrients, for example choline, that cannot be obtained through a prenatal vitamin? Did you also know that maternal CHOLINE is vital during prenatal deve...lopment because choline plays a key role in: - placental function (cellular growth, macronutrient transport, anti-inflammation) - neurodevelopment (processing speed, visuospacial memory, attention, self-regulation) - epigenenic programming (fetal growth, brain development, chronic disease risk) . More recent studies in animals and humans show that the maternal diet with additional choline improves several pregnancy outcomes, aka improves the offspring's cognition, neurodevelopment and placental functioning. To sum up, choline intake during pregnancy has a long-term impact on memory and brain function from infancy into adulthood. . What about fertility outcomes? If there is not enough choline, homocysteine levels build up. Elevated homocysteine is associated with increased risk of miscarriage and poorer egg/embryo quality in women with PCOS undergoing IVF. So, eating enough choline containing foods will improve your chances of conception naturally and/or with ARTs. . What foods should you eat to get enough #choline? Choline is found in both animal (beef, eggs, chicken, fish, eggs, pork, cow's milk) and plant (nuts, legumes, broccoli ) foods. Animal sources contain more choline per gram of food, so it's easier to obtain enough through diet alone if you eat animal foods. . Bottom line: taking a prenatal vitamin is NOT enough for #tcc and #pregnancy. . #prenatal #healthypregnancy #cholinefoods #fertilitydiet #pregnancyoutcome #fertilitynutrition #peakfertility #fertilitydiet #fertilitynutrition #fertility #fertilityjourney #naturalfertility #fertilitysupport #fertilitycoach #pcos #pcosdiet #pregnancyfood #prenatalvitamins #prenataldiet #preventmiscarriage #ivf See more

What is a fertility diet? . There is strong scientific evidence that a Mediterranean-type dietary pattern enhances fertility in both women and men. . The Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating foods like fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, unprocessed whole grains, nuts, and extra virgin olive oil.... . Fertility diet also emphasizes incorporating a variety of vegetables that are high in folate, for example cooked spinach, collards, mustard greens, avocado and asparagus. Four (4) spears of cooked asparagus provide 130 mcg folate, which is more than twice as high as one cup of raw spinach. . Curious about more fertility diet tips? Follow along @peak_fertility to boost your natural fertility, prepare your body for conceiving and a healthy pregnancy. . #peakfertility #fertilitydiet #fertilitynutrition #fertility #mediterraneandiet #fertilityjourney #naturalfertility #fertilitysupport #fertilitycoach #pcos #pcosdiet #pcosweightlossjourney #womensupportingwomen #ttc #ttcsisters #ttctribe #ttcsupport #ttcwithpcos #ttcaftermiscarriage #infertile #infertility #infertilityjourney #infertilitysucks #infertilityawareness #infertilitysupport #infertilitywarrior #infertilitycommunity #iui #ivf #ivfsupport

Making a green smoothie? Here are 4 tips for a fertility friendly green smoothie: . Plant-based protein. Plant-based protein powders like hemp protein powder is the key to making your green smoothie balanced and satisfying. Choose an unflavoured protein powder with the least number of ingredients and minimal processing. . A source of folate and antioxidants. Spinach and other leafy greens like kale and arugula are very high sources of natural folate which is essenti...al for fertility. . Micronutrients. Nuts, seeds and their butters are an excellent source of fertility boosting minerals like zinc and selenium. Add 1-2 Tbsp nut butter to your green smoothie to increase its micronutrient content. . Healthy fats. Avocados work great in smoothies! You can also add ground flax seeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds. . What do you add to your green smoothie? Please leave your comment below @ Peak Fertility Nutrition See more

Looking for a PCOS friendly brunch? Make lemon coconut mini-pancakes! . The key for improving Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is eating low Glycemic Index (GI) carbohydrates and balancing them with protein, fat and fiber. . Coconut flour is low GI index, gluten-free, high in protein and fibre. It makes for a great substitute for flour in pancakes and keeps the total #glycemicload of the meal low.... . Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups coconut flour @westpointnaturals 8 large eggs @bceggs 1 cup milk @fairlife 1 Tbsp raw honey @bcbuzzhoney 1 Tbsp maple flavoured hemp hearts @nateralife 2 Tbsp lemon juice t baking soda Coconut oil (ginger flavour) @maisonorphee Directions: Preheat a skillet to medium heat and grease with coconut oil. Add all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine until smooth. Scoop out cup of the batter, form into a circle with a spatula and place into the preheated skillet. Cook 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook another 4-5 minutes. Repeat for the remaining batter. Serve topped with maple flavoured hemp hears, unsweetened coconut flakes, raw honey, plain Greek yogurt, and cut-up kiwis and strawberries. . These mini-pancakes freeze well, so if you have leftovers, save them for busy weekday mornings! See more

Join me on May 29th to learn how to boost your natural fertility through nutrition! I am collaborating with @choices_markets to host a food demo and presentation. . At this event you will learn: What is a #fertilitydiet and how to incorporate fertility boosting foods into your lifestyle. .... The latest scientific evidence on nutrition for #fertility and what it means to you. . What supplements may be helpful for conception for both women and men. . Register online (link in bio) The seats are limited to 50 people, so book yours soon! . Spoiler alert: There will be many awesome [fertility boosting] giveaways @westpointnaturals @maisonorphee @manitobaharvest @megafood @purelenatural See more

"Make sure you are taking a prenatal multivitamin" is what you hear from your healthcare provider when you are trying to conceive. Is that it? It would provide every micronutrient I proper amounts for optimizing fertility and pregnancy outcomes, right? Nope, not even close! . Did you know that there are specific micronutrients, for example choline, that cannot be obtained through a prenatal vitamin? Did you also know that maternal CHOLINE is vital during prenatal deve...lopment because choline plays a key role in: - placental function (cellular growth, macronutrient transport, anti-inflammation) - neurodevelopment (processing speed, visuospacial memory, attention, self-regulation) - epigenenic programming (fetal growth, brain development, chronic disease risk) . More recent studies in animals and humans show that the maternal diet with additional choline improves several pregnancy outcomes, aka improves the offspring's cognition, neurodevelopment and placental functioning. To sum up, choline intake during pregnancy has a long-term impact on memory and brain function from infancy into adulthood. . What about fertility outcomes? If there is not enough choline, homocysteine levels build up. Elevated homocysteine is associated with increased risk of miscarriage and poorer egg/embryo quality in women with PCOS undergoing IVF. So, eating enough choline containing foods will improve your chances of conception naturally and/or with ARTs. . What foods should you eat to get enough #choline? Choline is found in both animal (beef, eggs, chicken, fish, eggs, pork, cow's milk) and plant (nuts, legumes, broccoli ) foods. Animal sources contain more choline per gram of food, so it's easier to obtain enough through diet alone if you eat animal foods. . Bottom line: taking a prenatal vitamin is NOT enough for #tcc and #pregnancy. . #prenatal #healthypregnancy #cholinefoods #fertilitydiet #pregnancyoutcome #fertilitynutrition #peakfertility #fertilitydiet #fertilitynutrition #fertility #fertilityjourney #naturalfertility #fertilitysupport #fertilitycoach #pcos #pcosdiet #pregnancyfood #prenatalvitamins #prenataldiet #preventmiscarriage #ivf See more

What is a fertility diet? . There is strong scientific evidence that a Mediterranean-type dietary pattern enhances fertility in both women and men. . The Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating foods like fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, unprocessed whole grains, nuts, and extra virgin olive oil.... . Fertility diet also emphasizes incorporating a variety of vegetables that are high in folate, for example cooked spinach, collards, mustard greens, avocado and asparagus. Four (4) spears of cooked asparagus provide 130 mcg folate, which is more than twice as high as one cup of raw spinach. . Curious about more fertility diet tips? Follow along @peak_fertility to boost your natural fertility, prepare your body for conceiving and a healthy pregnancy. . #peakfertility #fertilitydiet #fertilitynutrition #fertility #mediterraneandiet #fertilityjourney #naturalfertility #fertilitysupport #fertilitycoach #pcos #pcosdiet #pcosweightlossjourney #womensupportingwomen #ttc #ttcsisters #ttctribe #ttcsupport #ttcwithpcos #ttcaftermiscarriage #infertile #infertility #infertilityjourney #infertilitysucks #infertilityawareness #infertilitysupport #infertilitywarrior #infertilitycommunity #iui #ivf #ivfsupport

Making a green smoothie? Here are 4 tips for a fertility friendly green smoothie: . Plant-based protein. Plant-based protein powders like hemp protein powder is the key to making your green smoothie balanced and satisfying. Choose an unflavoured protein powder with the least number of ingredients and minimal processing. . A source of folate and antioxidants. Spinach and other leafy greens like kale and arugula are very high sources of natural folate which is essenti...al for fertility. . Micronutrients. Nuts, seeds and their butters are an excellent source of fertility boosting minerals like zinc and selenium. Add 1-2 Tbsp nut butter to your green smoothie to increase its micronutrient content. . Healthy fats. Avocados work great in smoothies! You can also add ground flax seeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds. . What do you add to your green smoothie? Please leave your comment below @ Peak Fertility Nutrition See more

Looking for a PCOS friendly brunch? Make lemon coconut mini-pancakes! . The key for improving Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is eating low Glycemic Index (GI) carbohydrates and balancing them with protein, fat and fiber. . Coconut flour is low GI index, gluten-free, high in protein and fibre. It makes for a great substitute for flour in pancakes and keeps the total #glycemicload of the meal low.... . Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups coconut flour @westpointnaturals 8 large eggs @bceggs 1 cup milk @fairlife 1 Tbsp raw honey @bcbuzzhoney 1 Tbsp maple flavoured hemp hearts @nateralife 2 Tbsp lemon juice t baking soda Coconut oil (ginger flavour) @maisonorphee Directions: Preheat a skillet to medium heat and grease with coconut oil. Add all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine until smooth. Scoop out cup of the batter, form into a circle with a spatula and place into the preheated skillet. Cook 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook another 4-5 minutes. Repeat for the remaining batter. Serve topped with maple flavoured hemp hears, unsweetened coconut flakes, raw honey, plain Greek yogurt, and cut-up kiwis and strawberries. . These mini-pancakes freeze well, so if you have leftovers, save them for busy weekday mornings! See more

Join me on May 29th to learn how to boost your natural fertility through nutrition! I am collaborating with @choices_markets to host a food demo and presentation. . At this event you will learn: What is a #fertilitydiet and how to incorporate fertility boosting foods into your lifestyle. .... The latest scientific evidence on nutrition for #fertility and what it means to you. . What supplements may be helpful for conception for both women and men. . Register online (link in bio) The seats are limited to 50 people, so book yours soon! . Spoiler alert: There will be many awesome [fertility boosting] giveaways @westpointnaturals @maisonorphee @manitobaharvest @megafood @purelenatural See more