Written by Fertility Dietitians: Lora Attia and Ronell Schoeman, guest dietitian from Bloom Dietetics Ovulation Ovulation involves the release of an egg from one of the ovaries once every month in preparation for a pregnancy. However, some women experience irregular ovulation or no ovulation at all making the process to having a baby more [...]
I have PCOS do I need to go Gluten Free and Dairy Free? Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects approximately 15% of women of reproductive age and 70% of women living with the condition are estimated to remain undiagnosed! PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder which presents itself differently from one woman to another. Therefore anyone pushing a blanket approach such as [...]
As a fertility dietitian I spend a lot of time helping women learn, manage and restore their cycles. However they are also a group of women who experience premenstrual syndrome symptoms before their period who really struggle with the side effects of hormonal fluctuations. For some women these symptoms can be a lot more severe [...]
By Lora Attia, Featured in Kadac in Health: https://issuu.com/kadac/docs/kih_2020_issuu/s/11915849 How many times have you attempted a “diet” and failed? Let me reassure you it has nothing to do with you, and everything to do with diet culture. As a society, we have become so accustomed to being told what is “healthy” and following restrictive diets [...]
By Lora Attia, Featured in Kadac in Health: https://issuu.com/kadac/docs/kih_2020_issuu/s/11915849 These evidenced based recommendations should be on every couple’s radar before trying conceive. It is widely known that what we eat, drink and our lifestyle choices during pregnancy is important and impact a baby’s long term health. However what isn’t widely known is the impact [...]
