For this week's episode of the podcast, we're chatting to dietitian Sara Widdowson about what to eat when you're trying to get pregnant! 

While we hear a lot about what to eat during pregnancy, there's really not much out there on eating to optimize fertility- yet it's a vital part of the puzzle!

Fortunately, there's SO MUCH you can do to improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy In this episode we cover: -why your diet has a big impact on your fertility 

-the key nutrients to include when you're trying to conceive 

-what foods to eat, vs what to avoid 

-top tips for improving the quality of your eggs (and sperm!) 

-how to eat a balanced nutrient-rich diet to optimise the likelihood of a healthy pregnancy 

-supplements you should be taking, and when 

Whether you're trying for a baby for the first time; going through fertility treatment; or even just wanting to plan for the future, this episode is for you! 

Sara is a Dietitian and Women's Health Expert based in Christchurch, who believes in empowering women to know more about their bodies, their hormones, and their fertility. She has a Masters degree, as well as many years of experience, helping women apply essential nutrition and lifestyle strategies to improve their hormonal health. Sara specializes in PCOS, endometriosis, menopause, eating disorders and RED-S, and works at Oxford Women's Clinic as well as running her private clinic at Your Monthly. 

She is also a dietician for the incredible femmi.co, a collaboration to inspire and educate female athletes. We really enjoyed this episode and learnt so much talking to Sara, we hope you enjoy it too! 

You can check out Sara's website 'Your Monthly' here: https://www.yourmonthlyclub.co.nz/

As mentioned on the podcast as a good resource: https://www.fertilitynz.org.nz/