Marika Walker Nutrition

20/03/2026

20/11/2025

If you’ve ever stood in the supplement aisle wondering “Do I really need all this?” you’re not alone.

When it comes to fertility, not every supplement on the shelf is worth your money.

But a few key nutrients? They can make a huge difference for egg quality, hormone balance, and conception.

Here are 5 fertility-focused supplements that are actually worth taking 👇

✨ Omega-3 - Reduces inflammation and supports egg and s***m quality

✨ CoQ10 - Boosts cellular energy and supports egg maturation (especially important if you’re 30+)

✨ Magnesium - Regulates hormones, improves sleep, and supports a calm nervous system (a must for fertility)

✨ Vitamin D - Essential for healthy ovulation and implantation many women are low without realising it

✨ Iron - Plays a key role in ovulation, egg quality, and implantation

💡 Not all supplements are created equal

Dosage, nutrient form, and what your body actually needs, these are the details that matter most.

That’s exactly what I cover inside my new The Essential Fertility Supplement Guide (for women), so you can stop guessing and start supporting your body with confidence.

📘 Inside, you’ll learn:

💊 The core supplements that actually help fertility

🧬 What each one does and who it’s best for

Comment GUIDE and get your copy!

18/11/2025

Fertility testing isn’t about collecting numbers, it’s about connecting them.

Your results can reveal why conception feels harder, whether that’s stress, nutrient depletion, inflammation, or hormone imbalance.

When you interpret those results with context, you move from guessing to understanding what your body truly needs.

If you’ve had tests done and still feel unsure what they mean, let’s make sense of it together.

✨ Follow the link in my bio to book a consultation and learn more about my 3-month bespoke fertility package

11/11/2025

Stress isn’t just emotional, it’s biochemical.

When cortisol stays high for too long, your body diverts energy away from reproduction and toward survival.

That means ovulation can be delayed, progesterone can dip, and implantation becomes harder.

But this isn’t about “just relaxing.”

It’s about helping your body *feel safe again* through steady nourishment, balanced blood sugar, and nervous system regulation.

Testing can show exactly how stress is affecting your hormones, whether that’s through cortisol patterns, thyroid changes, or nutrient depletion.

If you’re ready to understand how stress might be influencing your fertility, follow the link in my bio to book a consultation and learn more about my 3-month bespoke fertility package.

28/10/2025

Progesterone is the hormone that helps prepare your body for implantation and supports a healthy luteal phase. 💗

Low progesterone is one of the most common challenges I see in women trying to conceive, but food can play a huge role in supporting healthy levels.

Here are some simple foods to add to your plate:

✨ Zinc-rich foods → pumpkin seeds, chickpeas

✨ Vitamin B6 foods → banana, oats

✨ Magnesium foods → spinach, dark chocolate

✨ Healthy fats → avocado, salmon, olive oil

They’re everyday ingredients, but together they provide the nutrients your body needs to naturally support hormone balance.

💡 Save this list to come back to when planning your meals

24/10/2025

Ever wondered what your body is really saying beneath the surface?

✨ Hair Mineral Testing is one of my favourite tools for fertility because it reveals things standard blood tests can miss:

✔ Stress patterns → is your body stuck in “go mode”?

✔ Nutrient gaps → low magnesium, zinc or copper can impact hormones and egg quality

✔ Toxic load → hidden heavy metals that interfere with fertility

✔ Metabolism type → shows how efficiently your body is using energy

It’s like a snapshot of how your cells are functioning and it helps guide truly personalised nutrition and supplement plans.

💡 Save this if you’re curious about functional testing for fertility.

20/10/2025

When you’re TTC, it’s easy to feel like the only “sign” that matters is a positive test.

But your body often gives you subtle signals of progress long before that happens 💗

✨ Here are signs your fertility foundations are improving:

✔ More stable daily energy

✔ Healthier, more predictable cycles (less PMS, steadier flow)

✔ Clear cervical mucus around ovulation

✔ Better digestion + less bloating or constipation

✔ Clearer skin + deeper, more restful sleep

✔ Stronger nails and a calmer mood

These are quiet but powerful shifts that show your body is responding to the changes you’ve made from nutrition, to stress support, to lifestyle tweaks.

🌱 Save this as encouragement for your journey, and remember: progress isn’t always linear, but it *is* happening.

14/10/2025

Fertility isn’t just about women up to 40% of infertility cases are linked to male factors. 🧬

S***m health affects not just conception, but also miscarriage risk, placenta health, and even baby’s development. The good news? Diet can make a big difference.

Here are some foods that support s***m health naturally:

✔ Count → brazil nuts, oysters, leafy greens, vitamin D sources, pumpkin seeds, lentils

✔ DNA quality → avocado, citrus, leafy greens, red meat, pomegranate, dark chocolate

✔ Motility → almonds, tomatoes, citrus, red meat, sunflower seeds, spinach

✔ Morphology → salmon, walnuts, blueberries, oysters, carrots, eggs

Nutrition plays a huge role in s***m quality supporting everything from hormone balance to DNA protection. Adding these foods regularly is a simple but powerful step for couples trying to conceive.

💌 My 3-Month Bespoke Fertility Package gives you a clear plan from diet and lifestyle to supplements and testing so you feel supported and confident on your TTC journey. DM me “Bespoke” to find out more.

✨ Save this for your partner (or share with someone who needs it)

***mhealth

10/10/2025

If I were starting my TTC journey in 2025, here’s what I’d focus on first 👇

✨ Balance my blood sugar early on steady energy means steady hormones.

✨ Nourish my body with key nutrients like folate, omega-3, and vitamin D.

✨ Support my nervous system daily, instead of waiting until stress feels overwhelming.

✨ Use testing if needed gut, thyroid, or minerals to get clarity instead of guessing.

✨ Build strong food + lifestyle foundations *before* jumping into treatments.

The truth? TTC isn’t just about ovulation tracking. It’s about creating the right environment in your body so conception feels possible.

💗 Save this if you’re at the start of your TTC journey and remember, you don’t need to do it all perfectly to make progress.

💊 Want clarity when it comes to supplements, follow the link for my Fertility Supplement Guide, the perfect place to start your fertility journey

08/10/2025

POI and POF can be really tough diagnoses to have if you are on fertility journey. Having high FSH and low AMH can feel hopeless. But working on your health, truly digging deeper and finding what your body is trying to tell you - as in how to support it the best way, can give it healing opportunities. Sometimes in Practise I’ve seen it resulting in natural pregnancy, or successful IVF or egg donor pregnancy. Whichever will be your path, I’m here to support you through it. Get in touch via DM or my website. Link in bio.