NS Nutrition

04/03/2026

Something women reluctantly admit is this:

‘ I feel so vain saying this… but I hate how my body is changing during IVF.’

And the guilt is immediate.

Because IVF feels like something you should just go through without question.

But with IVF comes:

Hormonal medication
Fluid retention
Reduced training intensity
Nutrient-dense fertility foods

All of these can change your body.

And it’s OK if that’s hard.

Wanting to support your fertility does not mean you stop caring about yourself.

Those two things can exist together.

04/03/2026

If you’ve been told you have ‘unexplained infertility,’ it can feel incredibly frustrating.

Because it doesn’t actually tell you anything.

Often it simply means the underlying cause hasn’t been identified yet.

Sometimes that investigation uncovers things like endometriosis, thyroid dysfunction, subtle PCOS, inflammation, or male factor issues.

‘Unexplained’ shouldn’t mean the search stops. It means the investigations need to continue.

04/03/2026

IVF can change your body.
Hormones, fluid retention, changes in eating and training.

You’re allowed to want to feel like yourself while going through it.

Both things can coexist.

27/02/2026

If you’ve got £15K to casually gamble on IVF, go for it.

But if you value your time, your money, your body, and your sanity…

Prepare.

IVF medication helps follicles grow.

It does not:
• improve egg quality
• improve s***m quality
• fix inflammation
• optimise your lining
• correct nutrient deficiencies
• regulate blood sugar
• resolve underlying issues

And there are multiple stages where things can stall:
• response
• fertilisation
• embryo development
• implantation

The goal isn’t to see how many rounds you can tolerate.

The goal is to get in, get out, and get your baby.

Preparation doesn’t guarantee success.

But it reduces risk.

And it protects your investment, emotionally and financially.

Get the right tests.
Interpret them properly.
Eat for your needs.
Optimise your partner too.

This isn’t about doing more.

It’s about doing it properly.

If you’re about to start IVF and want to maximise this cycle, my DMs are open.

26/02/2026

Creatine is everywhere right now.

For strength.�
For recovery.�
For cognitive performance.�
Even for fertility.

And for many people, it can be helpful.

But endometriosis changes the context.

Emerging research suggests that women with endometriosis may already have elevated creatine levels locally in the pelvic environment.

So adding more isn’t necessarily correcting a deficiency, it may be amplifying an excess.

In this specific context, creatine may:�• push immune cells into growth mode�• help lesions survive�• interfere with natural clean-up processes

This is why general supplement advice doesn’t always apply to complex conditions.

I’ve taken creatine for a couple of years.�After reviewing the newer research, I’ve chosen to stop.

Even supplements that are considered safe, might not be safe for you.
�They interact with your biology.

If you have endometriosis, it’s worth reviewing what you’re taking, and why.

Save this if you have endometriosis and share with someone who needs to hear it.

And as always, individual context matters.

25/02/2026

24/02/2026

I’m not anti-IVF.

I’m anti starting IVF without optimisation.

Full iron studies.
Vitamin D.
Comprehensive thyroid panel.

These are not ‘extras.’

They’re foundations.

And yet I regularly see women starting stimulation without these properly reviewed.

Then we wonder why:
response is suboptimal
embryos arrest
implantation fails

IVF is an investment.
Protect it and do everything you can to make a success.

If you’re preparing for a cycle and want to make sure the basics, and the nuances, are covered properly, I have two spaces available this month for 1:1 clients.

DM “FOUNDATIONS” and I’ll send details.

24/02/2026

I don’t talk about this enough because I assume everyone knows it.

But they don’t.

An egg takes around 90 days to develop.

Which means the egg you ovulate, or retrieve during IVF, has been shaped for months before you ever start medication.

By inflammation.
By blood sugar.
By stress.
By sleep.
By how well you’re digesting and absorbing nutrients.

IVF medication helps follicles grow.

It doesn’t override your diet and lifestyle, or change their quality.

And I’m still surprised by how many women aren’t told this, and some don’t even realise nutrition plays a role.

Preparation isn’t a last-minute add-on. It’s risk reduction.
If you’re planning IVF, egg freezing, or trying to conceive, the work starts earlier than you think.

12/02/2026

Before you start IVF, there’s something I really want you to know.

IVF isn’t just something you do.

It’s something you prepare for.

Doing IVF means following the protocol - appointments, medications, timelines.

Preparing for IVF means supporting your body around that process: nutrition, blood sugar balance, inflammation, stress, sleep, and recovery.

Preparation doesn’t guarantee outcomes.

Nothing can.

But it does reduce risk and give each stage the best possible chance.

If you’re about to start IVF, please don’t go into it blindly.

Understanding what you can influence, and when, matters more than most people realise.

10/02/2026

IVF isn’t linear, even though we’re often led to believe it should be.

There are pauses, delays, cancellations, and outcomes that don’t match expectations. And when something doesn’t go to plan, it’s very easy to internalise that as failure.

But most of the time, it isn’t failure, it’s information.

Information about how your body is responding. What might need more support. Or what needs to change before the next step.

This is why IVF preparation is about reducing risk and giving each stage the best possible chance.

IVF doesn’t need to be rushed or forced into a timeline it doesn’t fit.

It needs to be approached thoughtfully.

If you’re heading into IVF, or another cycle, and want clarity instead of guesswork, this is exactly the work I support women with.

28/01/2026

Can eating for fertility and healthy weight management co - exist?

20/01/2026

My ferritin was classed as “normal” at 28.

No action needed.
Nothing flagged.
Reassuring… on paper.

But for fertility, hormone health, energy, and recovery?
That’s often sub-optimal.

This is one of the biggest gaps I see in women’s health:
we’re told our bloods are “fine” yet we feel anything but.

Normal reference ranges are designed to detect disease.
They’re not designed to optimise how you feel, function, or conceive.

And when it comes to fertility, that distinction really matters.

This is about awareness, context, and knowing what questions to ask.

If you’re trying to conceive, preparing for IVF, or constantly exhausted, and want help interpreting your bloods properly — this is exactly the work I do 1:1.

DM FERTILITY, and let’s chat.