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Seed cycling has enjoyed a lot of attention in recent years. At its core, the idea makes intuitive sense. Different phas...
09/07/2025

Seed cycling has enjoyed a lot of attention in recent years. At its core, the idea makes intuitive sense. Different phases of the menstrual cycle come with unique hormonal shifts, so aligning nutrition to support those changes is compelling.

The goal of seed cycling is to promote hormone balance by rotating specific seeds to provide targeted nutrients. Flax and pumpkin during the follicular phase (menstruation to ovulation), and sesame and sunflower during the luteal phase (post-ovulation).

While I love that this approach encourages eating nutrient-dense foods, it’s worth noting that there isn’t solid research directly supporting seed cycling. That doesn’t mean it’s ineffective, we just don’t have clinical studies confirming its impact. Personally, I’m all for eating more seeds all the time!

That said, there are other cycle-syncing strategies that is supported by research. One of my favorites is to adjust your movement patterns to align with the phases of your menstrual cycle. If you haven’t thought about cycle syncing your movement, my latest blog is about how to move with your cycle. Those who are TTC, are in perimenopause or have irregular cycles - I highly recommend this one.

https://www.burgesswellness.com/discover/move-with-your-cycle

When steeped in a fertility journey, a healthy birthday for baby is the ultimate finish line. And yet for baby, it’s jus...
24/02/2025

When steeped in a fertility journey, a healthy birthday for baby is the ultimate finish line. And yet for baby, it’s just the beginning! With all the wrinkles to navigate along the way, there’s one wrinkle, that when ironed-out early, has the power to positively impact pregnancy rates and to reduce risk of gestational diabetes. It affects baby’s metabolic health throughout their lifetime and continues postpartum with improved breastmilk supply! That wrinkle is insulin resistance.

Approximately 2 in 5 American adults (and approximately 4 in 5 of those with PCOS, independent of BMI) are insulin-resistant.

Read the latest blog for signs of insulin resistance (when the body doesn’t properly respond to the hormone insulin), how to improve milk supply today and postpartum, and a milk-boosting energy ball suitable for everybody [hint: it’s not just about the galactagogues!]

📷 I discovered my first variation on these energy balls in Thailand in 2017!

The perfect fertility diet does not exist. There is not one way of eating that magically unlocks fertility potential for...
12/11/2024

The perfect fertility diet does not exist. There is not one way of eating that magically unlocks fertility potential for everyone. Perhaps we haven’t found the perfect combination, like lottery numbers that’d align to hit the jackpot. More likely, each human’s genetics combined with their lifestyle means we’re not even playing the same game.

However! We can use a few principles like a blueprint in order to form your fertility diet. Here are three key principles to guide you:

1. Eat whole foods

2. Manage insulin resistance

3. Combat oxidative stress

To learn more about why each is important and how to start implementing these 3 principles like a blueprint for *your* fertility diet, read on:
burgesswellness.com/discover/the-perfect-fertility-diet

02/10/2024

"Without a proper diet we really can't even begin to address their fertility" - Reproductive Endocrinologist, Dr. Mary Hinckley. Thanks for having me on your podcast to chat about the impact of sugar on fertility.

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Meet me in Walnut Creek on June 11 for this free fertility workshop on the impact of nutrition and lifestyle. Dr. Thalia...
23/05/2024

Meet me in Walnut Creek on June 11 for this free fertility workshop on the impact of nutrition and lifestyle. Dr. Thalia Segal and I will cover our most impactful strategies, make lots of time for your Q&A and Collab Fertility is raffling free fertility testing! Space is limited, so reserve your spot https://lu.ma/h34z9pcp

Meet me in Walnut Creek on June 11 for this FREE workshop on the impact of nutrition and lifestyle on your fertility. We...
23/05/2024

Meet me in Walnut Creek on June 11 for this FREE workshop on the impact of nutrition and lifestyle on your fertility. We're covering our most impactful strategies, making lots of time for your Q&A and Collab Fertility is raffling free fertility testing! Space is limited, so reserve your spot: https://lu.ma/h34z9pcp

Learn to identify roadblocks to your fertility and health in an intimate, in-person setting. Fertility specialist Dr. Thalia Segal and reproductive…

Great workshop, Collab Fertility and Thefibroiddoc. Cheruba Prabakar, MD. The eggs we have are the ones we've got, but w...
03/05/2024

Great workshop, Collab Fertility and Thefibroiddoc. Cheruba Prabakar, MD. The eggs we have are the ones we've got, but we CAN impact their quality. Hear, hear!

Last night I attended a workshop, Build Your Path To Pregnancy, at the new IVF clinic in Walnut Creek, Collab Fertility. The presenters were wonderful, Dr Thalia Segal and Dr Cheruba Prabakar, and I had the delightful company of Bonnie Burgess, Fertility nutritionist.

https://www.collabfertility.com
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