The Best Foods for Fertility (Backed by Science) with Lily Nichols
The Truth About Fertility Nutrition with Lily Nichols
If you’ve ever wondered what are the best foods for fertility, backed by science, this episode is for you. With so much conflicting nutrition advice online—from low-carb to plant-based to cutting out entire food groups—it can feel impossible to know what’s truly best for your body when you’re trying to conceive.
That’s why I invited Lily Nichols, RDN, back to the podcast. Lily is the bestselling author of Real Food for Fertility, and together we dive into what the research actually says about nourishing your body before pregnancy.
In this conversation, we’re breaking down the biggest fertility nutrition myths, discussing why nutrient density matters so much, and sharing the foods we both prioritize with our clients to support healthy hormones, ovulation, egg quality, and pregnancy.
Whether you’re actively trying to conceive, working to restore ovulation after period loss, or simply want to build a healthier foundation before pregnancy, this episode will help you feel confident about what belongs on your plate.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why fertility is about nourishing your body—not restricting it
- The biggest misconceptions about fertility nutrition
- Why Lily challenges many conventional nutrition recommendations
- The truth about plant-based diets and fertility
- Why eggs are one of the best fertility foods you can eat
- The surprising benefits of liver and organ meats
- Which nutrients have the biggest impact on egg quality
- How cholesterol, healthy fats, and protein support hormone production
- Why nutrient density matters more than calorie counting
- Practical ways to start eating for fertility today
Resources Mentioned
- Real Food for Fertility by Lily Nichols & Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
- Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
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Founder and Period Recovery Specialist with over 15+ years of experience helping women get their periods back, restore their fertility, and reclaim a life of true nourishment. My own journey with disordered eating and losing my period after coming off birth control is what brought me here. I made peace with food, reconnected with my body, and found what I now call wellness without obsession. Now I get to help other women do the same!
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