Dialing in the Essentials for Optimizing Your Fertility

By, Chelsea Hemmenway, MS, CN, NBC-HWC Fertility and preconception health are becoming more and more popular in the nutrition field as new research and information becomes available. This is exciting, of course, however it can also be overwhelming for those that are...

Nutrition Tips for Surviving the First Trimester of Pregnancy

By, Chelsea Hemmenway, MS, CN First off, congratulations! A positive pregnancy test can of course be an exciting start to growing your family. And it can also bring up an array of other emotions and unpleasant symptoms.  Many women experience fatigue, nausea,...

Dialing in the Essentials for Optimizing Your Fertility

By, Chelsea Hemmenway, MS, CN, NBC-HWC Fertility and preconception health are becoming more and more popular in the nutrition field as new research and information becomes available. This is exciting, of course, however it can also be overwhelming for those that are...

Navigating Menopause in the Queer Community

Perimenopause and menopause are topics that are not discussed nearly enough in communities of cis-heterosexual sexual women leading to confusion, misinformation, and greater suffering overall. But what about those assigned female at birth who do not conform to gender...

Top 7 Menopause Myths Busted

Menopause is a significant time in a woman’s life, marking the end of her reproductive years and the beginning of major hormonal and physical changes. Usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, it brings an end to menstruation and a substantial drop in...

The Connection Between Endometriosis and Digestive Issues

For those women of reproductive age who are experiencing digestive issues, there may be another cause besides irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Endometriosis can cause many of the same kinds of digestive issues symptoms, but be overlooked with the assumption it’s just...