How to Choose a Prenatal Vitamin
Trying to work out to choose the best prenatal vitamin or supplement on the market but just feeling stumped? Choose wisely with the help of a fertility and prenatal dietitan, Stefanie Valakas APD – The Dietologist
Eating for Optimal Immune Function
Best foods to eat for the immune system – is there such a thing? From protein, fibre, vitamins & minerals (including vitamin A, C, D, E), zinc & iron as well as the role of probiotics, Stefanie Valakas APD – Dietitian & Nutritionist (The Dietologist) takes you through how to optimise your immune health!
Why is iron so important for women?
The role of iron in conception, fertility, pregnancy and for women of all life stages. Feelings of fatigue, appearing pale and having low energy levels can be signs but getting a blood test is the only way to know for sure! Plus, how to get more iron into your diet naturally and when a supplement may be needed!
Omega-3s – The Magic Ingredient?
What is the role of omega-3 rich diet, food and omega-3 supplements, including fish oil in fertility and pregnancy. Omega 3 and pregnancy, omega 3 and baby brain, omega 3 supplements, foods high in omega 3, vegan omega 3, marine omega 3. Omega 3 and trying to conceive, omega 3 and pre-term delivery. By Stefanie Valakas APD Dietitian & Nutritionist, The Dietologist.
10 Things You Didn’t Realise Affects Your Fertility
Does what you eat affect your fertility? Top foods and habits that affect fertility. What to avoid when trying to conceive. Foods that affect fertility. Nutrition when trying to conceive. Saturated fats, animal protein, soft drink (soda), diet soft drink (diet soda), BPA, heat, alcohol & smoking and fertility. By Stefanie Valakas APD, Dietitian & Nutritionist, The Dietologist.
What the… is MTHFR?
What is MTHFR? MTHFR diet tips, including supplementation and what to eat or avoid with MTHFR, should I take supplements if I have MTHFR?, folic acid supplements, folate supplements, follinic acid supplements. MTHFR mutation, MTHFR and pregnancy, MTHFR and pre-conception, trying to conceive with MTHFR. A blog by Stefanie Valakas APD, Dietitian & Nutritionist, The Dietologist
Eating for Reflux
Reflux in pregnancy – what to eat for reflux, what not to eat for reflux, including whether to eat or avoid acidic foods, spicy foods and coffee for reflux. What to do to help acid reflux with nutrition, especially during pregnancy. A blog by Stefanie Valakas APD, Dietitian & Nutritionist, The Dietologist.
Inside Your Metabolism – Your Questions Answered!
Everyone is trying to speed up their metabolism in hopes that this is the reason why they are struggling to shift weight, boosting your metabolism is not as simple as it seems and the things that slow it down may not be so bad after all. Find out all this and more in this blog by Stefanie Valakas APD, Dietitian & Nutritionist, The Dietologist.