Fuelling Fertility - Nutritional Tips For Baby Making

In this episode, Dr Shauna is joined by Stefanie Valakas, a fertility and pregnancy dietitian and nutritionist and founder of The Dietologist.   Stefanie and her team are dedicated to excellence in nutrition for reproductive health concerns, fertility and pregnancy. Her passion for nutrition in this space has grown from her experience helping her clients online from around the world and also through her own personal experiences of navigating a diagnosis of endometriosis.     In this conversation, Stef shares so many helpful tips, valuable nuggets and insights for anyone trying to conceive, or supporting someone who might be struggling with fertility.   In this episode, Dr Shauna and Stef discuss topics including:

• Stef's story: how did she become who she is today?
• Career journey
• The importance of nutrition preconception
• PCOS and the role it plays in fertility
• Endometriosis and how diet impacts this 
• Ovulation and fertility health
• Vegan and vegetarianism
• The importance of male preconception health
• What are the best foods to eat during pregnancy?
• Foods to avoid while pregnant
• Coffee: is this linked to pregnancy complications?
• How much more should you be eating during pregnancy?
• Post-baby weightloss
• Breast-feeding and nutrition
• Postnatal depression: how is nutrition linked?
• Iron, Omega 3 and B vitamins: how much to take, and when
• The Mediterranean diet
• What food types increase the risk of postnatal depression?
• Preconception health checklist

For more information and resources from Stef:

Website: thedietologist.com.au
Instagram @the_dietologist and @endo.dietitian
TikTok: @the_dietologist
Facebook Pages: The Dietologist and The Endometriosis Dietitian

Podcast: Fertility Friendly Food

You can download the free preconception checklist here.

  Stefanie Valakas is an Accredited Practising Dietitian & Accredited Nutritionist – Dietitians Australia, a Certified Fertility & Pregnancy Dietitian – Early Life Nutrition Alliance (formerly Nutrition Plus) and has a Master of Nutrition & Dietetics and Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Nutrition & Metabolism) from the University of Sydney.   The Dietologist has been awarded multiple awards for their excellence in nutrition care and Best Pregnancy & Fertility Nutrition Clinic in 2022, Quality in Primary Care Award by Dietitians Australia 2022. Stefanie has also been recognised for her contributions in the fertility nutrition arena as a finalist for the Dietitian of the Year Awards for 2020-21 & 2023, Impact & Innovation Finalist 2022, Allied Health Educator Excellence 2023 by the Allied Health Awards.    Disclaimer: This podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice. Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.   Watch the episode on Youtube here   Follow Dr Shauna and the podcast on social: Instagram: @allaboutyou_withdrshaunawatts @drshaunawattsgp LinkedIn: Dr Shauna Watts