#277: Why we can’t forget about men in the fertility equation with Lisa Simon, RD
"Men are often overlooked in the fertility conversation. The focus tends to be very much on the female and while that's fine, men contribute 50% to a pregnancy. It's really, really important to get them involved in the discussion of diet and lifestyle changes as well." –Lisa Simon, RD
In this episode of Veggie, Doctor Radio, I interview return guest Lisa Simon RD about her new book, The Plant-Based Dietitian's Guide to Fertility. We discuss the critical preconception period, why we shouldn't neglect men regarding fertility, and how stress impacts the journey. It's a great episode for those on the path to conceiving!
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
Discussing Lisa's first book, The Plant-Based Dietitian's Guide to Fertility from Preconception to Healthy Birth.
The purpose behind writing the book and her personal infertility journey
Definition of infertility and its prevalence among couples
Critique of the World Health Organization's definition of fertility
Importance of the preconception period and its duration
Specific lifestyle factors of significance during the fertility journey
Consideration of men's role in the fertility journey and optimizing their fertility
Surprising discoveries about fertility, diet, and lifestyle
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Lisa Simon, RD
More about my honored guest:
Lisa is a registered dietitian with a wide range of clinical experience. She splits her time working in the NHS as dietetic lead in child and adolescent mental health, and working at CQC (Care Quality Commission) registered health care service, Plant Based Health Online, running individual and group consultations and delivering educational webinars. Lisa has written a clinical update on diet and fertility for the British Dietetic Association, and has written her first book ‘The Plant-Based Dietitian’s Guide to Fertility: From Pre-Conception to Healthy Birth’, due to be published April 27th 2023. She has also co-authored and co-edited ‘Plant-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice’ which was published last year. @rd_plant.based
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