Estrogen Dominance PCOS: What It Is & How to Fix It If you’re dealing with PCOS symptoms and suspect something deeper is going on hormonally, you might have stumbled across the term estrogen dominance PCOS. But what does it really mean and what can you do about it? Let’s dive into how estrogen dominance shows… Continue reading Estrogen Dominance PCOS: What It Is & Best Ways to Fix It
Author: Amber Fischer, MS, CNS, Functional Nutritionist
Amber Fischer is a functional nutritionist in San Antonio, TX. She specializes in clininal and integrative nutrition for fertility, insulin resistance, weight loss, gastrointestinal disorders, and many other conditions.
Insights on being a working mom, first year of motherhood, self care, and juggling life, Episode 19
In this episode, Amber discusses insights from her first year of motherhood and her struggles being a working mom, work from home mom, Covid juggling, and trying to find times for self care. Link for the Productive Wellness Entrepreneur mentioned in the show: https://www.instagram.com/theproductivewp/ Please ask questions for the podcast- any nutrition, infertility, or motherhood topic… Continue reading Insights on being a working mom, first year of motherhood, self care, and juggling life, Episode 19
How Gut Health Impacts Fertility, What to Do, and Signs Your Gut is Part of the Problem – An Amber a Day: The Functional Nutrition Podcast Episode 18
In this podcast, Amber continues her series on the priority pyramid by discussing the implications of poor gut health on fertility. There are many ways the gut can manipulate hormone balance, even if a person doesn’t have conscious gut symptoms. She discusses hidden signs of gut imbalances, how these imbalances change hormonal balance and contribute… Continue reading How Gut Health Impacts Fertility, What to Do, and Signs Your Gut is Part of the Problem – An Amber a Day: The Functional Nutrition Podcast Episode 18
Motherhood after IVF, Thoughts and Experiences: An Amber a Day Podcast Episode 17
In this episode of An Amber a Day, Amber updates us on her health and recent hysterectomy experience and then discusses some thoughts about life after IVF. For many women, the time after a successful IVF pregnancy can be lonely as they feel “kicked out” of their support group. Because of this need for… Continue reading Motherhood after IVF, Thoughts and Experiences: An Amber a Day Podcast Episode 17
10 Top Signs of High Cortisol and Adrenal Dysfunction in PCOS
10 Top Signs of High Cortisol and Adrenal Dysfunction in PCOS Wondering if you might have high cortisol or adrenal dysfunction with your pcos? This article will discuss the top signs of high cortisol in PCOS and the adrenal “stress” issues you may have heard about in PCOS before. My latest series has been about… Continue reading 10 Top Signs of High Cortisol and Adrenal Dysfunction in PCOS
Episode 15: An Amber a Day Functional Nutrition Podcast – The Priority Pyramid- Why Your Hormone’s are not the Problem and What to Do
In this episode of An Amber a Day, Amber discusses what she has coined the “priority pyramid”, a set of issues the body focuses on. You’ll learn about what the body prioritizes over and above hormonal health and why having a hormonal imbalance isn’t the root of the problem. You’ll learn what the 2 other… Continue reading Episode 15: An Amber a Day Functional Nutrition Podcast – The Priority Pyramid- Why Your Hormone’s are not the Problem and What to Do
Root Causes of PCOS | Where PCOS Symptoms Come From
Root Causes of PCOS | Where PCOS Symptoms Come From There are 3 root causes of PCOS symptoms that I talk about frequently in my work as a PCOS nutrition professional. These root causes of PCOS- insulin resistance, inflammation, and adrenal dysfunction are often unknown or not well understood. I’d like to introduce you to… Continue reading Root Causes of PCOS | Where PCOS Symptoms Come From
Episode 14 A nutritionist’s personal experiences with PCOS and IVF fertility treatments
On this episode, Amber discusses some of her personal fertility experience, from her PCOS diagnosis as a young women, to Clomid, Femara, and finally IVF. She goes into more depth about what the IVF experience is like for someone with PCOS, what you might expect from the experience if you’re going through it and how… Continue reading Episode 14 A nutritionist’s personal experiences with PCOS and IVF fertility treatments
An Amber a Day Podcast #13: Where I’ve Been, PCOS and IVF, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Pumping, and more
It’s been over a year since the last podcast and a LOT has happened. Amber updates us on her life and experiences. She details her experiences with IVF treatment and pregnancy, nutrition during stressful times, giving birth to a preemie, exclusive pumping and breastfeeding, and losing the baby weight. This is a personal podcast with… Continue reading An Amber a Day Podcast #13: Where I’ve Been, PCOS and IVF, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Pumping, and more
Functional Nutrition for Child Eczema: Successful Case Study
Functional Nutrition for Severe Child’s Eczema: A Case Study Functional nutrition for child eczema case study- in the following article I’ll share my process with this particular client and the outcome of our work on food sensitivities. Update: March 2024- although I now specialize in PCOS I wanted to keep this case study up on… Continue reading Functional Nutrition for Child Eczema: Successful Case Study