In this episode, Amber interviews Monique Farook of the Infertility and Me Podcast about her life journey as a spiritual person called to healing. They discuss both of their early days in ministry, finding their purpose, the struggles of infertility and being mothers do premature infants. Monique has a unique and important perspective on hope,… Continue reading Spirituality, Being a Healer, Infertility and NICU motherhood with Monique of the Infertility and Me Podcast, Episode 21
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Estrogen Dominance PCOS: What It Is & Best Ways to Fix It
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
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
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
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
Overcoming GERD, Acid Reflux, and EOE with Nutrition: the client experience of addressing food sensitivity and autoimmune disease
In this episode of An Amber a Day: The Functional Nutrition Podcast, Amber interviews one of her clients, Laura Roe, an ultrasound technician who was diagnosed with Eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE) an autoimmune condition that affects the esophagus and includes acid reflux and GERD. On multiple medications, Laura was referred to Amber for nutrition to address… Continue reading Overcoming GERD, Acid Reflux, and EOE with Nutrition: the client experience of addressing food sensitivity and autoimmune disease
Episode #11: Let’s Talk about PCOS
In this episode Amber discusses functional nutrition approaches to a PCOS diet, keto vs. nutrient density, insulin resistance and hypoglycemia, and the emotional and financial struggles of PCOS. If you are living with PCOS and would like help with a nutrition approach, Amber specializes in this condition and would love to help you. Find more… Continue reading Episode #11: Let’s Talk about PCOS