Sep 05 2023 46 mins
We are dipping back into the archives to bring you an episode especially for “Supplement September.”
We are taking a deep dive into the importance of nutrition for fertility and pregnancy. While women often shoulder the responsibility of all things related to preconception and birth, my guest today, Ayla Barmmer, MS, RDN, LDN, says that nutrition in men during this time is just as critical.
For over 15 years, Ayla has been advancing the health and empowerment of thousands of clients, patients, peers, and mentees, at the intersection of nutritional science, functional medicine, and evidence-based holistic solutions.
Ayla and I have a special connection in that as I was completing my dietetic internship, she was one of my preceptors. And I continue to be impressed with all that she has accomplished in her career as a registered dietitian.
Ayla owns and operates Boston Functional Nutrition, an integrative and functional nutrition multi-clinician practice that specializes in women’s health and infertility. She is also the founder of FullWell, a fertility wellness brand widely endorsed by health practitioners for its quality and education.
And that’s not all! Ayla founded the Women’s Health Nutrition Practice Group and co-founded the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy with recent podcast guest Lily Nichols, RD.
Despite her very busy professional life, she has taken time out to chat about all things “real food” as it relates to pregnancy and fertility. Her passion truly shows as we cover:
* Why preconception nutrition is so important
* The importance of men’s fertility health in preconception
* How oxidative stress impacts men’s fertility health
* Why Ayla started making supplements and how they are different from other supplements on the market
* Important nutrients to look out for during preconception and pregnancy
* The difference in available nutrient forms
Even if this isn’t the phase of life you are in or simply not interested in becoming pregnant, this episode still has important takeaways for anyone who uses supplements. Plus, fertility is a sign of health, so it’s important to have it even if you don’t use it.
Rather watch this episode on YouTube? Check it out here: Episode 263: [Recycled] Ayla Barmmer, RD
Resources:
FullWell Supplements
Sustainable Dish Episode 179: Ty Beal, PhD
Alya’s blog post about iron
Sustainable Dish Episode 178: Lily Nichols, RD
Sacred Cow
Nordic Naturals
New Chapter Wholemega