Over the years, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with meal planning. Love the organization, but hated feeling like my life was so… regimented and inflexible. So I begged my uber geeky husband to help me out and create a meal planning tool that works for my real, imperfect, and often chaotic life – and yours
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Introducing Feed Your Fertility – My New EBook!
I am thrilled to announce the release of my new ebook, co-written with Laura Erlich, Feed Your Fertility. While the decision to start a family can be both exciting and terrifying, it is especially so for couples who encounter challenges. At its best, making a baby can be the joy of a lifetime. At its
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Check out my favorite products…
Folks ask me all the time what supplements I use for my family, where to find the best and most affordable real food staples, and for suggestions on healthy living products from water filters to cleaning supplies. Below is a comprehensive guide to products that I whole-heartedly recommend. The brands listed in the categories below
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The Health Benefits of Sprouted Flour
What are the health benefits of sprouted flour? I’ve written about the problems of phytic acid in grains and its negative effect on health. Unless you are eating your grains soaked, sprouted, or soured, they can be causing much more harm than good. That said, sprouting flour can transform an unhealthy food – and for some
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Interested in a consultation with Emily? While I’d prefer to sit down with you in person, it just might not be possible for you to get to my office. Luckily the cyber age has ways of bringing us closer. In addition to in-office visits in my West Los Angeles office, I also offer consultations via
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Fertility Foods
Whether you’re just starting to think about kids or have been trying to get pregnant for awhile, the best medicine to optimize fertility is a healthy diet. Begin to pay a bit more attention to what and how you are eating, because now the old adage, “You are what you eat” not only applies to
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How to Get Pregnant
Some couples just seem to glance at each other and end up with a bun in the oven. For everyone else, here are some guidelines for turning fun-and-tumble sex into successful baby-making. Understanding the Physiology of Babymaking When trying to conceive, timing intercourse can make a big difference. Once you’ve determined your likely ovulation date,
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