Nourished Fertility

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Unexplained Infertility Is NOT "Unexplained"...It's Under-Investigated Infertility Nov 03, 2026

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You've been trying to get pregnant for over a year. Your fertility labs are "normal." So your doctor gives you the diagnosis of unexplained infertility and tells you IVF is your next step.

But what if there are still so many important factors no one has investigated?

In today's episode of the Nourished Fertility Podcast, I'm sharing a real client's story of unexplained infertility, five failed rounds of Letrozole, and an IVF recommendation. When we finally looked deeper at her insulin, thyroid, reproductive hormones, and mineral status, we started uncovering answers her previous testing had missed.

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Metabolic Damage: What It Has to Do With Your Infertility (And How We Help You Heal It) Oct 13, 2026

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Are you waking up between 2–4 a.m., cold all the time, constantly bloated or constipated, and struggling to ovulate or get pregnant? These symptoms may be telling us something important about your metabolic health.

In this episode of the Nourished Fertility Podcast, we're breaking down what metabolic damage actually means, why your metabolism is the foundation of your fertility, and how years of dieting, underfueling, overexercising, and chronic stress can impact your hormones and ovulation.

You'll learn how we assess metabolic health through symptoms, thyroid labs, hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA), mineral patterns, blood sugar, and insulin, plus what we do to help our fertility clients address the underlying factors contributing to their infertility.

If you've been trying to get pregnant for years and still aren't ovulating consistently, this episode will help you understand why looking beyond your reproductive hormones matters.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

14-Day Fertility Jumpstart — Just $27

Learn the three foundational habits we teach our private fertility clients to help you better nourish your body, support your hormones, and jumpstart your fertility in just 14 days.

Free Quiz: Why Aren't You Ovulating?

Not sure what's keeping you from ovulating and getting pregnant? Take my free fertility quiz to better understand what your body may be trying to tell you and where to focus first.

Free Training: How to Get Pregnant When You're Not Ovulating

Learn the underlying factors that may be affecting your ovulation and what to focus on when you've been trying to get pregnant for months or years, even if Letrozole isn't working.

Apply to the Nourished Fertility Method

Ready for personalized answers, comprehensive lab testing, and expert support to help you restore ovulation, regulate your cycles, and work toward pregnancy? Apply to work with our team inside the Nourished Fertility Method.

What to Do if Letrozole is Not Working Sep 30, 2026

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If you've tried round after round of letrozole—and maybe even increased the dosage—but you're still not ovulating or getting pregnant, it may be time to ask a different question: Why aren't you ovulating in the first place?

In this episode of the Nourished Fertility Podcast, Victoria breaks down how letrozole works, when it may be an appropriate fertility treatment, and why it may not work when low estrogen, hypothalamic amenorrhea, certain PCOS presentations, or ovulatory dysfunction are part of your fertility picture.

You'll learn why looking beyond your hormone levels matters, what functional fertility labs can reveal about your thyroid, minerals, gut health, metabolism, and stress response, and how addressing the root cause can support your body in restoring ovulation—whether you're hoping to conceive naturally or are also pursuing fertility treatment.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How letrozole works and why it's commonly prescribed for infertility
Why low estrogen may change the conversation around letrozole
The difference between PCOS and hypothalamic amenorrhea
How ovulatory dysfunction can show up even if you technically ovulate
The functional fertility labs Victoria considers when letrozole isn't working
Why nutrition, minerals, gut health, thyroid health, stress, and nervous system support can all matter for fertility
What to do next when you're ready to dig deeper into why you're not ovulating

Resources mentioned:

→ 14-Day Fertility Jump Start (only $27)

→ Free Training: How to Get Pregnant When You're Not Ovulating

→ Free Quiz: Why You're Not Ovulating

→ Fertility Clarity Lab Panel

→ Nourished Fertility Method

→ Instagram: @nourishfertility

The Exact Labs To Order Next to Get Answers to Your Missing Ovulation, Low AMH, Recurrent Miscarriages or Unexplained Infertility Sep 15, 2026

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Not All Prenatals Are Created Equal: What Your Body Actually Needs for Fertility with Ayla Barmer RD/N and Founder of FullWell Aug 31, 2026

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Not all prenatal vitamins are created equal—and what's actually inside yours matters.

In this episode, I'm joined by Ayla Barmer, registered dietitian, herbalist, fertility expert, and founder of FullWell, to talk about what your body really needs before, during, and after pregnancy.

We're diving into folate vs. folic acid, why iron isn't included in FullWell's prenatal, omega-3s, supplement quality and third-party testing, plus the often-overlooked role of male nutrition and sperm health in fertility.

If you're trying to conceive and wondering whether your supplements are actually supporting your fertility, this episode is for you.

5 Foundations of Your Fertility (So That You Can Ovulate, Cycle, Get and Stay Pregnant) Aug 19, 2026

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If you've spent months—or years—researching fertility, changing your diet, adjusting your workouts, tracking every symptom, and trying to figure out why your body still isn't ovulating or getting pregnant, more information probably isn't what you're missing.

What you need is to understand what your body specifically needs to restore fertility.

In this episode of the Nourished Fertility Podcast, I'm sharing a section from a recent live training where I break down the five foundations we use with our clients to support ovulation, healthy cycles, and your body's ability to get and stay pregnant.

We'll walk through our five-step approach:

Reignite your metabolism
Replenish nutrients
Regulate your nervous system
Repair your gut
Restore healthy hormones

You'll learn why hormone imbalances are often the final domino to fall, the signs your body may need more support in each of these areas, and why personalized testing can help uncover what's actually keeping your fertility stuck.

Whether you're navigating period loss, irregular cycles, PCOS/PMOS, unexplained infertility, low AMH, POI, or preparing for IVF, this episode will help you think beyond simply "fixing your hormones" and start looking at the foundations underneath them.

And if you're ready for personalized support, applications for the Nourished Fertility Method, our six-month fertility program, are open. Apply here.

Functional Lab Series: What A GI MAP (Stool Test) Can Tell Us About Your Infertility and Period Loss with Lauren Furgiuele RD/N Jul 28, 2026

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Could your gut be playing a bigger role in your missing period than you realize?

In this episode, I'm joined by Lauren Furgiuele, Registered Dietitian and lead dietitian inside Nourished Fertility, to break down one of our favorite functional lab tests: the GI-MAP stool test. We unpack what this test actually measures, why gut health matters for hormone recovery and fertility, and how hidden gut issues could be making it harder for your body to ovulate and get your period back.

You'll learn why digestion is about so much more than bloating, what common findings like H. pylori or low digestive enzymes can mean, and why the goal isn't to fear food or eliminate everything—but to understand what's happening inside your body so you can support true healing.

In this episode, we cover:

What the GI-MAP stool test measures
How gut health impacts hormones and fertility
Signs your digestion may not be functioning optimally
Common gut imbalances we see in women with period loss
Why testing beats guessing when it comes to gut health
How GI-MAP testing is now included as a bonus inside Premier Period Recovery for Fertility

If you're ready to stop guessing and finally understand what's happening inside your body, this episode is for you.

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Ready to restore your fertility naturally?

If your period is missing, irregular, or you've been told IVF is your only option because you're not ovulating, know that you don't have to navigate this alone.

Inside our coaching programs, we help women restore ovulation, rebuild trust with food and exercise, and nourish their bodies for pregnancy through an evidence-based, root-cause approach.

Learn more about working with us at Nourished Fertility and take the first step toward getting your period back and growing your family.

The Best Foods for Fertility (Backed by Science) with Lily Nichols RD/N Jul 14, 2026

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE.

If you've ever wondered what you should actually be eating to support fertility, this episode is for you.

With so much conflicting nutrition advice online—from low-carb to plant-based to cutting out entire food groups—it can feel impossible to know what's truly best for your body when you're trying to conceive.

That's why I invited Lily Nichols, RDN, back to the podcast. Lily is the bestselling author of Real Food for Fertility, and together we dive into what the research actually says about nourishing your body before pregnancy.

In this conversation, we're breaking down the biggest fertility nutrition myths, discussing why nutrient density matters so much, and sharing the foods we both prioritize with our clients to support healthy hormones, ovulation, egg quality, and pregnancy.

Whether you're actively trying to conceive, working to restore ovulation after period loss, or simply want to build a healthier foundation before pregnancy, this episode will help you feel confident about what belongs on your plate.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why fertility is about nourishing your body—not restricting it
The biggest misconceptions about fertility nutrition
Why Lily challenges many conventional nutrition recommendations
The truth about plant-based diets and fertility
Why eggs are one of the best fertility foods you can eat
The surprising benefits of liver and organ meats
Which nutrients have the biggest impact on egg quality
How cholesterol, healthy fats, and protein support hormone production
Why nutrient density matters more than calorie counting
Practical ways to start eating for fertility today

Resources Mentioned

Real Food for Fertility by Lily Nichols & Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols

Loved this episode?

Ready to restore your fertility naturally?

If your period is missing, irregular, or you've been told IVF is your only option because you're not ovulating, know that you don't have to navigate this alone.

Inside our coaching programs, we help women restore ovulation, rebuild trust with food and exercise, and nourish their bodies for pregnancy through an evidence-based, root-cause approach.

Learn more about working with us at Nourished Fertility and take the first step toward getting your period back and growing your family.

If I Wanted to Get Pregnant by Christmas, Here's What I'd Do [21 Day Fertility Jumpstart Starts Monday!] Jul 08, 2026

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CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE 21 DAY FERTILITY JUMPSTART. We start Monday, July 13th!

Functional Lab Series: Why We Run a Full Iron Panel on our Period Loss Clients Jun 30, 2026

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If you've only ever had your ferritin or serum iron tested, you may be missing a huge piece of the fertility puzzle.

In this episode of our Functional Lab Series, I'm breaking down why we run a comprehensive iron panel—not just a single iron marker—on every woman we work with inside Premier Period Recovery for Fertility. You'll learn why iron is about so much more than anemia, how nutrients like copper, zinc, vitamin A, and ceruloplasmin impact your body's ability to use iron, and why digestion plays a critical role in restoring ovulation and fertility.

If you've been eating more, exercising less, and still don't have your period back, this episode will help you understand why looking deeper matters.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why ferritin alone doesn't tell the whole story
The difference between serum iron, ferritin, TIBC, and percent saturation
The key nutrients required for healthy iron metabolism
How gut health impacts iron absorption and fertility
Why functional lab testing can uncover hidden roadblocks to getting your period back

Resources mentioned: Watch the free training: Restore Your Fertility in 90 Days (or Less) Learn more about Premier Period Recovery for Fertility Rachel's HTMA episode and Amanda's HTMA episode on the show

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