The Plant-Based Dietitian's Guide to Fertility

Lisa Simon BSc(hons), BA(hons), RD is a Registered Dietitian and studied Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at Cardiff Metropolitan University for four years before graduating with first class Honours in 2014. She began her career working in Morriston Hospital in Swansea. After a year working with patients with a wide range of clinical conditions, she took up a rotational post at the University Hospital of Wales, where she worked in Neurology, Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine. She then took up a temporary, specialist post in Critical Care in the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport, before specialising in Gastroenterology in 2016. Lisa now works full time at an inpatient adolescent mental health unit as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as working at CQC (Care Quality Commission) registered healthcare service, Plant Based Health Online, running individual and group consultations and delivering educational webinars. Her clinical areas of expertise are gastrointestinal conditions, liver and pancreatic disease, and male and female fertility. Lisa has written a clinical update on diet and fertility for the British Dietetic Association and is one of the three Editors of Plant-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice published in 2022. She is passionate about providing an evidence-based, individualised approach with her patients, using all the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine to enable a holistic and detailed assessment and treatment plan.

Introduction; What is the preconception period; What can reduce your chances of conceiving: animal protein, haem iron, saturated/trans fats, AGEs, fish-related pollutants; Macronutrients: carbs, fibre, protein, fat; Micronutrients: iron, calcium, zinc, iodine, folic acid, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin E; Plant chemicals (phytonutrients); PCOS; Sleep; Stress; Avoiding risky substances: BPA, cleaning products, caffeine, alcohol, environmental; Supporting each other; Fertiity recipes