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Understanding Disordered Eating: Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image HealingFertility and Nutrition with Rachelle Mallik MA, RD, LDNHow many old wives’ tales have you heard about nutrition and fertility? More importantly, how often have doctors told you that intentional weight loss will miraculously improve your IVF outcomes? If you’re even slightly “overweight” and experiencing fertility issues, it’s common for doctors to subtly (or not so subtly) suggest you “lose a little weight” as a solution. In this episode, I’m joined by Rachelle LaCroix Mallik. We’ll take a deep dive into the limitations of studies claiming that weight loss boosts health. Spoiler alert: these studies often miss the mark by not considering...2024-07-3038 min
The Air We Breathe: Finding Well-Being That Works for YouE55. Busting Myths to Empower Reproductive Health with Registered Dietitian Rachelle Mallik and Health Coach Heather Sayers LehmanSend us a textFertility health is an area rife with nutrition misinformation and opportunistic influencers. 💸💸💸I have registered dietitian Rachelle Mallik on the pod, and she is here to share her vast knowledge of nutrition and reproductive health! Rachelle’s experience while pregnant left her wishing there was more support and information on nutrition for pregnant people.She shares the journey that led her to start her private practice focusing on reproductive health.In this episode, we discuss: How to spot misinformation and who to seek information fromDifferenc...2024-07-2450 min
The Business of WellnessFertility Nutrition Deep-Dive: Applying the Research to Real Life Practice On today's episode of The Business of Wellness, host Jaclyn London, RD, sits down with fertility nutrition expert Rachelle Mallik, MA, RD, to unpack the complex world of reproductive care and nutrition therapy. Rachelle shares her journey into the nutrition and fertility space, highlighting her experiences and observations from her time at Weill Cornell Center for Reproductive Medicine and in practice today as a nutrition expert and practitioner in the fertility space. Then, they discuss common misconceptions about nutrition and fertility and discuss what the latest research says about the relationship between fertility, weight, and overall health. Rachelle dives...2024-06-1356 min
Sound Bites A Nutrition PodcastWeight-Inclusive Fertility Care: What Does the Research Show? – Rachelle Mallik The Truth About Diet, Weight & Fertility While there are many factors that affect fertility, diet is one of the few things that we can modify. Various nutritious dietary patterns have been linked to improved natural conception and fertility treatment outcomes, and none of those diets restricts gluten, soy, dairy, or specific food groups. For those who are trying to conceive, or who are pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding or managing conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis, dietary and lifestyle changes may help support healthy outcomes. But what does the research show about weight and fertility outcomes? Tune in...2024-02-0855 min
The Whole PineappleBMI Limits & Fertility Care"My doctor told me I have to lose weight before I can try IVF." When BMI becomes a barrier to fertility treatment, is that really medically necessary or appropriate? Nutritionist Rachelle Mallik hears "My doc says I have to lose weight" a LOT in her practice, and she'd really rather doctors advise their patients to practice healthy habits than just "lose weight." Eating well and getting exercise may increase someone's chances of a healthy pregnancy, but BMI alone isn't really a good measure of fertility success. In this snack, Ruby and...2022-09-2424 min
The Whole PineappleDiet Trends & Myths with Rachelle MallikAre gluten and dairy evil? Should I be FODMAPing? Registered Dietitian Rachelle Mallik gets questions about gluten and dairy A LOT, and those who have PCOS or are having challenges with fertility may have some reason to ask. But mostly, there's just a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to food and nutrition. In this episode, hosts Ruby and Anne, and guest Rachelle are demystifying food and fertility so listeners are able to make better-informed decisions. We hope you'll share this episode with anyone who suffers IBS, PCOS, or fertility challenges o...2022-09-2253 min