Posts Tagged ‘Fertility Cycles and Nutrition’
Postpartum Care for Mom
Life changes profoundly during postpartum after the new baby arrives! The entire family dynamic is reshuffled. If it is the first child, the husband and wife become parents. A single child becomes a big brother or sister. The current baby becomes an older sibling. Schedules change; sleep patterns are disrupted; visitors come and go. The…
Read MorePirates, Cod Liver Oil and Chewables
Typically, my wife Jen is in charge of our family’s nutritional health. Technically, I can produce or procure food and keep children alive when she is unavailable but grilling and DoorDash isn’t a sustainable lifestyle. I balance this with consistency in vitamin consumption and management. My personal strategy began when I discovered that the Recommended…
Read MoreHealthy Nutrition and Fertility for Men
It’s common to think of fertility as primarily a woman’s issue, but men have a key role in the overall reproductive health of a couple. There are many factors that contribute to male reproductive health, including environment, nutrition, and physical activity. We’ll largely focus on the nutrition component in this article. Fueling our bodies with…
Read MoreA Legacy of Fertility, Cycles and Nutrition
For Rosemary Shannon Imrick experiencing childhood on a homestead outside of Fort Wayne, Indiana was idyllic. She and her eight siblings were loyal friends. From gardening to scientific research, her mom and dad empowered them to follow their interests. They taught them they could do whatever they put their minds to. Through regular work and…
Read MoreNew Booklets for Better Fertility Health
Marilyn Shannon has been saying in Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition since 1990, “Many cycle problems can be alleviated — or even solved — simply through better nutrition or body balance.” Couple to Couple League has recommended her book to countless women and men over the past 30-plus years. Significantly, our NFP Teaching Couples and Fertility…
Read MoreLosing a Treasure: Marilyn Shannon
Anyone who has followed CCL for any amount of time is likely familiar with our best-selling book, Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition by Marilyn Shannon. The 5th edition was just released a few months, and was a complete re-write (not just an update) with as much solid, new information on the connection between nutrition and fertility…
Read MoreThe Lowdown on Caffeine
An excerpt from Marilyn M. Shannon’s book, Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition. **** Caffeine is a good slave but a bad master. When you use it only occasionally or in moderation, it provides a lift that many people enjoy. However, it affects the nervous system, and can cause anxiety and irritability. It can deprive you of a…
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