Category: Thyroid Health

Can You Lose Weight While Trying to Conceive (Without Hurting Fertility)?

Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P January 30, 2026 No Comments

Yes, a calorie deficit matters, but context matters more From a purely physiological standpoint, weight loss requires a calorie deficit. That part isn’t wrong. What is often missed is this:A calorie deficit…

What is cellular hypothyroidism?

Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P January 23, 2026 No Comments

Cellular hypothyroidism means:• Thyroid hormone is being produced• Labs may fall in “normal” ranges• But cells are not responding appropriately So metabolism slows at the cellular level. This is why women…

Why We Have To Look Beyond TSH For Thyroid & Fertility

Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P January 16, 2026 No Comments

Many women come to us after being told:• “Your TSH is fine, so your thyroid isn’t the issue.”• Or, “Once we get your TSH under 2.5, you should be good…

Understanding Chemical Pregnancy & What You Can Do About It

Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P August 1, 2025 No Comments

If you’ve ever seen a faint positive pregnancy test, only to start bleeding soon after, you’re not alone.It’s heartbreaking, confusing, and often dismissed. This is what’s known as a chemical…

Root Causes & Tips For Short Luteal Phase

Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P April 11, 2025 No Comments

A short luteal phase is defined as less than 10 days. We like to see our clients 12-14 days if possible, but definitely 10-12 consistently. There are several possible root…

DIY Prenatal Example Case Studies

Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P March 14, 2025 No Comments

In the first two parts of this prenatal series, we covered essential nutrients for pregnancy and shared our favorite prenatal options then dug into how to DIY your prenatal. You…

Thyroid & Miscarriage

Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P February 7, 2025 No Comments

We did a previous post on how our thyroid health impacts miscarriage and specifically dug into iodine. If you haven’t read that blog post yet you can read it here. In this…

Making Sense of Miscarriage

Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P October 18, 2024 No Comments

Miscarriages are incredibly common and occur in 10-20% of known pregnancies. This is the most common fertility concern that we help women overcome. The typical story we hear from clients…

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