It Still Blows My Mind That Eating Carbs + Resting Can Get You Pregnant
It will never stop blowing my mind how something as simple—and radical—as eating more carbs and taking real rest days can turn a missing period into a positive pregnancy test.
Yes, seriously.
And no, I’m not talking about women doing nothing and getting lucky. I’m talking about women who strategically make changes to their lifestyle because, well, it was desperately needed.
I’m talking about women who’ve spent years:
Eating “clean”
Training 6 days a week
Tracking every bite
Doing all the “healthy” things
...and still not ovulating
One of my clients, came to me in this exact state. She’d been TTC (trying to conceive) for months, after period loss for years. She thought she was doing everything right.
So what was really going on?
She was living with hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA)—a condition where the brain stops signaling the ovaries to ovulate due to stress, under-fueling, or overtraining.
And she’s not alone.
HA is the second leading cause of missing periods worldwide.
What makes HA so tricky is that many women don’t know they have it—especially if they’ve been on the pill for years or are told by their doctor that “everything looks normal”.
But what she really needed was a customized protocol, designed specifically for women with period loss from hypothalamic amenorrhea. A customized protocol that leads to:
Our clients customized protocol are built from their root cause investigation, comprehensive labs and functional nutrition testing to determine exactly what their bodies need to ovulate again, cycle regularly and get pregnant, naturally.
but if you’re looking for two steps to take today to begin to restore your fertility, start here…
Step 1: Eat More Carbs, Earlier in the Day
Carbs are your body’s primary source of energy.
They’re essential for hormone production, thyroid health, and ovulation.
When you skip breakfast, fear bread, or restrict carbs to one tiny meal a day, you’re sending a message to your body:
"We’re not safe. There’s not enough fuel. Shut down reproduction."
And that’s exactly what it does.
When my clients start eating full, carb-rich breakfasts (within 30 minutes of waking) hormone levels increase quickly, blood sugars regulate and bonus points YOU will have so much more energy to tackle your to-do list for the day!
Okay, up next…
Step 2: Take Real Rest Days
Your body is not a machine. You can’t outsmart biology with discipline.
When you're training 6-7 days a week—especially with high-intensity workouts like Crossfit, hot power yoga or long distance running—your nervous system stays activated.
And a body stuck in a fight-or-flight state won't prioritize ovulation or pregnancy.
When my clients combine real nourishment, like eating a big breakfast, with real rest- that’s when they see results, QUICKLY.
So there you go, two changes you can make today to restore your fertility, but if you’re ready for root cause work, deep healing and that positive pregnancy test…
What you need is a strategy that prioritizes nourishment, rest and hormonal healing over the “perfect” eating and exercise routine (that is actually the reason you can’t get pregnant).
I've created a free training that walks you through the exact 5-step hormone-healing protocol I use with my clients to restore periods and support pregnancy—naturally.