Our society sees fertility and our female cycle as a burden, an inconvenience, as something dirty. Our fertility is the opposite of this. Our fertility can tell us so much about the state of our health. Isn’t that incredible? If you’re ready to dive into unlearning everything you’ve known about fertility, and learning about how beneficial it is, this resource guide is for you. This resource guide is best used in conjunction with THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE GUIDE FOR HOLISTIC HEALTH AND NONTOXIC LIVING, or after, as it provides the resources that teach the foundations of health that are essential to a flourishing body and fertility.
We are going to cover:
- Female health
- Female fertility
- Male fertility
Keep in mind, I don’t always resonate with every aspect of every resource. I encourage you to use your own discernment—take what serves you and leave the rest. Everyone’s journey is unique, and what works for one person may not work for another. Some of these books are still in queue to be read, but I am still listing based on the recommendations of trusted sources.
Female Health
Books (I recommend working through the books in the THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE GUIDE FOR HOLISTIC HEALTH AND NONTOXIC LIVING first before going through the following books)
Fast Like a Girl: A Woman’s Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones by Dr. Mindy Pelz is a guide to intermittent fasting specifically tailored for women, emphasizing how to align fasting with hormonal cycles for optimal health. The book explores how different fasting protocols can support fat burning, energy levels, and hormone balance, offering practical strategies for women to harness the benefits of fasting while honoring their unique biological rhythms.
Hormone Intelligence: The Complete Guide to Calming Hormone Chaos and Restoring Your Body’s Natural Blueprint for Well-Being by Dr. Aviva Romm is a comprehensive guide to understanding and balancing hormones through a holistic, root-cause approach. The book explores how diet, lifestyle, stress, and environmental factors impact hormonal health, offering practical strategies to restore balance, support fertility, and improve overall well-being. It empowers women to work with their bodies’ natural rhythms rather than against them.
Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Dr. Christiane Northrup is a comprehensive guide to women’s health that integrates medical science with holistic healing. It explores the connection between physical and emotional well-being, covering topics like menstrual health, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, and self-care, while empowering women to trust their bodies and embrace their innate wisdom for lifelong health.
Podcasts
Are you Menstrual Podcast, hosted by Amanda Montalvo, is a functional nutrition and women’s health podcast focused on hormone balance, menstrual health, and holistic wellness. It covers topics like mineral balance, metabolism, gut health, and natural approaches to supporting the menstrual cycle. Amanda, a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition, shares research-backed insights and interviews experts to help women understand their bodies and optimize their health.
Freely Rooted Podcast , hosted by Kori Meloy and Fallon Danae, dives into topics related to female health and fertility, focusing on empowering women to reconnect with their bodies and cycles. Kori and Fallon explore holistic approaches to reproductive health, menstrual health, fertility awareness, and self-care practices, offering listeners practical guidance on living in alignment with their natural rhythms for optimal fertility and overall well-being.
Websites
Hormone Healing Rd, by Amanda Montalvo, specializes in helping women achieve hormonal balance through functional nutrition. The platform offers resources like the Are You Menstrual? podcast, personalized coaching, and courses focused on addressing hormone imbalances, menstrual health, and mineral deficiencies.
- Sign up for her email list here. Her emails are incredibly informative!
Instagram Profiles
Courses
Replenish Your Minerals and focuses on addressing mineral deficiencies that impact hormonal health and overall wellness. Through personalized nutrition plans and targeted supplementation, the program aims to restore optimal mineral levels, improving energy, mood, and hormonal balance for better health. Want a deeper dive? Master Your Minerals includes an HTMA test and a deep dive into your health status for a personalized program.
Freely Rooted Course by Kori Meloy is a course designed to guide individuals toward holistic health by integrating nutrition, self-care, and sustainable living practices. It provides in-depth coaching and resources for achieving hormone balance, improving overall well-being, and adopting a natural lifestyle rooted in wellness, all while fostering a deeper connection to the body and mind.
Body Ready Method: Body Ready Method® offers comprehensive programs designed to support women through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. Their offerings include prenatal exercise routines to alleviate discomfort and prepare the body for childbirth, birth preparation techniques to facilitate safer and more efficient deliveries, and postpartum recovery plans to promote healing and restore strength.
Restore Your Core, founded by Lauren Ohayon, is a comprehensive program designed to help women heal and strengthen their core and pelvic floor through functional movement. It focuses on addressing issues like diastasis recti, prolapse, and incontinence with a holistic approach that emphasizes alignment, strength, and mobility for long-term core health.
Female Fertility
Books
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler is a comprehensive guide to understanding reproductive health through the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM). It teaches women how to track their menstrual cycles, recognize ovulation signs, and use this knowledge for natural contraception or conception. The book also covers common reproductive health issues, cycle irregularities, and how fertility awareness can empower women to take control of their reproductive choices.
The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack explores the menstrual cycle as a key indicator of overall health and fertility. It teaches fertility awareness methods (FAM), covers hormone balance and reproductive health, and provides nutrition and lifestyle strategies for optimizing fertility and well-being.
Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook: A Companion to The Fifth Vital Sign, Fahrenheit Edition by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a practical tool for tracking menstrual cycle biomarkers using the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM). Designed as a companion to The Fifth Vital Sign, this workbook provides guided charting pages, instructional support, and space for recording fertility signs, helping women monitor their reproductive health, identify patterns, and use FAM for conception or natural birth control.
The Garden of Fertility: A Guide to Charting Your Fertility Signals to Prevent or Achieve Pregnancy–Naturally–and to Gauge Your Reproductive Health by Katie Singer is a comprehensive guide to understanding fertility through charting menstrual cycle signals. It teaches women how to track their fertility indicators, such as basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and other signs, to naturally prevent or achieve pregnancy and monitor reproductive health. The book offers a holistic approach to fertility awareness, empowering women to understand their bodies and make informed decisions about family planning.
Honoring Our Cycles: A Natural Family Planning Workbook is a practical guide to understanding and tracking the menstrual cycle for fertility awareness and natural family planning. The workbook provides step-by-step instructions on how to chart fertility signals like basal body temperature and cervical mucus, offering a natural, non-hormonal method of contraception and a way to monitor reproductive health. It also emphasizes the connection between a woman’s cycle and overall well-being.
Real Food for Fertility: Prepare your body for pregnancy with preconception nutrition and fertility awareness by Lily Nichols and Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a comprehensive guide to optimizing fertility through nutrient-dense, whole-food nutrition and lifestyle choices. It covers key fertility-boosting foods, fertility awareness methods, and strategies for both men and women to enhance reproductive health. With a focus on evidence-based nutrition, the book provides practical advice for preparing the body for a healthy conception and pregnancy.
Theology of The Womb by Christy Bauman explores the spiritual and theological significance of the female body, especially the womb. Bauman reflects on how women’s reproductive health, fertility, and motherhood can be seen as expressions of God’s design, inviting women to connect with the divine through the sacredness of their bodies. The book emphasizes a holistic understanding of womanhood that integrates physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
The Cycle Syncing Handbook: Identify Hormonal Patterns, Build Holistic Habits, and Embrace the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle by Angie Marie is a guide to recognizing hormonal patterns and adapting lifestyle habits to align with the menstrual cycle. It offers practical insights on nutrition, movement, and self-care for each phase, helping women optimize their well-being by working in sync with their natural rhythms.
The BLOOD book: Honor your bleed. Your cycle is sacred. by Leanna Pareja explores the menstrual cycle as a sacred and transformative experience. It encourages women to reconnect with their natural rhythms through ritual, self-care, and ancestral wisdom, offering a holistic perspective on menstruation as a source of power and healing.
It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF by Rebecca Fett explores the science behind egg quality and its crucial role in fertility, miscarriage prevention, and IVF success. The book provides evidence-based strategies for improving egg health through targeted nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle changes, offering a comprehensive approach for women looking to conceive naturally or enhance their fertility treatments.
Podcasts
In the Nourishing Fertility podcast episode by Holy Wild Birth Podcast, hosts Lauren Hall and Brooke Collier explore holistic approaches to preparing the body for conception and restoring vitality between pregnancies. They discuss the importance of mineral-rich hydration, nutrient-dense foods, and reducing exposure to endocrine disruptors like synthetic fabrics. The episode emphasizes aligning fertility with faith, viewing the womb as sacred ground, and integrating spiritual practices into preconception care.
Fertility Friday Podcast, hosted by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, focuses on fertility awareness and reproductive health. It provides in-depth discussions on topics like menstrual cycle tracking, hormone health, and natural contraception, empowering women to take control of their fertility and understand their bodies more deeply. The podcast also covers issues related to conception, miscarriage, and women’s health from a holistic and evidence-based perspective.
Innate Wisdom Podcast, hosted by Loren Sofia, explores themes of holistic health, spirituality, and the innate wisdom of the body. It focuses on empowering women to reconnect with their cycles, honor their fertility, and embrace natural wellness practices. Through personal stories and expert interviews, Loren shares insights on enhancing reproductive health and living in alignment with one’s natural rhythms.
Living as Cyclical Beings podcast episode by Holy Wild Birth podcast, hosted by Lauren Hall and Brooke Collier, explores the concept of embracing the natural cycles of life, particularly the menstrual cycle. The episode discusses how understanding and honoring these cycles can enhance fertility, well-being, and connection to the body, with a focus on the wisdom these rhythms offer in relation to birth and reproductive health.
Stewarding Our Fertility podcast episode by Holy Wild Birth podcast explores the responsibility and empowerment that comes with understanding and caring for our fertility. The episode emphasizes the importance of honoring our cycles and the natural rhythms of the body, while offering practical insights on how to nurture and steward fertility through conscious lifestyle choices, nutrition, and holistic health practices.
Websites
Everything you need to know about birth control by Just The Inserts
The Business of Birth Control Documentary
- Free guides: Cycle Literacy
Instagram Profiles
Male Fertility
Sperm Booster Manual
It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF by Rebecca Fett explores the science behind egg quality and its crucial role in fertility, miscarriage prevention, and IVF success. The book provides evidence-based strategies for improving egg health through targeted nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle changes, offering a comprehensive approach for women looking to conceive naturally or enhance their fertility treatments. (new expanded chapters on male fertility)
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