The Wilde Way: Fertility Unfiltered 8: Egg Quality, IVF & Food Freedom with Monique Cormack: The Truth You Haven’t Heard
Sep 2, 2025
Monique Cormack, a fertility and pregnancy nutritionist and co-founder of Ova Gold, shares her inspiring journey from a high-pressure law career through IVF to natural conception. She emphasizes the importance of balanced nutrition and debunks common fertility food myths. Monique explains how egg quality is influenced by a 90-day window and key nutrients like antioxidants and omega-3s. Additionally, she discusses male fertility nutrition and stresses the importance of avoiding fad diets while promoting practical, evidence-based strategies for preconception health.
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Some Demonized Foods Might Help Fertility
- Common food fears (e.g., soy) lack strong evidence and can be misleading.
- Moderate soy and full‑fat dairy may actually associate with better fertility outcomes in studies.
Nourish Eggs With Antioxidants And Key Nutrients
- Prioritize antioxidant-rich and diverse plant foods to nourish follicular fluid and eggs.
- Include zinc, omega-3s, and varied colorful produce to support egg development.
The 90–100 Day Window Matters
- Egg quality can be influenced in the roughly 90–100 days before ovulation or egg retrieval.
- Start preconception changes as early as possible if fertility is a concern.
