Image from flickr – I searched for ‘lost faith’ and this came up. I like it. I’m often slightly broken hearted when I hear a patient say she has lost faith in her body – because it is failing her. Often by the time she comes to...
Read moreGood Food Friday : Lime Coconut Tapioca pudding
I took a trip to my favourite cafe this week – ok that’s a fib, I took several trips to Duchess of Spotswood this week. I was inspired – this is my version of a dish they have on their menu. Meet my Lime Coconut Tapioca...
Read moreGood Food Friday : Radish Tzatziki
I’m such a Tzatziki fan, it’s bordering on obsession. When I was in Greece a few years back, there was not a day that went by, I didn’t eat a serve, all to myself at every dinner. I love yoghurt and therefore, I love Tzatziki...
Read moreGood Food Friday : mujaddarah
My husband told me this was delicious – and who am I to argue? I wonder if he realised just how good it was for his fertility (and mine). So delicious. So nutritious. So awesome. Mujaddarah Traditionally mujaddarah is made with rice and...
Read moreThe youth of your 20’s is the key to the fertility of your 30’s.
Image from Cuba Gallery, via Flickr Does it seem you spent most of your twenties trying your darndest not to fall pregnant, only to discover that now you’re thirty-something the pipes aren’t as squeaky clean as you expected? You are not alone...
Read moreThe truth of unexplained infertility
Original image from Flickr At least one in six couples who visit me in the clinic do so because they have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. The thing is I very rarely see a couple to whom I can’t explain why they aren’t...
Read moreGood Food Friday : creamed quinoa pudding
It’s been a whilst since I’ve posted something sweet – in fact it’s been a long time coming that I’ve got myself busy in the kitchen to come up with something off the cuff. There is no excuse – I’m simply...
Read moreWhat’s your fertility potential? Quiz time!
image from Clare Metcalf Photography I thought it could be fun (or possibly not so fun but a great way to learn) and help readers explore their fertility potential. I know before I had my first child, I often wondered if it would be hard for me...
Read moreGood Food Friday : Veggie burgers with a twist
The good old veggie burger gets a bad wrap – being the clique ‘vegetarian meal.’ Thing is – it’s a darn delicious dish and can be adapted to use whatever you have lingering in your fridge. I used what I had in mine...
Read moreJust how much sex do I need to make a baby?
Original image from Flickr Many patients share their anguish when it comes to ‘baby making sex’. You know the kind? It is all about the prize but not the ride…. The kind that begin with good intimate intentions, but that quickly take...
Read moreGood Food Friday : Sam Gowing’s Tumeric and passionfruit aoil
I saw this on Sam’s Facebook page recently – and when she shot me through the recipe, I couldn’t believe my eyes! This delicious, healthy aioli recipe wants to be on your table tonight. Don’t know Sam? You should! You can...
Read moreGood Food Friday (on a Saturday) : Mexicana baby!
Let it be known, I love Mexican eating. Yes, I have told you that many, many times over but seriously I am in love! The flavours, the colours – its busting with fresh flavours and it’s good for you! This week I’m sharing Corn...
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