MYF 43 | The Ultimate Anti-Inflammatory Diet: AIP for Fertility with Brandy Cummings MS, NC, CN
Welcome to Episode 43!
In episode 43, we interview functional nutrition expert and certified autoimmune paleo coach, Brandy Cummings. She talks about the details of the autoimmune protocol and her experience using it in practice to help women suffering from inflammatory symptoms conceive successfully and have healthy babies. Throughout the episode, we discuss the specific dietary guidelines that make up AIP and the reasoning behind them, the often ignored (and equally important) non-food aspects of autoimmune healing, and how AIP can specifically benefit fertility. Tune in to learn more about how you can use diet and lifestyle to address inflammatory symptoms and and get your fertility back on track!
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Links to Brandy’s work
Website: https://thrivingvitalityllc.com/
Social media: Facebook
Autoimmune Resources
Dr. Sarah Ballantyne: Website, The Paleo Approach
Mickey Trescott & Angie Alt: Autoimmune Wellness Blog, The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook
Dr. Tom O’Bryan: The Autoimmune Fix
Dr. Keesha Ewers: Website
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Show Notes:
7:00 Brandy’s background and what got her started in the nutrition field
9:50 Why she decided to focus her nutrition practice on fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum
12:45 How Brandy first learned about AIP and what motivated her to pursue the AIP coach training
15:00 Why many people don’t even realize that they’re on the autoimmune spectrum
17:25 What AIP is and the ultimate goal of the protocol
19:05 Which foods are eliminated (temporarily) on AIP and why
20:45 Why even the healthiest foods sometimes don’t work for people with immunes dysfunction
21:45 Other very important non-food aspects of autoimmune healing – toxins, sleep, genetics, trauma
26:45 How AIP can specifically support preconception health and fertility
28:45 Why it’s important to seek out support/guidance from an experienced practitioner during AIP
30:50 Doing food reintroductions properly to get the best data on what foods work well for your body
33:15 Is AIP a good idea during pregnancy? What to consider if you’re wanting to try it while pregnant
41:20 A recent fertility & RPL success story using an AIP protocol during preconception!
42:45 Taking care of your body during pregnancy for better postpartum and long-term health
44:25 Why it can be difficult for women to get their inflammatory symptoms taken seriously
47:30 How you can benefit from AIP even if you don’t have a diagnosed autoimmune condition
49:50 Recommended resources for learning more about AIP
55:00 Brandy’s top piece of advice for women struggling with immune-related fertility struggles
57:40 How you can connect with Brandy and learn more about her practice
60:00 Wrap-up