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Period Recovery and Fertility PodcastAuthor: Lindsey Lusson
Welcome to the Period Recovery and Fertility Podcast! Here we discuss the challenging, rewarding, and life changing process of recovering your period and finding freedom with food and exercise. Whether youre hoping to regain your cycle and get your health on track or you're ready to become a momma- this podcast is for you. While the recovery process isn't always rainbows and butterflies, its my hope to bring you both information and inspiration during your own recovery journey. Im your host, Registered Dietitian and fellow HA woman Lindsey Lusson. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 88: 10 Mistakes that are Keeping you Stuck in Period Recovery
Episode 87
Saturday, 12 July, 2025
Are you eating more, gaining weight, and still not getting your period back? Or maybe you’ve gotten one bleed and assumed you were fully recovered—but still can’t get pregnant? In this episode, Lindsey breaks down the 10 most common mistakes she sees women make when trying to restore their cycle and support natural fertility.Spoiler alert: it’s not always about the calories, and it’s definitely not just about weight.Whether you’re tracking macros, still overtraining, or waiting for a doctor to “diagnose” you before taking action, this episode will help you identify what might be holding you back—and what to do instead.In this Episode:Why tracking calories might actually be slowing your recoveryThe hidden harm of “clean eating” when it comes to hormonesWhy fiber isn’t always your friend if you have low estrogenThe role of your nervous system in ovulationWhy one period ≠ full recovery or full fertilityWhy fertility treatments don’t always work (and what to do first)Why it’s never too early to care about getting your period back📚 Referenced Episodes:Ep. 14 –Disordered Eating and Digestive IssuesEp. 39 – What Happens if you don’t Recover your PeriodEp. 76 – You don’t have to be Underweight to Lose your Period Ep. 86 – What Every Woman Needs to Know About Carbs & Fertility📥 Links & Resources:💻 Free Training: How to Get Pregnant with a Missing PeriodSubmit a listener question for the podcast🧪 Grab our Lab Guide: Understand Labs with HAConnect with Lindsey:Instagram: @food.freedom.fertilityWebsite: foodfreedomandfertility.comTwitter: @lindseylusson