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When I was pregnant with my fourth child,I was searching for vitamin D and magnesium in one prenatal vitamin. That’s when I finally found what I needed through FullWell. I fell in love with the brand, their mission, and how they focus on educating people in vitamins.
For over 15 years, Ayla Barmmer, MS, RDN, LDN, has been advancing the health and empowerment of thousands of clients, patients, peers, and mentees, at the intersection of nutritional science, functional medicine, and evidence-based holistic solutions.
Ayla is the founder and CEO of FullWell, a fertility wellness and education brand, widely endorsed by a diversity of health practitioners for its quality products and education.
While currently on sabbatical from private practice work, Ayla owns and operates Boston Functional Nutrition, an integrative and functional nutrition multi-clinician practice, that specializes in women’s health and infertility. Ayla also co-founded the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy in 2018, a leader in its field.
This episode is great for those confused on a lot of technical terms when it comes to prenatal vitamin care. We also discuss what to look out for when shopping for vitamins and how to determine if a brand is worth it.
In this episode we discuss:
- The crucial nutrients that you definitely want to have in your prenatal vitamin.
- What is means to be a whole-food based versus synthetic supplement, and which is the best
- The difference between folate and folic acid.
- Why Ayla choose the ingredients for FullWell.
- Ayla’s research on preconception health.
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- 3 Factors That Affect Men’s Fertility
- 5 Tips to Improve Male Fertility
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Questions Asked In The Episode:
- How do we know the quality of prenatal vitamins?
- What is the difference between whole food based vs. synthetic supplements?
- What are your recommendations for continuing a prenatal postpartum?
- Are brain support development options good or are they just hype?
- What vitamins would you recommend for moms who are no longer breastfeeding or pregnant?
- Should men be taking prenatals?
