Fertility nutrition advice can get confusing fast.
One person says cut dairy.
Another says avoid gluten.
Someone else says you need 12 supplements, perfect blood sugar, seed cycling, expensive tests, and a completely new meal plan.
But not every piece of advice is relevant to you — and more pressure is not always better support.
That is why I created The Fertility Nutrition Filter: to help you sort through the noise and focus on what actually deserves your attention.
The Fertility Nutrition Filter
A simple guide to help you stop second-guessing every fertility food rule and focus on the few nutrition foundations that actually support your body while trying to conceive.
The basics
Foundational habits that support the body in a steady, general way: eating regular meals, eating enough, taking a prenatal, staying consistent.
Optional add-ons
Changes that may help in some cases but are not necessary for everyone — targeted supplements, specific eating patterns, certain blood tests.
Advice that creates pressure
Recommendations that add fear, urgency, or unnecessary complexity — cutting out multiple foods at once, restarting with a stricter plan, following advice that promises quick results.
About Danya
I'm a Registered Dietitian based in Johannesburg.
I have worked as a dietitian since 2020 and focused specifically on fertility nutrition since 2023.
Fertility nutrition does not usually get covered in detail at medical appointments. Social media fills that gap, often with advice that is not relevant or well-founded. That is where most of the confusion comes from.
My approach is evidence-based and practical. I do not cut out foods without a clear reason. I do not add complexity before the basics are in place. And I do not give people plans they cannot sustain in real life.
Part of why I focus on digital resources is that information overload is real. Even working one-on-one with a professional, there can be a lot thrown at you at once. A good guide can do some of that work up front, so by the time you are making decisions you already know what matters and what doesn't.
Most of what actually makes a difference is simpler than what you have been told. My job is to help you see the difference between what matters, what might help, and what is just creating pressure.
Outside of work:
I am a night owl, a Harry Potter fan, weirdly good at puzzles, and most content on a trip to the Kruger Park. Also a firm believer in the power of chocolate and a properly loaded bagel to get you through a rough day.
Start from Where You Are
A practical fertility nutrition guide — no overhaul required.
You've probably already read a lot about fertility nutrition.
Eat this. Avoid that. Take these supplements. Cut out those foods.
Some of it is useful. Most of it tells you what to do without helping you figure out where to start — or whether any of it actually applies to you.
The result is a supplement shelf that keeps growing, a set of rules that keeps changing, and a cycle that restarts every month when things don't go as expected.
This guide is different. It doesn't ask you to overhaul everything at once. It starts from where you are right now — with your actual eating habits, your actual life — and works from there.
WHAT THIS GUIDE GIVES YOU
As you work through the guide, you'll build:
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A steadier eating rhythm that supports you— not a schedule you have to think about every day
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A simpler, more intentional supplement approach: less guessing, less doubling up
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A way to make changes when something genuinely needs to shift, without restarting from the beginning every cycle
HOW THE GUIDE WORKS
The guide is built around five sections. Each one builds on the previous, but you can use any section on its own depending on what you need most right now.
Five parts, in order or on their own
Ground — Building stability before changing details. A pattern your body can rely on. This is the foundation everything else depends on.
Nourish — The details that actually matter for egg quality and hormonal health and how to approach it without turning every meal into a project.
Clear — Cutting the supplement shelf down to what's actually needed. A practical audit of what you're taking, why, and what's actually doing something. This section alone can help save time, money, and a lot of unnecessary confusion.
Steady — Making it stick over time. Why consistency matters more than perfection, how to stop restarting at the beginning of every cycle, and what sustainable looks like in practice.
Recalibrate — How to make thoughtful changes — based on information — when something genuinely needs to shift.
WHO IS THIS GUIDE FOR
This guide is for you if:
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You've been trying to conceive and feel overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice
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You're not sure where to start — or you've started many times and it hasn't stuck
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You want a clear, evidence-based framework from a Registered Dietitian who specialises in fertility nutrition
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You're tired of generic advice and want something that meets you where you actually are
What this guide can do is help you cut through the noise, get clear on the basics, and make decisions with more confidence.
PRICE & WHAT'S INCLUDED
R540. One-time payment, instant download
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The full guide (PDF) — Ground, Nourish, Clear, Steady, and Recalibrate, in order or used separately
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Reflection questions at the end of each section, so you can apply it to your own eating rather than just read it
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A companion workbook page for working through your own supplement list and meal pattern on paper
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Yours to keep — no login, no subscription, download once and it's done
You don't need to know everything - Start from where you are
This guide is not a replacement for personalised medical advice — if you have a diagnosed condition, some of the general guidance here may need adjusting with your doctor or dietitian.
Instant PDF download. No subscription, no upsell. Written by a registered dietitian who specialises in fertility nutrition.