Through her award-winning virtual private practice, dietitian Stefanie Valakas has supported over 1000 women globally with nutrition strategies for reproductive health. In this episode, we explore Stef’s professional and personal journey towards finding her niche in women’s health, and why she is so passionate about helping women prepare for pregnancy and/or manage PCOS and endometriosis symptoms. Stef also shares her passion for keeping up-to-date with the latest science and highlights why an anti-inflammatory diet is an essential tool in a dietitian’s toolkit for women’s health. ​
Hosted by Brooke Delfino
Biography
Stefanie Valakas is an expert certified fertility and pregnancy dietitian & nutritionist and founder of award-wining virtual practice, The Dietologist. Stefanie and her team of fertility and pregnancy dietitians are dedicated to excellence in nutrition for reproductive health concerns, fertility and pregnancy. Her passion for nutrition in this space has grown from her experience helping her clients online from around the world and also through her own personal experiences of navigating a diagnosis of endometriosis. Stef believes every hopeful parent should be armed with tools and knowledge to support their own reproductive health and set up their future children for a healthy future. Outside of her clinical work, Stefanie is a consultant to food industry and also mentors fellow dietitians inside her mentorship group, Fertility Friendly Dietitians.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The latest research in PCOS and endometriosis​
- Effective nutrition strategies dietitians can implement with their clients​
- Specific foods and nutrients to focus on ​
- Key factors dietitians need to consider when creating personalised nutrition care plans
Additional resources
Connect with Stef at thedietologist.com.au or on Instagram @the_dietologist
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