In this episode of the Plant-Based Canada Podcast we are joined by dietitian and author Lisa Simon.  Lisa is a registered dietitian with a wide range of clinical experience. She splits her time working in the NHS as dietetic lead in child and adolescent mental health, and working at CQC (Care Quality Commission) registered health care service, Plant Based Health Online, running individual and group consultations and delivering educational webinars. Lisa has written a clinical update on diet and fertility for the British Dietetic Association (BDA), and has written the book ‘The Plant-Based Dietitian’s Guide to Fertility: From Pre-conception to Healthy Birth’. Check out the podcast episode for more information and the episode´s show notes for more details about Lisa´s book.In this episode we discuss:What is infertility?Role of plant-based practices in fertilityThe various stages and recommendations from preconception to birthLGTBQ+ considerationsSpecific dietary recommendations for fertilityMyths and misconceptionsLisa´s Book, ‘The Plant-Based Dietitian’s Guide to Fertility’Take home messageEpisode Resources:Lisa Simon´s Book,  ‘The Plant-Based Dietitian’s Guide to Fertility’Barnard et al. Review on Nutrition & Endometriosis Canada´s Food Guide, Healthy Eating When Pregnant and Breastfeeding   EatRight.org, Foods that Can Affect Fertility ArticleLisa Simon´s  Socials:Website: www.plantbasedhealthonline.comInstagram (Lisa Simon): @rd_plant.basedInstagram (Plant Based Health Online): @plantbased_healthonlinePlant-Based Canada’s Socials:Instagram  (@plantbasedcanadaorg)Facebook (Plant-Based Canada, https://m.facebook.com/plantbasedcanadaorg/)Website  (https://www.plantbasedcanada.org/)Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. This episode was hosted by Stephanie Nishi RD, PhD.Support the show