The Gut 360 Podcast
Episode 40: Does Diet Really Matter for Fertility? Ro Huntriss on Preparing for Pregnancy, Coming Off the Pill and Male Fertility
How much does nutrition really affect fertility, and can small daily habits improve your chances of conception?
In this episode of The Gut 360 Podcast, I’m joined by fertility specialist dietitian Ro Huntriss to unpack one of the most searched health topics right now: fertility nutrition.
We explore what matters when you’re trying to conceive, how gut health and the microbiome may influence reproductive health, and why fertility support should never focus only on women. Ro shares evidence-based advice on the nutrients that matter most before pregnancy, and the realistic changes that can support hormone balance, ovulation and overall reproductive health.
We also discuss the growing conversation around coming off the pill, what is normal when cycles take time to regulate, and how nutrition can support that transition. Plus, an essential conversation on male fertility, sperm health and why preconception nutrition should be a shared responsibility.
We cover:
• How much nutrition really influences fertility
• Where to start if you want to support fertility naturally
• The link between gut health, digestion and reproductive hormones
• Key nutrients and foods for fertility and preconception health
• Which fertility supplements are evidence-based
• What happens when you come off the pill
• How long cycles can take to regulate • Male fertility nutrition and sperm health
• The vaginal microbiome, reproductive health and why microbiomes matter beyond the gut
• Three realistic changes you can make this week to support fertility
Whether you are actively trying to conceive, planning ahead, or simply want to understand how nutrition shapes reproductive health - listen now and send this episode to someone who needs it.
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With 14 years of experience working as a Registered Dietitian across the NHS, private practice and commercial business, Ro is the founder of Fertility Dietitian UK. She has two Master's degrees in Advanced Nutrition, and Clinical Research, is a published academic author, the author of Deliciously Healthy Fertility, and winner of Best Fertility Nutritionist 2025 by the European Fertility Society. Ro acts as the Chair of the Maternal and Fertility Nutrition Specialist Group of the British Dietetic Association, is the nutrition representative for the European Fertility Society committee and is a member of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee APPG.
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Welcome to The Gut 360 Podcast with Eli Brecher, a Registered Associate Nutritionist with a passion for gut health. This podcast will provide nutrition tips, mindset tools and actionable steps to help you thrive on your journey to a healthier gut and a happier you. The mission of this podcast is to empower you to optimise your nutrition and transform your gut health using a 360° approach to wellbeing, so that you can reclaim your life and unlock your full potential.
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