Episode 10: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals with Judy Simon

The Zesty Dietitian

In Episode 10, we’re diving into a hot topic: endocrine disrupting chemicals! This can be an overwhelming, nuanced topic - know that our intention in this episode is to help you feel informed and empowered, not scared. Our guest on the podcast is one of my dietitian heroes, Judy Simon!

Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, is an esteemed registered dietitian nutritionist with a focus on reproductive health. As the founder of Mind Body Nutrition, PLLC, she integrates a comprehensive approach that combines nutrition therapy, mindfulness, and intuitive eating to help individuals improve their health and fertility. Judy specializes in fertility, PCOS, eating disorders, and weight-inclusive healthcare. Her work emphasizes a non-judgmental, inclusive approach to health, and she is the co- founder of the Food For Fertility program. In addition, Judy co-authored Getting to Baby: A Food-First Fertility Plan to Improve Your Odds and Shorten Your Time to Pregnancy (BenBella Publishers, 2024), which offers a science-backed, nutrition-centered approach to fertility.

Follow Judy:

IG: @fertilenutrition

Threads: fertilenutrition

FB: Mind Body Nutrition

Work with Judy: www.mind-body-nutrition.com

Endocrine disruptors mentioned (because spelling is hard):

• Phthalates

• BPA and other bisphenols

• PFAs

Additional resources:

• Getting to Baby by Judy Simon and Dr. Angela Angela Thyer

• Recipes for safer cleaning products from King County Hazardous Waste

• Blog post: 6 tips to reduce toxin exposure in fertility and pregnancy

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