Welcome back to the Fertility in Focus Podcast with your host, Dr. Christina Burns, an Eastern medicine doctor and holistic fertility expert. In today’s episode, Dr. Christina unpacks an intriguing nutritional topic: how the temperature of the foods you eat can influence your hormones, weight, digestion, and fertility.

Drawing from traditional Chinese medicine and modern research, she explains why warm, cooked meals are not just for when you are sick. The temperature of your food will impact your appetite, blood glucose levels and circulation. From an Eastern medicine perspective cooked food is also essential for optimal reproductive health. But take just take our word for it. We have a new study to back up these ancient claims and literally break down the physiology of how different food temperatures affect body and mind.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why food temperature is a critical factor in digestion and fertility.
• The negative effects of cold foods on digestion, metabolism, and hormonal balance.
• How warm foods promote better circulation, glucose regulation, and a “warm uterus.”
• Key insights from scientific studies linking food temperature to satiety and metabolism.
• Practical tips to adjust your diet for better digestion, energy, and fertility.
  

Timestamps:
[00:00:01] Introduction: Why food temperature matters in fertility
[00:00:38] Warm food vs. cold food: Insights from traditional Chinese medicine
[00:01:58] The digestive benefits of warm, slow-cooked meals
[00:03:43] Chewing and mindful eating: A key to better digestion and health
[00:05:28] Cold foods, bloating, and modern eating habits
[00:07:01] Scientific study: The link between warm foods, satiety hormones, and metabolism
[00:09:55] Eastern medicine perspective: Food energetics and the “cold uterus” concept
[00:11:04] Practical tips: Transitioning to a warm-food diet for fertility

About Dr. Christina Burns:
Dr. Christina Burns is the founder and Doctor of Chinese Medicine at the Naturna Institute. Committed, compassionate, and highly skilled in multiple disciplines, Dr. Burns has been in practice since 2004. She empowers both women and men to achieve their optimal life and health goals through natural medicine practices, integrative nutrition, lifestyle management, and personalized mind-body programs. Dr. Burns holds advanced certifications in acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, life coaching, and yoga therapy. She is also the best-selling author of "The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook."
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