Fertility Enhancement

Whole Foods and Vitamins Pave the Way Toward Infertility Solutions

Research on diet and supplements has exploded

(May 11, 2011) Now in its fourth edition, Marilynn Shannon’s book, Fertility, Cycles and Nutrition remains a staple in many Couple to Couple League and Catholic Pre-Cana marriage preparation courses. While basic principles are consistent throughout all editions, the most recent one highlights significant advancements in understanding the relationship between women’s nutrition and fertility.

“The research on diet and supplements has just exploded,” Shannon said. “What I did was use that research and put it in a practical form so that a young Couple to Couple League member can have a chart that is easier to read and so that she can feel better. Also, I have a whole expanded chapter on men’s health as well.”

Infertility Solutions Tied to Nutrition and Vitamins in Popular Book

Good nutrition and vitamins can help infertility

Author Marilyn Shannon

(April 19, 2011) Want motivation to put down that bowl of sugary cereal?

An updated edition of a popular book shows you how eating right and using vitamins can help you conceive.

A book recommended to all who are struggling with infertility is Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition, by Marilyn Shannon, 58, a sleek redhead from Fort Wayne, Ind., who is the mother of nine.

Shannon, who holds a master’s degree in human physiology with a minor in biochemistry, has been a Natural Family Planning (NFP) Teaching Couple with her husband, Ron, for the Couple to Couple League (CCL) for nearly 30 years. Early on in their involvement, she recognized a need for more emphasis on women’s holistic care when it came to reproductive health.

Infertile Couples Should Look To NFP, Say U.S. Bishops

(Nov. 25, 2009) Natural Family Planning (NFP) is one of the means recommended for infertile couples hoping to conceive, the U.S. bishops’ ruled at their conference last week.