Your Summer Burger Breakdown

...with A Sweet & Salty Salad recipe to bring along to summer festivities (perfect for fertility, pregnancy & hormone health, + a deep dive on protein!)

Written with lots of love by yours truly, Anja 💜
Edited & approved by Rosa Keller, PhD RD, Nutrition Science
Supported by Dr. Claire Packer, OBGYN Resident at Mass General Brigham (Harvard)

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Hey gals – it’s time we do a summertime burger deep dive! But before we begin, can you please do me a huge favor and respond to this email letting me know if you read these newsletters and/or you’ve found the recipes helpful? It would mean the world to me!

And now…This week we’re getting you prepped for festivities ahead. And who’s excited? I AM! 

Whether you’re trying to conceive, manage pregnancy, or balance your hormones, making choices that ensure you’re keeping your body strong during summer fun will help you feel your best while taking agency on what’s going to keep you healthiest. 

You can enjoy the foods that you love, and sometimes with small healthier swaps that actually taste even better, you’ll enjoy those foods and feel better, too. Knowledge is power. Use it to keep hormone levels steady, help your ovaries thrive, and ensure you’re getting adequate nutrients you and your baby need without feeling like you’re compromising. 

I know, those 4th of July charred burgers on a white bun with sesame seeds are hard to beat on the grass in the sunshine. My goal this week is to help you enjoy these types of flavors, but also help you walk into the party a bit wiser, ready to make the choices for your body and your baby that you’re proud of and excited for.

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In our MWN conversation each week,

I share verified, *easy* nutritional tips that can *truly* improve how you feel everyday, followed by a simple, delicious recipe à la moi – an award-winning, professional chef. 

From our 5 pillars, this week we talk about: Women’s Hormonal Health with Fertility & Pregnancy Tips - Let’s go!

If you’re busy and doing a quick skim, or this subject doesn’t seem interesting you can jump to the tasty recipe I’ve developed this week or any section that you may find helpful.

Jump to:

→The Recipe: A Sweet & Salty Summer Melon Ricotta Salad

Let’s dive right into breaking down your summertime burger, and how these decisions might be helpful to your body and your happiness. 

Finally (!!!) we have 4th of July BBQ’s, outside grilling and summertime fun coming up. Can’t wait to dig into charred flavors galore paired with dreamy seasonal fruits and vegetables alongside friends and family. 

Buns are SO much more fun when they have flavor, color, texture and pizzazz. All-purpose flour is so passé and void of any flavor – let’s skip that. 

Why not use this as an opportunity to get fibers, protein and whole grains into your meal and enjoy every bite? If you can avoid the typical white potato/Hawaiian bun, and instead embrace a well-crafted bread, I bet you’ll love it. And you’ll have way more energy for the party in a few hours and your baby will get the nutrients they need. 

My bun suggestions: