The Storka Blog
A healthier beginning starts before pregnancy.
Explore science-backed insights on fertility, nutrition, lifestyle and preconception health. Thoughtful guidance to help you prepare for pregnancy with knowledge, confidence and intention.
Featured · Nutrition
What to eat when trying to conceive: Storka's 5 preconception nutrition principles
No rigid rules or forbidden lists—five principles that make everyday eating before pregnancy feel simpler.
Nutrition
Fertility superfoods: 9 nutrient-dense foods to enjoy before pregnancy
Variety matters more than any single food. Here are nine we love to keep close while preparing for pregnancy.
Nutrition
Foods to avoid when trying to conceive—without the fear
A preconception diet shouldn't be a list of stressful restrictions. Here's what we gently limit—and why.
Nutrition
Mushroom medley frittata: my make-ahead fertility breakfast
Eggs, mushrooms, spinach and herbs in one pan—cooked on Sunday, enjoyed all week.
Nutrition
Baked sweet potatoes with sardines, olives and kale
The tin of sardines that converted me—a warm, filling lunch you can prepare the night before.
Nutrition
Dark chocolate strawberry smoothie: a fertility smoothie for sweet cravings
Five minutes, one blender, and chocolate for breakfast—balanced with protein, fat and fibre.
Nutrition
Beetroot hummus: a vibrant, blood-sugar-friendly snack
The pinkest thing in my fridge, and the snack that keeps the afternoon slump away.
Science & biology
How to prepare for pregnancy: a practical preconception checklist
Seven meaningful ways to nourish your body, understand your biology and prepare for parenthood with intention.
Nutrition
Gut health and fertility: understanding your microbiome before pregnancy
Your gut microbiome may play a role not only in your own health and fertility, but also in the earliest stages of your future baby's development.
Sleep
Sleep and fertility: why better rest begins long before bedtime
Sleep wasn't time lost. It was time my body needed — and improving it meant learning to work with my body's natural rhythms.
Movement & cycle
Exercise and fertility: learning to move with your body, not against it
Movement isn't something I have to do to improve my body. It's a way of loving, respecting and caring for the body I already have.
Mindset & wellbeing
Beyond the wellness ideal: finding your own path to health and fertility
Health isn't about how your body looks, but how it feels to live inside it. Nourishment, genuine rest, pleasure and body awareness over perfection.
Everyday environment
A lower-toxin home before pregnancy: small changes that make a difference
What started as an intimidating subject became one of the most enjoyable parts of our journey towards more conscious living.
Mindset & wellbeing
A preconception mindset: 7 ways to prepare without chasing perfection
Taking responsibility for our health wasn't about doing everything perfectly. It was about listening to our bodies and making small, intentional choices.
Nutrition
Spring into fertility with a nutritious asparagus and spinach quiche
A fresh, protein-rich spring recipe with asparagus, spinach and eggs—simple enough for an ordinary weekday.
Nutrition
Welcome spring with my go-to gluten-free protein pancakes
Eggs, sweet potato, spinach and buckwheat come together in Ingrid's colourful, satisfying breakfast recipe.
Movement & cycle
Listen to your body: tailoring exercise for optimal fertility
Movement can be preparation without being punishment. Ingrid reflects on moving from appearance and performance towards awareness and balance.
Movement & cycle
Master your cycle: a guide to fertility awareness and natural conception
Not everyone ovulates on day 14. Body literacy starts with noticing your own patterns rather than relying on an average.
Partners
Fatherhood begins before birth: nurturing presence from preconception to parenthood
Adrien reflects on becoming emotionally present with himself as part of becoming a more present father.
Nutrition
Balancing act: how blood sugar levels influence your fertility journey
Three everyday ideas—balanced meals, gentle post-meal movement and satisfying snacks—can make nourishment feel steadier.
Science & biology
Epigenetics: the conversation between generations on your fertility journey
Genes are not a fixed script. Epigenetics helps explain how environment and behaviour interact with gene activity—without promising control.
Mindset & wellbeing
The truth about stress and its impact on fertility
The aim is not to eliminate stress. It is to create more opportunities for the nervous system to recover after activation.