Yesterday I wrote about the connection between a healthy BMI and increasing your chance of getting pregnant. That’s the “what” but how about the “how”?
Last May, Harvard Health Publications published a great article about The Fertility Diet that lays out simple ways you can improve your ability to conceive. According to the editorial, “whole grains, healthy fats, excellent protein packages, and even the occasional bowl of ice cream are the foundation of a fertility-friendly diet.”
The Fertility Diet is a result an eight-year research project conducted by the Nurses’ Health Study. The authors explain that the recommendations are “aimed at preventing and reversing ovulatory infertility, which accounts for one quarter or more of all cases of infertility. They won’t work for infertility due to physical impediments like blocked fallopian tubes. And they aren’t meant to replace a conversation with a clinician about whether an infertility work-up is needed.”
Below’s an overview of the diet, but I suggest you check out the article to learn more.
1. Avoid trans-fats.
2. Use more unsaturated vegetable oils.
3. Turn to vegetable protein like beans, tofu and peas.
4. Choose slow carbs that are rich in fiber.
5. Make it whole milk.
6. Take a multi-vitamin.
7. Get plenty of iron from plants, including whole grain cereals, spinach, beans and more.
8. Drink to your health with water.
9. Aim for a BMI range of 20-24.
10. Get busy with exercise.
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Pcos suffer, doin iui wiv gonal injections 1st mth didn’t grow second try it worked but unsucessful. Clomid dosnt work 4 me and bornehall say ivf is 2 risky but will try if all 6 iui atemps fail. Would like advice on diet foods. Hav fell pregnant once in past on metifomin but m/c. Still on met and has inproved cycle legths but still after 1 yh havnt fell since
I am lactose intolerate and can’t drink milk. What can I eat in place of that so I get enough of the vitamins that I need?
Hi Rhonda, I am so sorry we didn’t get back to you sooner. We’ve been discussing your question here and looking at several resources with advice on how to handle lactose intolerance. In looking at them, we arrived at the conclusion that someone who has your complete medical history is the best person to talk with. If you do speak with them, we’d love to hear what they have to say! Let us know how it goes and thanks for being part of our community!