So, what should you drink when you’re on a fertility diet? Because 70% of our bodies are made up of water and it’s so good for our health, it’s really important, especially when trying to conceive, that you drink plenty of clean, purified water—I would say, almost exclusively. I emphasize “purified,” because (very sadly) even […]
Choosing an Acupuncturist
I always tell people who are having trouble conceiving that diet doesn’t work alone. You also need to minimize stress and support other healthy lifestyle habits, like getting plenty of rest. Yoga, meditation and visualizations all help; they keep the mind, body and spirit balanced. A lot of women (and men) also seek the support […]
Fertility and Meat: Hey, Cow, Don’t Mess With My Hormones!
When you’re on a fertility diet (and even when you’re not), I highly recommend that you eat lean organic meat, with an emphasis on lean and organic. When I say meat, I include poultry, so I’m talking about chicken, beef, lamb, goat, turkey… I’m not a big fan of pork, though. Too much saturated fat. […]
Fertility Recipe: Carrots with Garlic and Cilantro
For this week’s entry, I thought I would include a recipe from the many my husband, Pierre, created for us while we were eating to conceive. On a fertility diet, the one thing you can pretty much go all out on is vegetables (except for peas, that is; they’re considered a natural contraception). It’s a […]
Should Men Follow a Fertility Diet Too?
The short answer is yes, absolutely. Men should go on the fertility diet right along with their female partners, even if they don’t appear to have fertility issues themselves, and especially if they do. Here’s why: not only can diet affect such factors as sperm count, motility and morphology, but there is also the fact […]
No Sugar, You Say? Try Stevia
Those on a fertility diet know the first thing that needs to get cut is sugar. Particularly processed sugar, simple sugars and refined carbohydrates. Sugar negatively affects blood sugar levels, leading to hormonal imbalance. It’s also known to compromise our immune systems. Not good at all when you’re trying to conceive. But sugar seems to […]
