I attended a professional organization’s meeting yesterday and heard an amazing statistic from a fellow attendee. Denise Abmont, who sells wowgreen cleaning products (safe, non-toxic cleaners), said that before the 20th century 1 in 8,000 people got cancer. Today it’s 1 in 3. That’s alarming! Even with my usual cautiousness about interpreting statistics–thinking that way […]
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What to Drink When Trying to Conceive? (Hint: Water)
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 […]
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 […]
Tips for Starting a Fertility Diet
Most fertility diets are not easy. They require that you give up dairy, sugar, and even wheat. Of course caffeine and alcohol are out too. If you’re used to having that cup of Joe every morning (and even if you’re not), the change can be shocking. Here are a few tips for starting a fertility […]
