{"id":419,"date":"2009-12-31T18:28:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-31T18:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fertilekitchen.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/31\/top-five-fertility-diet-tips-to-start-the-new-year\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T18:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:06:24","slug":"top-five-fertility-diet-tips-to-start-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fertilekitchen.com\/blog\/2009\/12\/31\/top-five-fertility-diet-tips-to-start-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Fertility Diet Tips to Start the New Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>Incredibly, the end of the year has come. Tomorrow begins not only a new year, but a new decade!\u00a0 For many, this is the blank slate we\u2019ve all been waiting for\u2014a time for change and fresh starts.<\/div>\n

If you\u2019ve waited until now to start a fertility diet in earnest, that\u2019s great!\u00a0 There is no better time to start than right now!\u00a0 Clear the fridge and cupboards of food items that don\u2019t help and stock up on plenty of organic, whole foods, such as vegetables, fruits and grains. For more information on preparing to go on a fertility diet, see this blog entry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TOP FIVE FERTILITY DIET TIPS
\nBecause the first job in a fertility diet is to get rid of the \u201cbad\u201d (before you add in all the wonderful \u201cgood\u201d), the top five tips all involve eliminating items from your diet:<\/p>\n

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  1. Cut out over-processed foods \u2013 at once!
    \nYour body definitely doesn\u2019t need the preservatives, additives, chemicals, trans fats, sugars (in forms such as high fructose corn syrup \u2013 blah!) and similar other nasty items found in most processed foods.\u00a0 My general guideline (not a rule) is if the product has more than five ingredients listed on its label, it\u2019s too processed. Also, if I don\u2019t recognize a listed ingredient, I don\u2019t eat the item unless I\u2019ve looked up the ingredient on the Internet and deemed it to be OK. \u201cDextrose,\u201d for example, turns out to be basically processed sugar, so that product becomes a “no” (see tip #5).<\/li>\n
  2. Cut out trans fats.
    \nIf you cut out processed foods, you\u2019ll be cutting out trans fats, too, as that\u2019s where they mostly reside, but you could also get them from deep-fried foods at restaurants and in margarine (which is processed!), so watch out!\u00a0 Trans fats also appear on package labels as \u201chydrogenated oil\u201d or \u201cpartially hydrogenated oil.\u201d They are not natural, your body doesn\u2019t need them, and they pose serious health concerns, so check labels and don\u2019t consume them.\u00a0 There are     healthy fats <\/a>to eat instead.<\/li>\n
  3. Cut out alcohol, completely.
    \nSee     this blog entry <\/a>to learn more.<\/li>\n
  4. Cut out caffeine, as well as coffee (even decaffeinated).
    \nSee     this blog entry <\/a>to learn more.<\/li>\n
  5. Cut out processed sugar
    \n…and all its friends: high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrose, cane sugar, brown sugar. Sugar has a negative effect on blood sugar and insulin levels, leading to hormonal imbalance \u2013 something you don\u2019t want when trying to conceive.\u00a0 Natural sugars, such as honey and brown rice syrup, in moderate amounts are OK.\u00a0 Here\u2019s more info on     sugar and fertility<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These tips will get you off to a really strong start in cleansing your body and preparing it to receive a beautiful baby. You may not need further motivation than that, but if you do, think about this: Before putting anything into your mouth, ask yourself if this is something good for your baby.\u00a0 Will eating this bring him\/her closer to you?<\/p>\n

    Remember, too, to give yourself time to transition, try not to eat \u201cemotionally,\u201d and get whatever support you need to help you through (a friend, fellow fertility friend, Resolve<\/a>, the web).<\/p>\n

    From my heart: Here\u2019s to a beautiful, harmonious and successful new year! I hope this is the one in which you find your path to parenthood, one way or another.<\/p>\n

    Photo by http:\/\/lipna.wordpress.com\/2008\/12\/24\/i-hope-hope-is-not-far\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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