The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
Get pregnant—naturally!\ The Fertility Diet reveals startling new research from the landmark Nurses' Health Study, which shows that the food you eat can boost your fertility. The book prescribes ten simple changes in diet and activity that can increase your chances of getting pregnant.These changes include:\ \ Cutting back on red meat and trans fats\ Getting protein and iron from veggies and nuts\ Choosing whole-fat milk and even ice cream\ Drinking coffee, tea, and alcohol in moderation\...
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Could having the occasional small bowl of ice cream lead to a midnight craving for pickles and ice cream?It's common knowledge that diet and exercise have profound effects on your health. Can they affect your ability to get pregnant, too? Until now, the answer to that question was a qualified "Maybe." Today, it's "Yes!" thanks to exciting findings from a landmark long-term study of female nurses. As described in The Fertility Diet, ten simple changes in diet and activity can have profound effects on fertility. You can increase your chances of getting pregnant with such simple strategies as:Avoiding trans fats Eating more beans, nuts, and other fertility-boosting plant protein Embracing whole grains such as oatmeal and barley Having a glass of whole milk or other full-fat dairy product every day (a small bowl of ice cream every now and then counts, too!) Staying away from sugared sodasThe Nurses' Health Study exhaustively examined the effects of diet and other lifestyle changes on fertility among nearly 20,000 female nurses. It scrutinized everything from alcohol to vitamins. In plain language, two of the study's lead researchers translate its groundbreaking findings into changes you can put into practice today, setting the stage for a healthy pregnancy and forming the foundation for an eating strategy that will serve you well for the rest of your life. The Fertility Diet also offers a week's worth of meal plans and fifteen delicious recipes.
Foreword Robert L. Barbieri, vAcknowledgments ixChapter 1 Nourishing the Miracle of Conception 1Chapter 2 Missed Conceptions 9Chapter 3 A Diet for All Ages 31Chapter 4 Slow Carbs, Not Low Carbs 43Chapter 5 Balancing Fats 67Chapter 6 Plant Protein Rules 87Chapter 7 Take a Break, Skim 107Chapter 8 Mighty Micros 123Chapter 9 Drink (Water) to Your Health 139Chapter 10 The 71/2 Percent Solution 153Chapter 11 You've Got to Move It, Move It 193Chapter 12 Putting It All Together 217Chapter 13 Meal Plans and Recipes 223Notes 257Index 267
