Fertility diet is a very important topic that many fertility practitioner take into close account when dealing with infertility issues.
How you eat before conception makes a world of difference both in your ability to conceive and in your ability to carry a healthy pregnancy to term.
Here are some fertility diet guidelines that you can easily apply to your dietary choices.
This diet can be easily followed once you get pregnant to help you stay healthy and provide all the necessary nutrients to your growing baby.
These fertility diet guidelines should be followed by both partners and it will help boost your chances of getting pregnant by increasing the quality of your eggs and sperm:
Fertility Diet
1. Eat organic fruits and vegetables as often as possible in order to avoid harmful pesticides and herbicides. This is very important when making your fertility diet choices.
2. Eat organic dairy products that do not contain hormones or antibiotics. If you suffer from endometriosis or fibroids, you should avoid dairy products because they naturally contain estrogen which stimulates their growth. If you have polycystic ovarian syndrome you should avoid dairy, too.
3. Eat only lean red meat that is grass fed or organically grown. Conventionally grown cattle contains hormones, antibiotics and other contaminants that contribute to excess estrogen. Eat red meat only once or twice a week. Eat a very small amount no more than 4 oz at the time.
4. Eat only white meat like chicken that is free range or organically grown to avoid hormones and antibiotics which can disrupt your hormonal balance.
5. Eat fish that is fresh and comes from deep sea waters. Select fish like sole, tilapia, cod, and salmon. Avoid farmed salmon, tuna, shark, and sea food because they may contain high level of heavy metals.
6. Eat plenty of legumes because they are high in fiber which helps regulate blood sugar reducing fertility issues associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome and contain a good source of protein.
7. Eat whole grains and avoid processed and refined white flour foods. Select pasta and breads made with spelt flour or kamut flour, brown rice, amaranth, millet, buckwheat, or quinoa. Avoid flours that are made with GMOs (genetically modified organisms).
8. Make sure your diet is high in fiber because it helps the body eliminate excess estrogen. Also it lowers you blood glucose.
9. Do not eat soy products unless they are the fermented type like miso or tempeth. Soy has estrogenic effect and it is not indicated if you are trying to conceive but most impotently you should avoid it during pregnancy and lactation.
10. Avoid drinking soy beverages. Select brown rice beverages instead.
11. Drink fresh juices. Learn how to juice your own fruits and vegetables. You will greatly increase your chances of getting pregnant because they have lots of enzymes, minerals, and vitamins.
12. Avoid commercial fruit juices because the pasteurization process destroys vitamins, minerals and enzymes.
13. Avoid refines sugars. Choose natural sweeteners like maple syrup, honey, stevia, or agave nectar.
14. Drink lots of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Avoid drinking tap water at all costs because it can contain harmful chemicals. It is a good idea to invest in a filtration system and only drink filtered water. Avoid bottled water because the plastic can be harmful to your health.
15. Include essential fatty acids into your diet. Make sure you eat plenty of omega 3, 6 and 9 essential fatty acids. Select healthy vegetable oils like flax seed oil, oil of olive, hemp oil, and coconut oil.
16. Give up smoking, drinking alcohol, and coffee.
