How to Choose Foods That Help With Fertility

Many people have always wondered if diet affects fertility. Recently, many studies have shown that a healthy diet can lower your risk of ovulatory infertility and help better prepare your body for pregnancy. I've compiled a list of healthy choices that has been proven to improve your odds of getting pregnant.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• The Food Pyramid
• Motivation

1. Drink 8 Cups a Day! Drink plenty of water. You should drink at least 64 ounces of water a day and it doesn't hurt to drink more.
2. Take Prenatal Vitamins! Take a multi-vitamin. Taking a multi-vitamin has been known to reduce the risk of infertility by about 40%. A prenatal vitamin is also suggested in place of a multi-vitamin since is has the essential vitamins needed for an expecting mother.
3. Caffeine Can Double Miscarriage Rate! Eliminate or reduce caffeine intake. There are many negative side affects of caffeine that include headaches, weight gain, high blood pressure, and much more. Most importantly, scientific studies have shown that even with modest amounts of caffeine, it can increase your chances of a miscarriage by 50%. If you need help to kick the habit visit http://www.teeccino.com/quitting.aspx#kicking for help.
4. Whats in a Whole Grain? Eat Whole Grain Carbs. Try to limit carbs that are digested quickly such as white breads (even whole-wheat white bread), potatoes, and white rice. Instead eat brown rice, whole-wheat pasta, and whole-grain bread.
5. Almonds, YUM! Eat Protein. Try to limit animal protein and focus more on plant protein. Some great choices include nuts, beans, tofu, and eggs, egg whites.
6. Benefits of Omega-3s. Eat Good Fats. These include mono- and polyunsaturated fats that can be found in olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil, avocados, almonds, and sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Omega-3 fatty acids are wonderful and are found in fish, flaxseed, tofu, and soybeans. Avoid trans fats as these have shown to increase the risk of infertility.
7. Got Milk? Drink Whole Milk. Some researches have found that when fat is removed from milk or other dairy products, it's hormonal makeup gets altered. Try to use other full-fat dairy foods as well. Just remember that portion control is key.
8. Your Basic Food Groups! The Food Pyramid and Exercise. The Food Pyramid is the perfect example of the foods you should be eating in order to maintain ovulation and ultimately fertility. Print one out and post it on your fridge so you can see it every time you make a meal. It's also important to know that exercise is another important key to that helps aid in fertility. Try to at least get 15-30 minutes a day of activity.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that portion size is extremely important in any food product you eat.
• When choosing food items, try to buy them in their most fresh and natural state. An example would be buying bulk beans instead of canned beans or plain almonds instead of roasted almonds.