The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

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 sodas The 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. Two Of The Researchers Of The Respected Nurses' Health Study Distill The Wisdom Of This Groundbreaking Research Into Ten Principles. The Book Shows You How To Choose The Best Fats, Carbs, And Proteins, Cut Back On Coffee And Alcohol, And, Best Of All, Enjoy Your Favorite Foods, Like Ice Cream--all To Boost Ovulation And Increase The Odds Of Getting Pregnant.--from Publisher Description. Nourishing The Miracle Of Conception -- Missed Conceptions -- A Diet For All Ages -- Slow Carbs, Not Low Carbs -- Balancing Fats -- Plant Protein Rules -- Take A Break, Skim -- Mighty Micros -- Drink (water) To Your Health -- The 7 1/2 Percent Solution -- You've Got To Move It, Move It -- Putting It All Together -- Meal Plans And Recipes. Jorge Chavarro, Walter C. Willett, Patrick J. Skerrett. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The first fertility-boosting guide to feature the cutting-edge research results on fertility from the Nurses' Health Study More than 6 million women in the United States alone experience infertility problems User-friendly, medically approved advice clearly explained in 10 nutritional guidelines from two of Harvard Medical School's top voices in nutrition Draws on new research from the Nurses' Health Study to outline ten principles for bolstering one's fertility, in a reference that features an updated introduction in the paperback edition; guidelines about fats, proteins, and carbohydrates; and tips for incorporating moderate portions of favorite comfort foods. Reprint.