Struggling to get pregnant, but it just isn’t happening for you?
Maybe you need to consider the importance of a healthy diet.
Small modifications in what you eat and drink can be the difference between conceiving that much-desired infant, or not.
You don’t need to drastically overhaul your eating routine to improve fertility levels.
Life-giving Water
One particular thing you SHOULD do is the most simple thing to change: drink more water.
Drinking a minimum of eight cups of water per day can increase your fertility levels and have massive, all-round health benefits.
If drinking so much water is not your ‘cup of tea’, try that very alternative - a cup of herbal tea.
An alternative (or supplement) to drinking water is herbal tea.
Experiment with herbal tea, such as green tea or orange pekoe tea.
They contain antioxidants which contribute to a healthy immune system, which in turn can enhance your odds of getting pregnant.
Eat Low-fat, High-fibre Foods
Generally, eat foods low in fat but high in fibre.
They help you maintain a hormonal balance which can have a huge impact on increasing your fertility.
Put Color in Your Diet
Start eating more brightly colored fruits and vegetables.
Include brightly colored, nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables in your diet, such as blueberries and red peppers.
They are rich in folic acid and vitamin B - essential components for healthy ovaries and sperm.
Fruit and vegetables also contain iron and vitamin C that helps improve the virility of sperm.
Vitamin C also boosts the immune system, so eat citrus fruits such as oranges and grapefruits.
Get Pregnant - Become a Veggie!
If you are not one already, consider becoming a vegetarian.
A recent University of British Columbia study revealed vegetarian women ovulated normally more than 95 percent of the time.
As successful ovulation is solution in your attempts to get pregnant, those figures cannot be overlooked.
Wholesome Whole Grains
Whole grains are another nutrient-rich food. They include pasta, brown rice, whole wheat bread, cereal and oats.
Whole grains give you energy and are full of vitamins B and E - essential vitamins for cellular reproduction, production of healthy eggs and sperm, and hormone balance.
How much and what whole grains should you eat? The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends about 6 ounces of whole grains a day.
That's the equivalent of a bowl of cereal for breakfast, a couple of slices of whole wheat sandwich bread at lunch, and a portion of whole wheat pasta for dinner.
Go Nuts!
Being over (or under …) weight can critically put at risk your likelihood of getting pregnant.
Low calorie foods help you shape up and lose those few additional pounds that may be stopping you from conceiving.
The solution is food like nuts, legumes, seeds and tofu.
Nuts, legumes, seeds and tofu contain natural plant protein - healthy fats relatively low in calories.
They can help you shape up and lose a few kilos to improve your Body Mass Index (BMI).
Nuts and whole grains also have vitamin B6 and folic acid which help boost your fertility levels.
Healthy legumes include chickpeas, lentils, peas, black beans and baked beans.
Brazil nuts and pumpkin seeds are two more healthy legumes. Both are rich in zinc that , together with selenium, significantly improve testosterone levels and sperm production.
Selenium also helps reduce the odds of miscarriage in women and can also be found in garlic.
Something Fishy …
Omega-3 - most commonly found in fish oil - helps fertility as it linked to healthy hormone function. For vegetarians, an omega-3-rich alternative is avocado.
Seafood, meat and poultry are rich in iron and selenium.
Be cautious of mercury levels in fish.
Women trying to get pregnant can safely eat up to 12 ounces weekly of low-mercury fish, like shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines and catfish.
By contrast, keep away from with high mercury levels, such canned white tuna, fresh or frozen swordfish, tilefish, king mackerel, tuna steaks, shark, Spanish mackerel, marlin, and grouper.
Aim for a healthy, well-balanced diet that has five servings of fruit and vegetables, two to three servings of dairy and protein products, plus five to six servings of grains.}
This will make certain you take in all the vitamins and minerals your body - and hopefully, your growing baby - need everyday.
Nibble - Not Binge!
Finally, experiment with how much and how often you eat.
Try breaking up large meals.
Three full meals daily can be heavy on the stomach and lead to bowel problems, bloating and all manner of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)-related troubles.
So try eating six small meals daily rather than three large ones.
Try adopting just some of these recommendations and see the difference they make in your efforts to get pregnant.
Author Resource:
Jade Wood is the author and creator of a complimentary Eight Lesson Course, ‘Increase Infertility Tips’. The course includes practical and useful information you can apply TODAY to help you get pregnant - information that Jade herself used to become a mother at 38 after years of failing. Download the course HERE! http://www.increasefertilitytips.com NOW!
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