Why Chocolate is Fertility-Friendly (+3 Recipes You’ll Want to Try) Adapted from original post: August 18, 2018 by Elizabeth Cherevaty With all this holiday chocolate lying about, you may be wondering whether chocolate fits into a healthy fertility diet? The sweet news: YES, my Well Conceived Fertility Diet I’ve developed for my clients (reflecting dozens of published medical journals, thousands of hours in clinical practice and all the ways I personally nourished myself before naturally conceiving my healthy baby at 39)…includes chocolate! The not-so-sweet news: the SUGAR part of the chocolate needs to be given the boot! The health benefits of dark chocolate and raw cacao beans are due to the minerals and antioxidants these products contain. In fact, raw cocoa … Read More
5 Reasons to Fall In Love With Fat
If you’ve been trying to conceive, or are struggling with unwanted weight gain, you may have been told to reduce the fat content in your diet. We’re going to shake things up and reassure you that fat doesn’t make you fat…in fact dietary fats are oh-so-good for you for so many reasons. Let’s talk about 5. Why Is Fat…So Phat? 5 Reasons to Ditch “Low-Fat” For Good: 1. Fats = Energy Without The Roller Coaster. They’re a source of energy (and mental clarity, which we LOVE) that’s independent of sugar. Nice! 2. Fats Are the FedEx of Vitamin Delivery! You need fats to deliver vital fertility-boosting nutrients, including coenzyme Q10, vitamin D, vitamin E to your eggs (or sperm, for the … Read More