Tips on "What to Eat" when you are trying to conceive
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Careolyn
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Just some additional information on how to optimize your nutrition!
(I'm also a health nut and love to spread good eating tips to everyone!
- Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
- Eat complex carbohydrates – whole grains like brown rice, oats, whole meal bread
- Buy organic foods where possible
- Eat phytoestrogens, including beans such as lentils, chickpeas and Soya products
- Eat oily foods, including fish, nuts, seeds and oils
- Reduce your intake of saturated fat from dairy products, etc.
- Drink enough fluids
- Increase your intake of fiber
- Avoid additives, preservatives and chemicals such as artificial sweeteners
- Reduce your intake of caffeine (less than 300g daily)
- Reduce alcohol
- Avoid sugar on its own and hidden in foods
And for all of you who have a sweet tooth, here is a yummy recipe that fixes a sweet craving BUT is filled with nutrients!
Mango Lassi
Makes 2 servings Preparation time: 5 minutes
• 1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped 1
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat plain or greek or
• vanilla yogurt 125 mL
• 1⁄2 cup milk 125 mL
• Liquid honey
• 1⁄2 cup ice cubes 125 mL
In blender, on high speed, blend mango, yogurt, milk, honey to taste and ice for 2 minutes or until smooth.
NUTRIENTS per Serving
Calories: 190 Fat: 2.7 g Carbohydrate: 38.8 g Fibre: 3.3 g Protein: 6.2 g Iron: 0.3 mg Calcium: 203 mg Sodium: 72 mg
Hope you all enjoy!
-Carolyn
(I'm also a health nut and love to spread good eating tips to everyone!
- Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
- Eat complex carbohydrates – whole grains like brown rice, oats, whole meal bread
- Buy organic foods where possible
- Eat phytoestrogens, including beans such as lentils, chickpeas and Soya products
- Eat oily foods, including fish, nuts, seeds and oils
- Reduce your intake of saturated fat from dairy products, etc.
- Drink enough fluids
- Increase your intake of fiber
- Avoid additives, preservatives and chemicals such as artificial sweeteners
- Reduce your intake of caffeine (less than 300g daily)
- Reduce alcohol
- Avoid sugar on its own and hidden in foods
And for all of you who have a sweet tooth, here is a yummy recipe that fixes a sweet craving BUT is filled with nutrients!
Mango Lassi
Makes 2 servings Preparation time: 5 minutes
• 1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped 1
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat plain or greek or
• vanilla yogurt 125 mL
• 1⁄2 cup milk 125 mL
• Liquid honey
• 1⁄2 cup ice cubes 125 mL
In blender, on high speed, blend mango, yogurt, milk, honey to taste and ice for 2 minutes or until smooth.
NUTRIENTS per Serving
Calories: 190 Fat: 2.7 g Carbohydrate: 38.8 g Fibre: 3.3 g Protein: 6.2 g Iron: 0.3 mg Calcium: 203 mg Sodium: 72 mg
Hope you all enjoy!
-Carolyn
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Oh and here is some more information on caffine:
Approximate caffeine content of foods:
1 cup filter drip coffee – 179 mg
1 cup brewed coffee – 135 mg
1 cup of percolated – 118 mg
1 cup of instant coffee – 100 mg
1 cup of strong tea – 100 mg
1 can of cola soft drink – 36-50mg0 -
That's great information. Thanks for sharing!0
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I really appreciate this info!! thanks!! I never thought of what to eat in preparation of conception ;D0
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I found a great EBook on the American Pregnancy Association website that talks all about what to do to prep your body for conception/pregnancy, and how to get pregnant faster. It has been a really great read, so far.
Last week, I cut out caffeine and smoking. I started taking a prenatal vitamin today, and will begin introducing more fruits &veggies into my diet this week (I normally eat like a 5 year old!) Next week, I plan to cut down on carbs to get my blood sugar back in whack (Diabetic, poorly managed at this point).0
