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Ovulation trackers have taken much of the guesswork out of getting pregnant. These days, the most advanced fertility technologies go way beyond detecting the day of your ovulation, and can even measure your baseline levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), automatically chart your cycle, and more. Still, it’s possible to get a false-positive result from an […]
Dairy intake tends to generate a lot of opinions, people either love it or hate it. And when it comes to dairy and fertility, there’s no shortage of conflicting advice. We took a step back and looked into what the evidence says about whether dairy can help or harm fertility and if certain types are […]
At Foodbaby, we generally try to talk about what you should eat, rather than foods to avoid when trying to get pregnant. But there are certain foods that can harm your fertility and even decrease your chances of having a healthy pregnancy. So here are our top 5 foods to avoid when trying to get pregnant. Top 5 Foods […]
Like dairy, soy tends to generate a lot of opinions, people either love it or hate it. And when it comes to soy and fertility, there’s no shortage of conflicting advice. We took a step back and looked into what the evidence actually says about soy and fertility. Soy and Fertility: What’s the Connection? Soy […]
Like with fats and carbs, the type of protein you eat is probably just as important as the amount. Many people advise following a plant-based diet for fertility but does the research really support this? Plant-based Diet for Fertility Fertility Diet Studies Well, studies looking at different diet types as a whole, we tend to […]
Ovulatory infertility is the leading cause of infertility and is responsible for about one-third of cases. But research shows that about half of ovulatory infertility cases can be attributed to diet and lifestyle. So how can you improve your diet and lifestyle to ensure you’re ovulating? Start by making sure you are including these top […]
A recent review found that although preconception diets often have insufficient levels of various nutrients, protein intake was actually more likely to exceed daily recommendations than be insufficient! This makes sense as unless you’re following a very restrictive diet, most people find it easy to eat enough protein without really trying. But how much protein […]
We know that high intakes of sugar impact our fertility. But what about the intake of soft drinks specifically? Are soft drinks bad for fertility? What Does The Research Say About Soft Drinks and Fertility? The Nurses Study found that the consumption of 2 or more soft drinks of any kind per day was associated […]
A diet high in added sugars has been shown to cause harm to our health, but how does it affect fertility specifically? Will giving up sugar help fertility? A recent study looking at two groups trying to conceive, one in the US and one in Denmark found that intake of added sugars was associated with decreased […]
