Fertility-Friendly Diet Plans: Nutritional Strategies for Reproductive Health

Fertility-friendly diet plans are nutrition plans designed to optimize fertility by providing essential nutrients, promoting a healthy weight, and supporting reproductive function through dietary choices.
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Prepared by Nick Harper, reviewed by Dr. David James Simpson

fertility-friendly diet plans FAQ

What is a fertility diet?

A fertility diet isn't a strict and definitive eating plan. Rather, it's a term used to describe a healthy, varied, and well-balanced diet filled with foods that support - rather than inhibit - ovulation, sperm health, reproductive hormones, and other important mechanisms involved in conception.

Can a fertility diet help you conceive?

When it comes to fertility, not everything is within our control - but what we eat and drink could make a difference to our chances of conceiving. The evidence to back this so-called fertility diet is growing - and both partners can benefit 1. A fertility diet isn't a strict and definitive eating plan.

Is a high-fat low carbohydrate diet the best diet for fertility?

Let’s get started! Simply put, we believe a high-fat low carbohydrate diet is the best diet for your fertility. While this may sound controversial, Dr. Kiltz and other fertility experts both here at CNY Fertility and elsewhere understand the importance of a high fat low carbohydrate diet for fertility.

Which protein is best for a fertility diet?

According to the fertility specialist, when it comes to fertility diet protein sources - think plant rather than animal. Even though chicken, pork, turkey, and beef are good sources of protein, iron, and zinc, animal protein contains more saturated (unhealthy) fats 4 and affects blood sugar and insulin differently compared to plant protein 5.

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