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Superfoods to Snack on for Fertility and During IVF Cycles

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When it comes to the best fertility diet, we tend to customize our suggestions for each patient. But research shows the Mediterranean diet packs a powerful punch as a base diet both for fertility and overall health. What exactly is the Mediterranean diet? Think wild caught fish, free range poultry and eggs, legumes, lots of organic fruits and veggies, nuts and seeds, with some whole grains and occasional grass-fed meat. Limit sugar, alcohol, and caffeine. Try to have protein and plant fats (think olives, nuts, seeds, avocado, coconut, plant oils) at each meal along with plenty of veggies or fruit. Consume grains mostly in their whole, unprocessed forms and limit processed carbohydrates like breads, pastas, cereals, pastries, and packaged foods. This is a great way to plan and organize meals as it fights inflammation in the body, which can sometimes negatively impact fertility, and it also balances blood sugar, keeping energy levels, hormones and mood more balanced.

But what about snacks? We’ve compiled a list of foods and snacks to emphasize while trying to conceive or during IVF cycles as they are packed with nutrients like antioxidants, selenium, collagen, Omega 3 oils, choline, vitamins and minerals. Stock your home/office with these delicious snack foods as your go-to treats between (and with) meals:

 

Berries, especially blueberries

Walnuts

Bone broth

Brazil nuts

Greens powders containing chlorella, spirulina, and dark leafy greens

Sea snacks

Sunflower seeds

Peanuts

Almonds

Avocado

Eggs

Goji berries

Baked chickpeas

Hardboiled eggs

Toasted coconut chips

Seed crackers

Kale or Beet chips

Sardines

Pomegranates

Seaweed snacks

Chia pudding

Pineapple

Figs

 

 


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