I have written about how wonderful Stevia is as an alternative to sugar. It’s a natural herb said to be 10 to 15 times sweeter than table sugar and it won’t negatively impact blood sugar levels. For those with a sweet tooth especially, I think it’s great. I recently received this question, though: I have heard […]
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No Sugar, You Say? Try Stevia
Those on a fertility diet know the first thing that needs to get cut is sugar. Particularly processed sugar, simple sugars and refined carbohydrates. Sugar negatively affects blood sugar levels, leading to hormonal imbalance. It’s also known to compromise our immune systems. Not good at all when you’re trying to conceive. But sugar seems to […]
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Can Desserts Mix with a Fertility Diet?
Sugar can cause a lot of issues for fertility, and our general health. (For more on sugar and why it’s bad for fertility, see a previous blog: http://fertilekitchen.com/blog/2009/06/no-sugar-you-say-try-stevia.html.) But it is really hard for many to give up, and understandably so. The following are some questions I’ve gotten about desserts, and what’s “allowed” on a fertility diet, […]
Healthy Snacking, Plus Flash Fertility Recipes for Hummus and Guacamole
A friend reported she was having such strong sugar cravings, she almost ate a packet of ketchup. I feel for her. During the first couple of weeks or so, until the cravings subside and eating habits change, it can be hard. Having alternative healthy snacks around the house at all times helps. Here’s a short […]
Prepping for a Fertility Diet
Care to know how I did at being strict on the fertility diet this week? I did well the first four days; not a single misstep. Then on day 5, I started to slip: a few too many from the starch group here, and then a comforting cup of hot chocolate late at night there […]
