The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

Jorge E. Chavarro, MD, ScD · Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH · Patrick J. Skerrett

jan. 2019 · Tantor Media Inc · Oplæst af Vanessa Daniels

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Get pregnant-naturally! The Fertility Diet reveals startling new research from the landmark Nurses' Health Study, which shows that the food you eat can boost your fertility. The book prescribes ten simple changes in diet and activity that can increase your chances of getting pregnant. These changes include: - Cutting back on red meat and trans fats - Getting protein and iron from veggies and nuts - Choosing whole-fat milk and even ice cream - Drinking coffee, tea, and alcohol in moderation - Losing weight (if needed) and exercising The Nurses' Health Study exhaustively examined the effects of diet and other lifestyle changes on fertility among nearly 20,000 female nurses. Two of the study's lead researchers translate its groundbreaking findings into changes you can put into practice today, setting the stage for a healthy pregnancy and forming the foundation for an eating strategy that will serve you well for the rest of your life. The Fertility Diet also offers a week's worth of meal plans and delicious recipes that will make following the guidelines easy and tasty.

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Jorge E. Chavarro, MD, ScD, is Associate Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. He has won awards from the International Agency for Research in Cancer and the American Association for Cancer Research and has been featured in national print media, including the New York Times.

Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH, is Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition and Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. A world-renowned nutritional researcher, he is one of the leaders of the famous Nurses' Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study.

Patrick J. Skerrett is coauthor, with Walter Willett, of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy. He has also written books on prostate disease and alternative energy, as well as articles on science, technology, and medicine for Science, Popular Science, Technology Review, and other magazines.

Vanessa Daniels has worked as a professional actress in theater, film, TV, commercials, and voice-over for almost two decades. She holds a BFA in drama from New York University and is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity Association.