Comments on: How the foods you eat are keeping you from getting pregnant

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:14:09 +0000

Nicole –
Yes. I do find that to be the case – when I’m under stress and we’re eating out a lot or I start reaching for processed carbs and sugars, my period is not regular and doesn’t make an appearance at all. I, quite honestly, have to be very careful with my diet (and I’m not always so) or my hormones get out of wack very, very easily.

I think that you’ll find a lot of debate on the issue of including dairy in the diet. The truth is that you don’t need it: you can find the components of dairy in other foods. For those who tolerate it, it’s an excellent addition to the diet and research on the subject of dairy as it relates to fertility is pretty clear: women who consume full-fat dairy conceive more readily than those who don’t. If you’re concerned about the sugar content of dairy, I’d go for 24 hour yogurt as most of the lactose has been removed.

Have a great day!
- Jenny

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:52:30 +0000

Hi Jenny,

Do you find that if you “cheat” or are not as strict with your diet during the month then you do not get your period? I just want to know if I seem crazy that although I try mostly to eat a real foods diet high in nutrients, I seem to notice that if I have too many slip-ups in a month I can pretty much predict that I won’t get my period. i know this is super late and kind of random but I would love to hear about your personal experience.

Also, some other sites that promote more of the pale approach to real food seem to oppose dairy, even raw. What are your thoughts on those arguments?

Thanks…so so so love the blog!! You are such a talented cook!! You are such an inspiration as I try and learn

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:36:06 +0000

Thanks for posting this! I have PCOS too and sometimes it feel so difficult to find good information or to know if I am eating the right way. I am so grateful for people like you who are willing to share your experiences and what has worked for you.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:11:16 +0000

Another thing to note is obesity. If you are obese you may have trouble getting pregnant as well.

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Mon, 24 May 2010 12:56:27 +0000

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By: Laura @ Rejoicing Evermore

Laura @ Rejoicing Evermore — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:23:45 +0000

Thank you SO much. I have heard before that gluten intolerance can cause infertility but it didn’t click until now. My grandmother has celiac disease, my mom, aunt and grandmothers cousin all suspect they have it also. I know I have problems when I eat processed wheat, but I don’t with fresh ground whole wheat, so I didn’t think I was that bad. I’m going to try at least 6 months GF to see if that helps. (I have been doing everything else for 2 years.)

We have been trying to conceive for 3 years.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:55:39 +0000

Amy -

Thank you so much for your warm and heart-felt comment and for sharing your experiences. I really hope that this site, in some way, can help people who face struggles that we have. There is no sting or struggle that can parallel infertility or the loss of a child.

Take care and thank you. I will check out that book - I'm going to order it from the library as soon as I can.

- Jenny

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:26:54 +0000

I have struggled with infertility for years. We were blessed to have a son in 2004. After trying to conceive for several years afterward we were finally sucessful and I carried our daughter to full term. She passed away due to stillbirth hours before our scheduled c-section. It has been 9 months since her passing and I have yet to ovulate. I wanted to thank you very much for this informative article and also I would like to suggest a book to ladies who are also struggling with infertility. It is called Fertility Foods by Dr. Jeremy Groll, a reproductive endocrinologist. I believe that his book and the changes I made prior to conceiving our precious angel helped me to take my fertility into my own hands and ultimately conceive. It can seem to be a daunting task to make dietary changes but as I like to say “there is nothing to it but to do it.” This article has inspired me to get with the program and make the necessary changes for my reproductive health. Bless you all in your journies and thank you again for the article.

By: Penina @ Feed Your Roots

Penina @ Feed Your Roots — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:20:30 +0000

Great article and great website! I forwarded the article to my dad who is an OB/GYN. This is really a must read for every woman and everyone who knows a woman!

By: Kelli

Kelli — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:30:21 +0000

Absolutely wonderful post! Thank you. I suffered from ammenorhea and anovulation while TTC both of my daughters. While TTC the first, I went 6 months with no cycle. The second daughter, I had to use progesterone and Clomid to help me have a cycle and ovulate. Since eating a more traditional foods diet and doing a faithful yoga practice, I have been having a regular cycle for 3 months now. I’ve been eating more TF for a year.