A Healthy Body and A Healthy Mind for Conception

As you dream of those tiny baby fingers wrapped around your own, you know one thing for sure - you want to give your baby the best start to life possible. Well, now is the time to give yourself a mind/body makeover because the best start for your baby begins with healthy, happy parents.

10 Rules for Good Nutrition and Reproductive Health

Your commitment to eating wholesome foods will obviously affect your health, minimizing your risks for heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, but it can also have a direct effect on your sex life and fertility. Current research shows that excess weight can decrease fertility and a Danish study interestingly concluded even if just the man is overweight, fertility can still be effected. So why don't you sit down with your partner and see how many of our 10 Rules for Good Nutrition and Reproductive Health you can integrate into your lives. The benefits will speak for themselves- we guarantee it.


1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Choose wholefoods that are high in fiber.

3. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.

4. Eat highly nutritious proteins with every meal.

5. Make sure you have an adequate supply of highly nutritious oils.

6. Never skip breakfast and don’t eat after 8.00 pm.

7.Keep your blood sugar levels constant by eating small meals often. Try eating every three hours.

8. Avoid caffeine and sugar.

9. Choose organic foods when possible.

10. Reduce your intake of the following foods: red meat, saturated fats, ready meals, industrially produced foods and foods with high additive and preservative contents.

Keep Calm and Get Pregnant

Stress has such strong effect on our internal balance that women often find that their periods are interrupted, or stop completely, when they are subjected to extreme levels of stress. The biological havoc that a missed or interrupted period causes is not something you want deal with, especially while you are trying to conceive.


At the same time, many women find that rying for a baby is actually makes them more stressed.  It is normal to be plagued by worry about the pregnancy, fear of disappointment, a myriad of other concerns about pregnacy and parenthood, but remember that it is in your best intrests to relax and let nature take over. Below, we lay out a few tips that can be helpful in decreasing your stress levels and remain calm an relaxed during this monumental time.


- Lower your stress levels by making sure you are getting adequate levels of essential vitamins and minerals

- Eat well. You'll feel better and be less stressed.

- Plan your meals at the beginning of the week. That way, you won't have to worry about what healthy foods to choose when you are hungry.

- Set aside time each day to do an enjoyable and relaxing activity. Put it on your calendar, relaxing is indispensable.

- Meditation classes, yoga, aromatic baths or listening to calming music can help take the edge off a particularly stressful day.

- Make lists. You'll feel great ticking off each task as you accomplish it, and will be less stressed knowing you are taking care of of everything you need to be.

- Avoid unnecessary tasks which may ease your conscience but nevertheless increase your workload.

Get A Good Night Sleep

We tend to think that the real sleep deprivation comes after pregnancy, when your little baby is up yet again, hungry or needing a diaper change, but before you even get to that point, millions of women are putting their fertility at risk by not getting enough sleep.


Sleep recharges every internal system we have, and our reproductive systems are no exception. Without adequate sleep, our bodies focus on the most critical functions, and push anything secondary out of the way. For some women, this means that they will ovulate irregularly, or stop ovulating all together. Additionally, ovulation is shown to occur most often while sleeping, between the hours of midnight and four AM. If you do not respect your bodies need to relax and recharge, it can not take care of these critical functions for you.

A Bit of TLC for Your Body and Baby

Don't underestimate the importance of giving your body a bit of tender loving care while you are trying to conceive. We live in a high paced, stressful world, and many times our most basic critical needs, our physical and mental health, are pushed to the side. Take the time to eat healthy, relax, and sleep well. Your body, and your baby, will thank you.

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