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

by Chavarro, Jorge; Willett, Walter; Skerrett, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780071627108
• ISBN10: 0071627103
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-27
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

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 offers ten simple changes in diet and activity that can increase your chances of getting pregnant. These changes include:

Author Biography

.Jorge Chavarro, M.D. earned both Masters and Doctoral degrees in Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health where he is currently a research fellow, studying the role of diet and lifestyle on reproductive function. 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, M.D., Dr.P.H., is Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School, and Chairman of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. A world-renowned nutritional researcher, he is one of the leaders of the famous Nurses' Health Study (The Nurses' Health Study, established in 1976 by Dr. Frank Speizer and the Nurses' Health Study II, established in 1989 by Dr. Walter Willett, are among the largest prospective investigations into the risk factors for major chronic diseases in women) and Health Professionals Follow-up Study. .

Patrick J. Skerrett is co-author, 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. Mr. Skerrett is the editor of the Harvard Heart Letter.....

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Nourishing the Miracle of Conception	p. 1
Missed Conceptions	p. 9
A Diet for All Ages	p. 31
Slow Carbs, Not Low Carbs	p. 43
Balancing Fats	p. 67
Plant Protein Rules	p. 87
Take a Break, Skim	p. 107
Mighty Micros	p. 123
Drink (Water) to Your Health	p. 139
The 71/2 Percent Solution	p. 153
You've Got to Move It, Move It	p. 193
Putting It All Together	p. 217
Meal Plans and Recipes	p. 223
Notes	p. 257
Index	p. 267
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