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Weight Loss Improves Sexual Function, Not Fertility
January 1st, 2013Obese women are usually instructed to lose weight in order to increase the chances of becoming pregnant. Recent research says weight loss may be more likely to improve sexual desire and frequency rather than combat infertility problems.
Health Tips: 5 or More Cups of Coffee a Day Reduce Success of In Vitro Fertilization
September 1st, 2012Women who drink five or more cups of coffee a day severely reduce their chance of success from in vitro fertilization treatment. The study showed that the consumption of five or more cups of coffee a day reduced the clinical pregnancy rate by 50 percent and the live birth rate by 40 percent.
Increase Your Fertility
September 1st, 2012The dream of motherhood is not always the easy, blissful, or idealistic journey you may have imagined it to be. That twinkle in your eye may take much longer to realize than many parents initially thought.
6 pregnancy tips to rememberVitamin D Shrinks Fibroid Tumors in Rats
May 1st, 2012Treatment with vitamin D reduced the size of uterine fibroids in laboratory rats predisposed to developing the benign tumors, reported researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Fertility-Friendly Foods
July 1st, 2009Culling wisdom from time-honored traditions, Nina Planck, author of Real Food for Mother and Baby (Bloomsbury USA, 2009), offers four simple rules to conceive by:
Not Soy Good For Fertility
December 1st, 2008If you and your partner are having trouble conceiving, a soy-rich diet may be partially to blame. A small study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that men who ate roughly half a serving of soy food a day (about 1 cup of soy milk or one serving of tofu every other day) had significantly lower sperm concentrations than men who didn’t eat soy.
The Fertility Diet
February 1st, 2008It doesn’t seem all that tricky. But in the US, baby making has turned into one of the most earnest endeavors of the 21st century. More than 6 million women of childbearing age have trouble getting pregnant, and infertility affects an estimated one in 10 couples.
10 foods to boost baby makingGinger-Garlic Kale With Tempeh
February 1st, 2008Unfeatured1/4 cup reduced-sodium tamari
2 tablespoons agave
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon dried, crushed red pepper
1 3-inch segment gingerroot, grated
1 8-ounce package tempeh, cut into
1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 bunch kale, stems removed and chopped
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds1. In a small bowl, combine tamari, agave, garlic, and red pepper. Squeeze grated ginger over the bowl to extract juice; discard solids. Stir to mix well.
2. Add tempeh to marinade, stir to coat, and let marinate for one hour at room temperature. Remove tempeh from marinade using a slotted spoon; reserve marinade.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil, and sauté onion and marinated tempeh for fi ve to six minutes, until onions are tender.
4. Wash kale, and shake dry. Add to pan, along with remaining marinade; cover and cook until kale is tender and bright green, three to four minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Transfer to individual plates, and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Serve immediately.Nutrition info per serving (4): 266 calories; 12 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 16 g protein; 28 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 651 mg sodium
Roasted Oysters and Black Olives With Rosemary
February 1st, 2008Unfeatured1/4 cup olive oil
4 medium garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh rosemary leaves
2 cups shucked oysters, drained and patted dry
2 cups kalamta olives (drained and rinsed)
2 sprigs fresh rosemaryPreheat to 400 degrees.
1. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, and rosemary; stir to mix well.
2. Add oysters, and stir to coat well. Add olives and mix.
3. Arrange oysters and olives in a shallow baking pan, and roast for five to six minutes until oysters are cooked through.
4. Remove from oven, and season with salt and pepper.
5. Arrange on a serving platter with fresh rosemary sprigs, and serve immediately over angel-hair pasta tossed with olive oil, garlic, and minced fresh basil.
nutrition info per serving (4): 300 calories; 26 g fat; 4 g saturated fat; 66 mg cholesterol; 9 g protein; 8 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 588 mg sodium
