The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
McGraw-Hill Contemporary (Verlag)
978-0-07-162710-8 (ISBN)
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 nutsChoosing whole-fat milk and even ice creamDrinking coffee, tea, and alcohol in moderationLosing 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 guildelines easy and tasty.
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.
Chapter 1 Nourishing the Miracle of Conception
Chapter 2 Missed Conceptions
Chapter 3 A Diet for All Ages
Chapter 4 Slow Carbs, Not Low Carbs
Chapter 5 Balancing Fats
Chapter 6 Plant Protein Rules
Chapter 7 Take a Break, Skim
Chapter 8 Mighty Micros
Chapter 9 Drink (Water) to Your Health
Chapter 10 The 7 Percent Solution
Chapter 11 You've Got to Move It, Move It
Chapter 12 Putting It All Together
Chapter 13 Meal Plans and Recipes
Notes
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.6.2009 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 22 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 158 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 349 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Ernährung / Diät / Fasten |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Schwangerschaft / Geburt | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-07-162710-3 / 0071627103 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-162710-8 / 9780071627108 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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