Jing Foods: (for sperm/egg quality)
Royal Jelly, bee pollen
Chicken/duck eggs, fish eggs(roe, caviar)
Seeds/nuts
Oysters (boosts zinc for sperm)
Seaweeds/algae (good for thyroid too)
Artichokes, nettles, oats, raw organic milk
Yin Foods: (cooling, nourishes fluids/blood)
Water
Barley/millet
String beans, asparagus, seaweeds, dark leafies, cucumbers, water chestnuts, asparagus, celery, romaine, squash, apples, pears
Dark berries, Duck/pork, black sesames, goji berries
Yang Foods: (warming, strengthens libido) Spleen/Kidney
Cooked foods
ginger, shallots, cinnamon, cayenne, chili
Garlic, onion, chicken, lamb, trout, salmon, lobster, shrimp, prawn, mussels,
Black/kidney/adzuki beans, walnuts, chestnuts, raspberries, quinoa
Avoid ice cold drinks/raw foods/ice cream
Qi food: Spleen everyday energy/digestion strength
drink warm water with lemon
take time to eat
bitter foods (arugula, kale), sweet (root veggies, grains), spicy (onions, garlic, coriander, chives, chili), sip green tea
Blood foods:
Red fruit/veggies
Poultry, Stock soups (bone marrow nutrient)
Egg yolk, legumes, grains, dark leafies, beets, berries, peppers
No alcohol/coffee—cause heat in the blood, toxic liver, which affects quality of eggs, sperm, endometrium
During menses, avoid sour, astringent foods (vinegar, pickles, grapefruit, yogurt)
Eat Chick peas, adzuki beans, brown rice, millet, barley, quinoa
PhlegmDamp foods: Damages Digestion/Feeds PCOS/Endometriosis/Fibroids
Avoid: empty carbs, alcohol, sugar, dairy, pasta, pizza, fried foods, less gluten
Herbs/Whole Food Supplements for Fertility
Acu/Herbs/nutrition are very helpful in balancing hormones, regulating your menstrual cycle, promote ovulation, and balance of your body
Eat Blue-green algae/spirilina/wheatgrass (NanoGreens), bee pollen/royal jelly (green food/cruciferous to boost sperm and egg quality
Omega 3 fatty acids (key to ovulation!): Fish oil 2000 mg/day, seeds—pumpkin, hemp, sesame, (good quality: Nordic Naturals, Metagenics, Green Pasture’s Cod Liver Oil, Carlson’s Cod Liver Oil)
Folic Acid/B vitamin, prenatal
CoQ10 at 600mg/day
Eat organic, eat alkaline foods rather than acidic foods to clear inflammation, hormone-free meats, eliminate caffeine, alcohol, sugar (green and white tea ok)
Doing a cleansing program for 3-4 weeks can give you a boost in clearing inflammation/toxins, lose 8-10 pounds if needed, jumpstart healthy eating
Avoid junk food, eat clean/whole foods, in season, lower stress
Exercise, yoga, walks, bike, enjoy this time! Allow yourself sleep too!
Moderation: if you are following this about 80% of the time, you are on the track to health and balance☺
Recommended books:
- making babies by Sami S. David, MD and Jill Blakeway, Lac
- The Infertility Cure by Randine Lewis, PhD
