Fertility Friday: Genetics

The field of genetics is a fast evolving field and what we are learning on a week by week basis is fascinating. We are reinforcing an assumed knowledge that we've had for years: we are all different, and we react differently to different environmental triggers. Because of this, we have to understand that what works for some doesn't always work for others. For example, while some women thrive off of pit fruits, other women may be allergic, or while some women thrive on dairy others may be intolerant. 
Knowing this, what we can do in the interim, until a blood test will tell use exactly what to eat, how to exercise, and who to marry, is to utilize our family history, intuition and trial and error. Also, many holistic practitioners, including nutrition, osteopaths, and acupuncturists are trained in taking seemingly benign symptoms like constipation or sinus pressure and coming up with a holistic body diagnosis.  The takeaway is to keep in mind our differences when trying to conceive and promote overall health.

Tip Tuesday: Simplify

Easily said and less easily done. A good way to simplify is to sometimes go for less instead of more. Sometimes a few white roses makes such a better statement than an entire bouquet.  When cooking sometimes a dish with less ingredients can be tastier and easier than a smorgasbord of items in one dish. A lot of times we can spend hours on something for someone else, when all they really needed was a few minutes. Another way is have others help you out. As a co-worker to pick something up for you at the store, or fax a letter while they are already standing at the fax.
A good tip is to ask yourself:

• Do I need to purchase that?
• Do I need to go there?
• Do I need to keep this?
• Do I need to do this?
• Can this be done easier, in less time, in other way?
• Can someone else do this instead?

Fertility Friday: Whole Milk

When trying to conceive, it's best to avoid dairy products that have the fat removed. Eating yogurt, milk, and cheese in it's natural state maintains the integrity of the food.  Skimming the fat off the top chabes the chemical balance of hormones and proteins in the milk making it a hindrance to ovulation and therefore fertilty.  So, just for the short term, enjoy a good ice cold cup of whole milk.