It’s well known that one of the most important things to keep in mind while looking to become pregnant is what we eat. It’s something which is in our hands to control so to speak unlike our genetic or biological makeup. For this reason, during this hot season, there are certain summer foods which when added to our diet not only make it tastier and healthier but also can help in our endeavours to becoming pregnant.
In general, any diet based on natural and nutritious foods, so-called real foods, is a step towards the objective of forming a family. Real food has a characteristic which doesn’t affect processed foods in that they are seasonal. Using these seasonal foods to a greater extent in our meals is a clear indication that we are doing things in the correct fashion. Therefore, in this respect here are four guides on food for the summer which can be beneficial.
A green base to our salads
With the hot weather, green is tasty. Equally fresh and cooling products which can be eaten straight from the fridge, full of macro and micronutrients, give us that distinctive sensation of fresh food which refreshes when the sun heats endlessly. In this respect salads are a base food resource within which we can find a variety of components which can help us achieve a pregnancy, spinach leaves, lamb’s lettuce or chard are a great idea which provides fibre and freshness to a salad with the added benefit that this will help us to stay on the correct path when we are looking to becoming pregnant.
Red fruits
Summer brings with it a whole host of colour to our food. There aren’t many products which provide such colour and life as red fruits: raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and cranberries are classic summer fruits which help us when trying to become pregnant. They can be eaten as natural as a dessert, a mid-morning or afternoon snack, in shakes, homemade ice-cream. The options are endless.
Oysters
They are not just summer foods, but the hot season is when they are most likely to be consumed. Fresh, upon a tray full of ice, accompanied with a chilled white wine whether it is bubbly or not, oysters are a glamorous and appealing appetizer in the summer months. In addition, they are a rich source of Vitamin D, which in turn is one of the most important vitamins when trying to become pregnant. Also as if this wasn’t enough in itself, consumption of this shellfish has been proved to be an effective way of increasing testosterone, a benefit which cannot be sneezed at in the light of data which shows that a high percentage of cases where pregnancy is not achieved is actually down to this masculine factor.
Bananas
Available in the market all year round, bananas reach their peak consumption during the summer months, they can be eaten with ice cream, beach snacks, smoothies, in salted dishes or even hamburgers. A versatile and comfortable fruit to eat in any time shape or form, which provide a whole host of nutrients and benefits to people who are looking to become pregnant and which are an essential complement in any diet.
