Tell Me What to Eat If I Am Trying to Conceive

According to the CDC, in the United States alone, more than 7 million women of child bearing age have an impaired ability to conceive. Every year millions of couples are trying to conceive at any given time. If you have decided it is time to start your family, you probably have many questions: What can I do to get pregnant? Are there certain foods or a specific diet that will help?

Tell Me What to Eat If I Am Trying to Conceive answers your questions and guides you through the process of trying to conceive. Beginning with an overview of the general stages of conception and some of the causes of fertility problems, the many ways in which diet and lifestyle can impact your chances of conceiving.

Tell Me What to Eat If I Am Trying to Conceive will discuss:

• How to reach a healthy weight that will better prepare your body for conception

• What vitamin and mineral supplements you should include in your daily routine

• Specific foods that may or may not help you concee

Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD, LD, is an author and consulting dietitian in Brunswick, Ohio. Her books include Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Celiac Disease, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to The Mediterranean Diet, and The Everything Nutrition Book. Kim currently owns and operates Nutrition Focus (www.Nutrifocus.net), a consulting company specializing in weight management, menu development, and other nutritional services. In addition, Kim acts as the RD on the board of directors for Lifestyles Technologies, Inc., a company that provides nutrition software solutions that develop a wide array of nutritionally sound menu templates.