Food and Fertility

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Omega-3s Before Pregnancy: Why DHA Matters for Fertility and Early Pregnancy

Omega-3s, especially DHA, are important before and during pregnancy. Learn food sources, supplement considerations, and how to choose lower-mercury fish.

Flat lay of vegetarian and vegan fertility-supportive foods including tofu, tempeh, quinoa, edamame, spinach, berries, avocado, nuts, seeds, oats, citrus, and yogurt on a light background.

Trying to Conceive on a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet: Key Nutrients to Know

A vegetarian or vegan diet can support fertility and pregnancy with thoughtful planning. Learn which nutrients may need extra attention before conception.

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Iron Before Pregnancy: Why It Matters for Fertility and Early Pregnancy

Iron is important before and during pregnancy. Learn why iron stores matter, how ferritin testing can help, and when supplements may be needed.

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Choline Before Pregnancy: Why It Matters and How to Get Enough

Choline is an important nutrient before pregnancy, but many prenatal vitamins contain little or none. Learn why it matters and how to get enough.

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Endometriosis and Fertility: Can Nutrition Help?

Endometriosis can affect fertility, but nutrition may help support inflammation regulation, digestion, nutrient status, and reproductive well-being while trying to conceive.

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How to Choose a Prenatal Vitamin When Trying to Conceive

Confused by all the prenatal vitamin options? Learn which nutrients matter most before pregnancy and how to choose a prenatal vitamin with confidence.

Fertility Plate meal with grilled salmon, quinoa, and a mixed green salad.

The Fertility Plate: A Simple Framework for Eating to Support Fertility

The Fertility Plate is a simple framework for building balanced meals that support reproductive health and create a strong nutrition foundation for fertility.

Balanced fertility-supportive meal with salmon, quinoa, vegetables, and mixed greens.

Trying to Conceive? Start Here: A Fertility Nutrition Roadmap

Trying to conceive? Learn about fertility-supportive dietary patterns, key nutrients, and practical nutrition tips for reproductive health.

Illustration of a preconception checklist with foods, blood testing, thyroid health, genetics, and prenatal nutrition before pregnancy.

Tests and Supplements Before Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

Trying to conceive? Learn about common tests, supplements, and nutrition considerations before pregnancy and how they can support fertility, your health, and the health of your future child.

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PCOS Is Now PMOS: Why the Name Changed and What It Means for Fertility

PCOS has been renamed PMOS. Learn why the name changed, what it means for diagnosis and care, and why metabolic health matters for fertility.

Calendar with ovulation marked in pink to illustrate ovulation tracking when trying to conceive.

Does Nutrition Affect Ovulation? How Diet Supports Hormones and Fertility

Ovulation depends on hormone communication between the brain and ovaries. Learn how nutrition, energy availability, metabolic health, and lifestyle patterns may support ovulation and fertility.

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Egg Health and Nutrition

Egg development begins months before ovulation. Learn how nutrition, antioxidants, energy availability, and lifestyle habits may support egg health and reproductive function before conception.

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