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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2025 · 19 MIN

49: Top 5 Foods for Fertility

from Joyful Eating for PCOS and Gut Health · host Trista Chan RD MHSc

When it comes to fertility nutrition, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in “rules” about what you can and can’t eat. But supporting your fertility isn’t about restriction - it’s about adding in foods that help nourish your hormones and body.In today’s episode, we’re highlighting 5 foods you can add to your week to support hormones, egg quality, and overall reproductive health. No hard rules, no overwhelm - just simple, powerful ways to increase your chances of pregnancy. If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to share and leave a review!Download our Free Hormone + Gut Health Toolkit here!References:Chavarro JE, Rich-Edwards JW, Rosner B, Willett WC. A prospective study of dairy foods intake and anovulatory infertility. Hum Reprod. 2007 May;22(5):1340-7. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dem019. Epub 2007 Feb 28. PMID: 17329264.Jaiswal A, Dewani D, Reddy LS, Patel A. Choline Supplementation in Pregnancy: Current Evidence and Implications. Cureus. 2023 Nov 8;15(11):e48538. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48538. PMID: 38074049; PMCID: PMC10709661.Nguyen HT, Oktayani PPI, Lee SD, Huang LC. Choline in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Rev. 2025 Feb 1;83(2):e273-e289. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuae026. PMID: 38607338.Muffone ARMC, de Oliveira Lübke PDP, Rabito EI. Mediterranean diet and infertility: a systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies. Nutr Rev. 2023 Jun 9;81(7):775-789. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuac087. PMID: 36346903.Trop-Steinberg S, Gal M, Azar Y, Kilav-Levin R, Heifetz EM. Effect of omega-3 supplements or diets on fertility in women: A meta-analysis. Heliyon. 2024 Apr 6;10(8):e29324. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29324. PMID: 38628754; PMCID: PMC11019195.

When it comes to fertility nutrition, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in “rules” about what you can and can’t eat. But supporting your fertility isn’t about restriction - it’s about adding in foods that help nourish your hormones and body.In today’s episode, we’re highlighting 5 foods you can add to your week to support hormones, egg quality, and overall reproductive health. No hard rules, no overwhelm - just simple, powerful ways to increase your chances of pregnancy. If this episode resonated with you, we’d love for you to share and leave a review!Download our Free Hormone + Gut Health Toolkit here!References:Chavarro JE, Rich-Edwards JW, Rosner B, Willett WC. A prospective study of dairy foods intake and anovulatory infertility. Hum Reprod. 2007 May;22(5):1340-7. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dem019. Epub 2007 Feb 28. PMID: 17329264.Jaiswal A, Dewani D, Reddy LS, Patel A. Choline Supplementation in Pregnancy: Current Evidence and Implications. Cureus. 2023 Nov 8;15(11):e48538. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48538. PMID: 38074049; PMCID: PMC10709661.Nguyen HT, Oktayani PPI, Lee SD, Huang LC. Choline in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Rev. 2025 Feb 1;83(2):e273-e289. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuae026. PMID: 38607338.Muffone ARMC, de Oliveira Lübke PDP, Rabito EI. Mediterranean diet and infertility: a systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies. Nutr Rev. 2023 Jun 9;81(7):775-789. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuac087. PMID: 36346903.Trop-Steinberg S, Gal M, Azar Y, Kilav-Levin R, Heifetz EM. Effect of omega-3 supplements or diets on fertility in women: A meta-analysis. Heliyon. 2024 Apr 6;10(8):e29324. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29324. PMID: 38628754; PMCID: PMC11019195.

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