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    10 Tips from "The Fertility Diet"

    1. Avoid trans-fats, the artery-clogging fats found in many commercial products & fast foods

    2. Use more unsaturated vegetable oils, such as olive and canola oils, and cut back on saturated fat from red meat and other sources

    3. Eat more vegetable protein, like beans and nuts, and eat less animal protein

    4. Choose whole grains and other sources of carbohydrates rather than highly refined carbohydrates that quickly boost blood sugar and insulin

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    5. Drink a glass of whole milk or have a small dish of ice cream or full-fat yogurt every day; temporarily trade in skim milk and low or no-fat dairy products

    6. Take a multi-vitamin that contains folic acid and other B vitamins

    7. Get plenty of iron from fruits, vegetables, beans and supplements (not from red meat)

    8. Coffee, tea, and alcohol are okay in moderation - but skip sugared sodas

    9. If you are overweight, lose between 5-10 percent of your weight

    10. Start a daily exercise plan (if you are quite lean, don't overdo exercise)

    Source: The Fertility Diet by Harvard researchers Jorge E. Chavarro, MD, and Walter C. Willett, MD, along with writer Patrick J. Skerrett.

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