great book

[jenn1298]

Why is skim milk not good for fertility?? I do this every day, maybe I will need to re-consider...

[IndiaInk]

That is really interesting re: skim milk. I drink a lot of raw milk (my friend has Jersey cows) so I guess I should keep that up. Thanks for the info! I will check out that book.

[IndiaInk]

Of course, my NP advised me not to drink raw milk when I am pregnant. Even though my friend is 100% clean and safe and her cows are very healthy, I got a little hesitant about defying my doctor's advice. What does the book say about raw milk while pregnant?

[IndiaInk]

Yes I own Nourishing Traditions. I haven't looked at it in a while...I should pull it out again.

[winecheery]

Nama I know this thread is meant to be helpful, but I wonder if reading that kind of thing would open a Pandora's box for someone like me?? I already eat fairly healthy already (I'm vegetarian, cook most meals at home, from scratch, etc, minimal processed foods, no sodas...) BUT, there's always room for improvement.

I'm intrigued in these books you keep suggesting, but I'm also kinda wondering what the tone of the books are? Like is it all "you MUST do this or you'll never have a baby" or is it more like "this way of doing things will boost your chances, but people do conceive healthy babies on a diet of cola and chips"...

I only ask because I'm interested in nutrition anyways, but knowing my personality, I'm curious if it's the type of book that will stress me out or something; thinking I'm not getting pregnant every month but I made the dietary choices the book suggested so what's wrong with me kinda thing. (This logic comes after I told you to relax in a previous thread...I'm nuts lol)

Anyways, if that question even makes sense to you...what's the vibe of the book?

[winecheery]

I eat eggs. But hmmm ok thanks, perhaps not best for me. Glad you're finding it helpful tho!

[Deleted]

Wine, it sounds like you're already eating a healthy diet...so there's probably no need to change what you're doing because some book says it could help.

I was reading articles on the internet today, and it seems like just about EVERYTHING has shown to decrease fertility in some study or another -- cleaning products, carpet padding, BPA in canned food and (gasp!?!) the backs of shopping receipts....to name just a few. I decided that if I avoid every single thing that these articles tell me could hinder fertility, then I'll drive myself crazy. And if I try to follow every "fertility friendly diet" I read about, I'll drive myself crazy.

If you already eat a healthy diet, then you should be fine.

[Jalapeñomel]

I hate to tell you this, but pretty much everything you do on a regular basis causes infertility, birth defects and serious mental issues with your phantom child.

[winecheery]

Aug 20, 2012 15:36:22 GMT -5 @villainv said:

Wine, it sounds like you're already eating a healthy diet...so there's probably no need to change what you're doing because some book says it could help.

I was reading articles on the internet today, and it seems like just about EVERYTHING has shown to decrease fertility in some study or another -- cleaning products, carpet padding, BPA in canned food and (gasp!?!) the backs of shopping receipts....to name just a few. I decided that if I avoid every single thing that these articles tell me could hinder fertility, then I'll drive myself crazy. And if I try to follow every "fertility friendly diet" I read about, I'll drive myself crazy.

If you already eat a healthy diet, then you should be fine.

Thanks for that. And I agree about driving yourself nuts by reading too much in too many places. I dunno, I was just curious. Def not right for me by the sounds of it, but I am glad it's helping others.

[winecheery]

Aug 20, 2012 18:20:37 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

I hate to tell you this, but pretty much everything you do on a regular basis causes infertility, birth defects and serious mental issues with your phantom child.

Stop picking on my phantom fetus!!! *kidding*

Yeahhh I know everything causes cancer too, depending on what you read when. But IMO there's no harm in trying to improve your chances for successful conception by maybe tweaking your lifestyle a bit, if you think it might help you. I probably wouldn't do anything too radical myself, but different strokes for different folks.

Even if it's all mental, and you would have gotten pg regardless, mental peace is kind of worth it sometimes, you know?