Nutrition Effects, Page 2

What to Avoid

Here's a quick list of things to avoid ingesting while trying to conceive (and later on during pregnancy):

Food-Related Items

  • alcohol
  • artificial sweeteners
  • food coloring
  • ginger, ginger ale, ginger beer
  • quinine, key ingredient in tonic water
  • caffeine (chocolate, sodas, coffee, tea, some pain and cold remedies)
  • monosodium glutomate (MSG), BHA, and other food additives
  • partially or uncooked foods
  • contaminated food or water
  • crash, fad, or high fat diets

Non-Food Items

  • aspirin and other NSAIDS (e.g. ibuprofen)
  • antihistamines and decongestants
  • some oral antibiotics

From the Macrobiotic and alternative treatment literature, you'll find additional admonitions to avoid:

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  • meat, poultry, eggs
  • sugar, including honey and maple syrup
  • seedless fruit
  • milk and dairy products
  • rhubarb
  • peas
  • protein

In General...

If you're considering making changes to your nutritional intake in an effort to conceive, it would be wise to consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist for advice.

For the purposes of conception and pregnancy, your nutritional focus should be on enhancing the health of your body, not on facets of attractiveness such as weight (unless you're very over- or under-weight) or shape.

Making positive changes in your diet can not only have an impact on your fertility, it can better prepare your body to handle the rigors of pregnancy and assist in the creation of a healthy child.

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