In this newsletter you will find…

Article: The Power of Perseverance (AKA My trip to Joshua Tree)
Natural Fertility Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Pasta with Fresh Mozzarella and Kidney Beans
Q&A: What if I can’t eat organic?
Product Specials: Organic Maca powder, Fertilica Whey Protein (32oz)
New Products: Digital Basal Thermometer, Bend, Breath & Conceive DVD, Fertile-Focus Ovulation Microscope, Natural Fertility Journal (eBook), Overcoming Infertility with EFT (eBook)

The Power of Perseverance

By Hethir Rodriguez

So we just got back from a trip to the California desert. I had been looking forward to this trip for a couple of months and was so excited to be doing yoga for three days and relaxing with friends. Well, not everything turns out as you expect. That saying sure was true during this trip. We checked into an adorable little bed and breakfast getting ready for the festival to begin the next day. The next day comes and I am ready for my first yoga class. As I get over to the class I enter into a room that has over 100 people standing mat to mat ready for class to begin.

I found a spot just large enough for my pink yoga mat and began to work through letting go of my expectations. Something you don’t know about me is that doing yoga does not come naturally. I am a high energy, short attention span type of girl who runs miles everyday, does taekwando and talks very fast. So when I do yoga there is a constant soap opera going on in my head. For some reason yoga brings this out in me. I guess it is doing its work.

Class begins so I focus on the positives like the live band playing, the opportunity to be here, the air conditioning and on and on. I am feeling good until we are asked to go into triangle pose. This is normally no problem, but when you are in a class that is so jam packed everyone’s mats are touching, this becomes an issue. So as I am in triangle pose with someones butt a little to close to my head for comfort. So I close my eyes, breathe and focus inward.

At this point you may be wondering why I put myself through this? At the time I was asking myself the same. But I pushed on through and made it to the end of the 2 hour class. What helped me to push on through was knowing that once it was over I would feel amazing and be a better person for it. This fact gets me through so many challenging moments of my life. Can you apply the power of perseverance to your fertility journey? Are there expectations you can let go of. Can you take a deep breath and take some time to look within? Can you push through the hard stuff so you will be a healthier person afterward. It IS totally worth it.

Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.
~Dale Carnegie

Fertility Recipe

Roasted Vegetable Pasta with Fresh Mozzarella and Kidney Beans
Serves 4
Prep Time: 35 minutes

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 firm eggplant, cubed
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup cooked kidney beans
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons plain yogurt
12 ounces whole wheat rigatoni, cooked
1 handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
7 ounces fresh mozzarella, cubed

In a large soup pot over medium heat, add the oil. Add the eggplant and stir to coat. Cook until slightly golden and soft, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic, onion, beans, tomatoes, water and the balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. After it has simmered, add the yogurt and mix well.

Add the pasta to the tomato sauce, along with the basil. Stir well. Add the cheese and gently mix. Let sit 2 minutes for cheese to melt. Season again, if necessary. Serve warm.

Calories: 458
Fat: 13.8g
Protein: 20.3g
Fiber: 11.3g

Q&A

Q: What if I can’t eat organic?

I live in a very small town and the nearest place to get organic food is like 4 hrs away - we rent so we cant grow a garden really so I am kinda frustrated about that i would love to eat organically especially if it will help my health and my chances of conceiving but driving 8 hrs (4 there and 4 back) to get those things is kinda a big drive and journey .
-Will the cleanse still work if I’m not eating organically?
-Will it affect my fertility if I do not eat organically?
-Are there any tips or alternatives that i can do because i cant eat organically?

A: Not eating organic will not ruin your Fertility Cleanse. Making wise choices when buying foods is important.

Try not to buy pre-made foods full of chemicals and preservatives. Do buy local whenever possible. Wash fruits and veggies with a vegetable wash, found in most grocery stores. Try to buy whole foods. Read labels, try to buy products with as many real ingredients as possible, ingredients you can pronounce and understand. Try to find meat and dairy products from a nearby farm, or look for natural options, ones that say they don’t use synthetic hormones or antibiotics.

Examples of poor food choices are pre-made canned foods such as spaghetti-o’s, frozen pizza, frozen meals, Hamburger Helper

Learn good eating choices at our Natural Fertility Diet page. These food choices are choices for life, not just while cleansing.

Product Specials

Fertilica Whey Protein - Get a LARGE bottle (32 oz) of Fertilica Whey Protein powder for 40% off. Until supplies last.

Fertilica Whey Protein powder is an easy way to get protein into your daily diet. Whey protein is among the most valuable kinds of protein available. It contains all of the essential amino acids in biologically significant amounts. One of the most important things about this protein is that it is made from milk that does not contain any synthetic hormones such as rBGH.

Fertilica Whey Protein is a superior source of complete, biologically active, immunity-boosting protein. It is easy to mix and tastes great, a powerful addition to your daily health regimen. Fertilica Whey is a non-denatured whey protein concentrate, produced to maintain the fragile, immune-boosting, and regenerative components naturally present in fresh milk. Highly digestible, whey has one of the highest biological values of any protein source. Great in smoothies or with juice.

Maca Powder - Our Organic Maca Powder (7oz) is 25% off. This special runs from September 21, 2009 through October 5th 2009.

Maca is a nourishing food for the endocrine system, aiding both the pituitary, adrenal, and thyroid glands (all involved in hormonal balance.) Maca has the ability to affect key hormones in both women and men without containing hormones itself.

Maca helps to stimulate and nourish the pituitary gland, acting as a tonic for the hormone system. When the pituitary gland functions optimally, the entire endocrine system becomes balanced, because the pituitary gland controls the hormone output of the other three glands.

In women Maca works by controlling estrogen in the body. Estrogen levels that are high or low at the wrong time can keep a woman from becoming pregnant or keep her from carrying to term. Excess estrogen levels also cause progesterone levels to become too low. Taking Maca may help to increase the progesterone levels, which are essential to carrying a healthy pregnancy. Estrogen in men produces erectile dysfunction, low/lack libido, low sperm count, and lowered production of seminal fluid. Men who use Maca have been shown to have an increase in libido and healthy sperm.

Our organic maca powder is “Gelatinized” which means the fiber has been taken away from the rest of the plant and all you are getting is the medicinal herbal magic. This stuff is super potent and powerful. Just one Teaspoon is equivalent to 16,200mg of regular Maca. So the flavor is going to be a little bit stronger and the powder is more brown than the prior one, but you are getting so much more Maca for your money than before. I absolutely love this new Maca. It has a malty, chocolate taste to it and goes great in fertility smoothies.

New Products

Digital Basal Thermometer
Bend, Breath & Conceive DVD
Fertile-Focus Ovulation Microscope
Natural Fertility Journal (eBook)
Overcoming Infertility with EFT (eBook)

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In this newsletter you will find…

- Fertility Recipe for Hemp Milk
- Article: Overcoming Infertility with EFT
- Specials: Free Self Fertility Massage DVD with each Fertility Cleanse purchased in the next week, FREE Natural Fertility Journal with the purchase of any kit, 12% off the GreenStar Juicer…
- New Products!

Summer in Mexico

I hope your summer has been a wonderful time of play and happiness. As fall comes around the corner it is a great time to get re-focused on your fertility goals and begin taking the steps towards a healthy, balanced body. I have included some great tools below to help you on your journey. Stay tuned for some very exciting announcements to come next week.

Fertility Recipe: Hemp Milk

We have been getting a lot of questions about hemp milk on the Natural Fertility Forums so we made this video and recipe to show you how easy hemp milk is to make.

Hemp milk is one of the healthiest nut milks which can be used in smoothies, cereal, or to replace milk in recipes. Hemp milk is also a great cow’s milk alternative for women with PCOS as it is high in protein and less congesting than dairy products.

Recipe
1/2C Hemp Seeds
1 Quart purified water
1-2T Agave nectar
1t vanilla extract

Liquefy in blender for 1 minute. Strain through nut milk bag. Keeps for up to 4 days in fridge.

You can watch my husband teach you how to make Hemp Milk in this Video

Article: Reduce Stress and Enhance your Fertility with EFT…

EFT or the Emotional Freedom Technique is a technique that can be used to better your chances of conceiving. Trying to conceive can be tiring both physically and mentally. It affects your spirit, mind and body. So I would like to introduce you to a helpful and easy technique based on ancient Chinese medicine. In theory, it is very similar to acupuncture. In this technique, the various energy points in the body are unlocked by gentle tapping. Either a practitioner can perform the tapping or the patient can be taught to perform the tapping alone.

How Does EFT Work?
The theory behind this technique is that when a person’s emotions are tightly wound up, it affects there physiological condition. Therefore by relieving the stress and freeing up the emotions of a person, a change is brought about in the physiological condition of a person hopefully helping her to conceive. The release of various tightly bound emotions has known to cause some patients to cry. It is also supposed to generate feelings of great relief and lightness.

This technique is great for those who have unexplained infertility or are experiencing a lot of stress on their fertility journey. It is one of the many infertility tools that are available to people who are having troubles conceiving. This technique is wonderful because it addresses both fertility and stress reduction at the same time. While the practitioners cannot guarantee conception, they can guarantee that this will not lead to depression or any other emotional downfall for the client. It is a relatively cheap or free technique that can be applied by a practitioner or on oneself.

Read more here…

Product Specials:

Get Natural Fertility Journal FREE with any kit ordered.
One of the most effective steps you can take at the beginning of your natural fertility journey is to create a fertility plan and use a system to help keep you on track. This journal is that system.

Use the Natural Fertility Journal to help you create your program and stick to it. Included in this journal is 3 months worth of journaling to help you keep a record of the daily steps you have taken for your health and fertility.

Print out the journal (it is delivered as a PDF) and put it into a binder. Keep track of all of your steps on your fertility journey.

Order the Fertility Cleanse and get the Self Fertility Massage DVD FREE!
This offer is available for ONE week. Expires September 14th.
This is an outrageous special and one I do not plan on doing again so take advantage right away. If you order the Fertility Cleanse Kit between September 8th and September 14th you will receive the Self Fertility Massage DVD for free! The DVD will be automatically included in your order if ordered during this week.

GreenStar Juicer 12% OFF!
The lowest price you can get it on the internet. Originally $499. Now only $439.00.
Juicing is one of the key health practices everyone should follow. Green juices especially. One of the easiest things you can do to become healthier is to drink a green juice everyday. The GreenStar Juicer is the best juicer you can use for this. Yes, there are cheaper juicers out there BUT they do NOT juice greens. This juicer comes with a 5 year warranty and helps you to get nutrient, antioxidant rich greens into your diet every day.

New Products:

Overcoming Infertility with EFT eBook
GreenStar Juicer
Vitamix Blender
Natural Fertility Journal

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If you are familiar with the Natural Fertility Diet you will know that we emphasize the importance of greens in the diet, making sure to eat one salad a day as well as one dark leafy green vegetable such as kale, spinach, or chard. Leafy greens and vegetables supply the body with important minerals and nutrients. The body needs to have a healthy acid/alkaline balance to function its best. Most diets today are very acidic (full of meat, sugar and white, processed foods) and need to have more fruits and vegetables incorporated into them.

Having a healthy alkaline environment is important for allowing the sperm to survive and make it to the egg. A mineral in the vaginal fluids activates the whipping of the sperms tail so it can begin to travel and make its long journey. If this mineral is not present the snapping action may be weak or not activated. Creating a healthy body begins with eating mineral rich foods, green vegetables being at the top of the list.

While this is ideal I wanted to make sure that you are getting your greens no matter what comes up in your day so we created a concentrate of sprouts, green vegetables, seaweeds and nourishing herbs to help fill in the gaps. UltraGreens was created to help make getting greens into your diet as easy as possible. This green superfood blend contains a ton of green grasses, seaweeds, sprouts, and medicinal herbs.

Two Teaspoons per day supply the body with an abundance of minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. Tastes great in fertility smoothies or apple juice.

Fertilica UltraGreen’s Formula Contains:

Spinach Leaf - Spinach has to be one of my favorite greens, they are mild tasting and super richin nutrients. Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B6. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc and vitamin E. In addition, it is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, niacin and selenium. Spinach is a super-food that provides the body with an enormous amount of healthy vitamins and nutrients that are important for fertility and pregnancy. Spinach is rich in iron and folic acid, two nutrients which are important to reproduction and fetal health. Folic acid is important in preventing neural tube defects in the fetus, and iron helps to promote oxygen levels in cells, organs and the fetus

Organic Alfalfa leaf - As a food, alfalfa provides beta-carotene and vitamins C, E, and K. Alfalfa is viewed by many as a super-food that is used to help a number of health conditions including fertility. As a supplement, alfalfa works by providing the body with a rich source of essential minerals that are necessary for proper health. For use in fertility health, alfalfa provides the body with minerals that are important for healthy reproductive organs including magnesium, phosphorus, essential fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and more.

Organic Wheat Grass - Wheatgrass Juice is one of the best sources of living chlorophyll available. Wheatgrass is high in oxygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. The brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly-oxygenated. Farmers in the Midwest who have sterile cows and bulls put them on wheatgrass to restore fertility. (The high magnesium content in chlorophyll builds enzymes that restore the sex hormones.) Wheat grass is beneficial to fertility for the number of positive effects it has on the body. Consumption of wheat grass helps to balance PH levels in the body to make a more suitable environment for ova and sperm. It increases oxygen levels in the body to improve cell and organ structure and acts as an overall fertility enhancer.

Organic Barley Grass - A nutritious, alkaline green superfood. Barley Grass is considered to be one of the most balanced nutrient profiles of all green plants because of its abundance in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids proteins, active enzymes and chlorophyll. The nutrients contained in barley grass may help to increase fertility by improving the condition of both sperm and eggs. Barley grass is very high in folic acid which is an essential nutrient women need to prevent birth defects from occurring. Barley grass is high in protein, amino acids and enzymes that promote sexual vitality and healthy reproductive organs.

Spirulina - Spirulina is a tiny aquatic plant that has been eaten by humans since prehistoric times and is grown worldwide as a healthy food. Imagine a vegetable with more protein than soy, more Vitamin A than carrots, more iron than beef, profound source of protective phytochemicals, naturally low in fat, source of the essential fatty acid GLA and is easy to digest. Learn more about the unique blue Bilin protein of Spirulina.

Chlorella - This amazing natural green algae, chlorella, is an excellent food for detoxification. It supports the body in cleansing toxins.

Organic Flax Seeds - Flaxseeds are rich in alpha linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fat that is a precursor to the form of omega-3 found in fish oils called eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA. Flax seeds are also rich in fibers which are important for cleansing the colon. Flax has proven to be one of the most beneficial supplements for women with fertility issues. It is high in Omega-3 fatty acids and helps to regulate hormones in the body which can contribute to fertility health. It can be used to help a number of different female issues including menstrual irregularity and infertility.

Kamut Grass - Kamut grass is multi-functional in helping to improve fertility by improving the health of your body. It regulates PH levels in the body, and cleanses and detoxifies the body of harmful toxins. It is high in chlorophyll which promotes oxygen levels in organs and cells and is loaded with eight essential amino acids and free form proteins that help to enhance your reproductive function.

Astragalus - Astragalus is a plant that has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries. This herb is very beneficial in helping with male infertility, as it may help to increase sperm count and improve sperm motility. It also helps to decrease stress and tension which can affect fertility and regulates normal cell growth which is important for both men and women.

Green Tea - Research has shown that green tea is very beneficial to the body, and fertility is no exception. Green tea is very high in antioxidants which can help to repair damage that has occurred to our reproductive organs. Two of the compounds found in green tea, hypoxanthine and polyphenols, may also help to produce healthier sperm and eggs which increase the number of embryos that are viable for conception.

Bee Pollen - Bee pollen is one of the only foods that contains every nutrient needed for optimal health. it is rich in B Vitamins, Vitamins C and E. It is also known to increase energy, mental function and endurance.

Kelp - Kelp is a seaweed that is especially high in iodine, which is a must for proper glandular function and metabolism. It also contains iron, sodium, phosphorus and calcium, as well as magnesium and potassium. Kelp is a source of vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D and E, plus amino acids.

Royal Jelly - Royal Jelly is rich in amino acids, lipids, sugars, vitamins, and most importantly, proteins. It contains high levels of vitamins D and E, and also has ample levels of iron and calcium. As all of these are essential to proper health and organ function, it is very easy to see how Royal Jelly can help with in assisting with fertility. Studies have shown that regular consumption of high-quality Royal Jelly has been shown to help balance hormones.

Ginkgo Biloba - Ginkgo has the great ability to increase circulation in the body. This is very beneficial for the uterus and ovaries.

Plus much much more…

Daily consumption of UltraGreens will help provide your body with essential nutrients that promote health vitality. After taking UltraGreens daily for as little as one week, many people report an increase in energy, better looking hair, skin, and nails, and increased regularity, all signs of good nutrition and a healthy body.

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Greetings and welcome to our newsletter update!

In this Newsletter You can Enjoy:

* - How to Get Started Boosting Your Fertility Naturally… Article by Hethir Rodriguez

* - New Products: Fertilica Maca powder, UltraGreens, Fertilica Omega, and Women and Men Whole Food Multi (one-a-day)

* - Special for the week: Women’s Whole Food Multi (15% off) and the Ultimate Fertility Starter Pack 20% off.

Hi everyone, I hope the end of summer is treating you all well. There has been lots going on over here at Natural Fertility Info.com. There are some really exciting things in the works that we will announce to you soon. But for now we have some great new products that we are so excited about.

If you have been over to the Natural Fertility Shop lately you may have begun to notice a new product line, Fertilica. Well Fertilica was formulated and created by Master Herbalist and Holistic Healthcare Practitioner, Hethir Rodriguez. She has been working on this for the last year and we are all so excited to have it finally available to the public.

This line is specific for the fertility path and contains the best ingredients in the correct ratios for fertility purposes. After the article below we share with you some details about these new products and why we are so excited about them.

Article: How to Get Started Boosting Your Fertility Naturally…

By Hethir Rodriguez MH, CMT

I get asked a lot by readers “Where do I start? What should I do first?” So I thought you may be thinking the same so I am going to answer this very important question today.
When it comes to boosting your fertility naturally one of the most important things to do is build a healthy foundation. A healthy foundation consists of Nutrition, Movement, and Balance. build a healthy foundation which the rest of your program can work upon.

Nutrition

Nutrition is a very important component to a natural fertility program. Nutrition plays a role in hormonal balance, creating and building healthy cells and eggs, supplying the body with important nutrients to combat free radicals and DNA mutation, reducing the effects of stress on the body, creating healthy blood, and so much more. Nutrition is basically supplying your body with the building blocks for healthy fertility and a healthy baby. What you eat will be building your baby, period.

So to begin to build a healthy nutritional foundation you may need to make some changes to your diet. Some of these changes are going to be big, and others simple. Click here to read entire article…

New Products

Fertilica Maca Powder - Organic

This Maca powder is different from the one we were carrying before as it is “Gelatinized” which means the fiber has been taken away from the rest of the plant and all you are getting is the medicinal herbal magic. This stuff is super potent and powerful. Just one Teaspoon is equivalent to 16,200mg of regular Maca. So the flavor is going to be a little bit stronger and the powder is more brown than the prior one, but you are getting so much more Maca for your money than before.

I absolutely love this new Maca. It has a malty, chocolate taste to it and goes great in fertility smoothies.
Speaking of fertility smoothies did you participate in the 10 Day Fertility Smoothie Challenge? If not you can check it out here and do your own challenge.

Fertilica UltraGreens -Concentrated Superfood

Yay! This product has also been in the works for some time. If you are familiar with the Natural Fertility Diet you will know that we emphasize the importance of greens in the diet, making sure to eat one salad a day as well as one dark leafy green. Well UltraGreens was created to help make getting greens into your diet as easy as possible. This green superfood blend contains a ton of green grasses, seaweeds, sprouts, and medicinal herbs.

Two Teaspoons per day supply the body with an abundance of minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. Tastes great in fertility smoothies or apple juice.

Fertilica UltraGreen’s Formula Contains:

Organic Alfalfa leaf - As a food, alfalfa provides beta-carotene and vitamins C, E, and K.

Organic Barley Grass - A nutritious, alkaline powder made from young barley grass juice. Barley Grass is considered to be one fo the most balanced nutrient profiles of all green plants because of its abundance in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids proteins, active enzymes and chlorophyll.

Organic Wheat Grass - Wheatgrass Juice is one of the best sources of living chlorophyll available. Wheatgrass is high in oxygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. The brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly-oxygenated. Farmers in the Midwest who have sterile cows and bulls put them on wheatgrass to restore fertility. (The high magnesium content in chlorophyll builds enzymes that restore the sex hormones.) environment.
According to Dr. Birscher, nature uses chlorophyll (wheatgrass) as a body cleanser, rebuilder, and neutralizer of toxins.

Spirulina - Spirulina is a tiny aquatic plant that has been eaten by humans since prehistoric times and is grown worldwide as a healthy food. Imagine a vegetable with more protein than soy, more Vitamin A than carrots, more iron than beef, profound source of protective phytochemicals, naturally low in fat, source of the essential fatty acid GLA and is easy to digest. Learn more about the unique blue Bilin protein of Spirulina.

Chlorella - This amazing natural green algae, chlorella, is an excellent food for detoxification. It supports the body in cleansing toxins.

Organic Flax Seeds - Flaxseeds are rich in alpha linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fat that is a precursor to the form of omega-3 found in fish oils called eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA. Flax se eds are also rich in fibers which are important for cleansing the colon.

Spinach Leaf - Spinach has to be one of my favorite greens, they are mild tasting and super richin nutrients. Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B6. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc and vitamin E. In addition, it is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, niacin and selenium.

Bee Pollen - Bee pollen is one of the only foods that contains every nutrient needed for optimal health. it is rich in B Vitamins, Vitamins C and E. It is also known to increase energy, mental function and endurance.

Kelp - Kelp is a seaweed that is especially high in iodine, which is a must for proper glandular function and metabolism. It also contains iron, sodium, phosphorus and calcium, as well as magnesium and potassium. Kelp is a source of vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D and E, plus amino acids.

Royal Jelly - Royal Jelly is rich in amino acids, lipids, sugars, vitamins, and most importantly, proteins. It contains high levels of vitamins D and E, and also has ample levels of iron and calcium. As all of these are essential to proper health and organ function, it is very easy to see how Royal Jelly can help with in assisting with fertility. Studies have shown that regular consumption of high-quality Royal Jelly has been shown to help balance hormones.

Ginkgo Biloba - Ginkgo has the great ability to increase circulation in the body. This is very beneficial for the uterus and ovaries.

And much much more…

Daily consumption of UltraGreens will help provide your body with essential nutrients that promote health vitality. After taking UltraGreens daily for as little as one week, many people report an increase in energy, better looking hair, skin, and nails, and increased regularity, all signs of good nutrition and a healthy body.

Fertilica Omega

EFA’s are essential for the production of hormones in both the woman and men. Hormones use these fats as building blocks for what will become progesterone and many other reproductive hormones. We carry the best essential fatty acids available.

Fertilica’s Omega 3,6,9 Complete EFA is Molecularly Distilled and Hexane Free. Our fish oil contained in this product is molecularly distilled to remove PCB’s, dioxins and heavy metals such as lead and mercury. The process also reduces oxidation of the oil which helps to keep it fresh and stable.

Women’s Whole Food Multi

I am excited about this multi because so many of you are on programs and taking 6 a day multi may have been a burden. This whole food multi is a one-a-day mutli. It also contains herbs and nutrients to helps support women while trying to conceive.

Special!: Fertilica Women’s Whole Food Multi is 15% off until August 31st.

* Provides 100% of all vitamins and trace minerals.

* All essential vitamins and minerals are in an organic, cultured complex for enhanced absorption and bio availability.

* Contains Folic Acid/B12 along with red clover, cranberry, and red raspberry to support female health.

We also have a Men’s Whole Food Multi which is a one-a-day!

Ultimate Fertility Starter Kit

To help make it as easy as possible for you to get started I have put together the ‘Ultimate Fertility Starter Kit’. This pack combines the tools and nutrients I recommend to get started with on a natural fertility program. Regardless of your fertility issue or imbalance this kit is a great way to get started. It contains many of the tools I mentioned above as well as components to a health fertility diet:

Included in the Ultimate Fertility Starter Kit:

Fertility Cleanse Kit
Performing a Fertility Cleanse may be one of the best first steps you can take in preparation for conception and hormonal balance. The herbs in the Fertility Cleanse Kit help support the body in cleansing the liver of excess hormo-
nes and toxins as well as supporting the cleansing of the uterus. The Fertility Cleanse is one of the best ways to start your natural fertility program.

Self Fertility Massage DVD
The Self Fertility Massage DVD teaches you a series of massage techniques that are used to help support reproductive health, the menstrual cycle, and your fertility. Certified Massage Therapist, Hethir Rodriguez, teaches you how to step-by-step how to perform fertility massage therapy on your own body and use specific massage therapy techniques to improve your fertility.

Fertility Yoga eBook
The “Fertility Yoga Program” e-Book is a series of stretches that have a positive effect on reproductive health. Every posture in this series has a supporting and nurturing effect on the reproductive system or the endocrine system -the hormonal headquarters.

Castor Oil Kit
Castor oil has been used for thousands of years as a healing therapy. Castor oil comes from a plant and is used externally only. A Castor Oil Pack is a cloth soaked in Castor oil, which is placed on the skin to enhance circulation and promote healing of the tissues and organs underneath the skin. Castor Oil packs may be helpful for women who are experiencing:

* Ovarian and uterine cysts
* Blocked tubes
* Endometriosis
* PCOS
* Detoxifying before conception

Fertilica UltraGreens Superfood
Fertilica UltraGreen’s Concentrated Superfood is a great way to make sure you are getting all of your greens on a daily basis. A healthy fertility diet that is rich in whole foods and dark green vegetables builds a strong foundation for healthy fertility. Two Teaspoons per day supply the body with an abundance of minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. Use this in your daily smoothie.

Fertilica Women’s Whole Food Multi
Fertilica’s Women’s Whole Food Multi is a one-a-day, whole food multivitamin which contains herbs and nutrients to helps support women while trying to conceive.

Fertilica Omega
EFA’s are essential for the production of hormones in both the woman and men. Hormones use these fats as building blocks for what will become progesterone and many other reproductive hormones. We carry the best essential fatty acids available.

Specials:

Our current special is on two of our new products until August 31st.

Fertilica Women’s Whole Food Multi - 15% off!
The Ultimate Fertility Starter Kit - 20% off!
Well that is all for today! I hope you are having a wonderful day!

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If you want to stay on top of cutting edge fertility news and research check out our fertility Tweets. We have a great audience over there (over 3,300 at the moment), but I have realized many of you would like to get these great fertility tweets but are not on Twitter yet. So here are the top 10 Fertility Tweets for the week. If you would like to get more of these, you can follow me on twitter here.

Also let me know what you think in the comments below, did you like this? Is this something we should post weekly?

Top Fertility Tweets

Major Menstrual Disorders
Many women experience discomfort (sore, swollen breasts, minor pain in the lower abdomen, nervousness) before their periods..

How to Get Started Boosting Your Fertility Naturally
I get asked a lot by readers “Where do I start? What should I do first?” So I thought you may be thinking the same and am going to answer this very important question today..

Unlocking The Key To Human Fertility
Scientists at Leeds and Bradford have discovered a unique ‘DNA signature’ in human sperm, which may act as a key that unlocks an egg’s fertility and triggers new life..

Folic acid in pregnancy better than thought
Baby-protecting folic acid is getting renewed attention: Not only does it fight spina bifida and some related abnormalities, new research shows it also may prevent premature birth and heart defects..

Premenstrual Syndrome
Most PMS sufferers have mood swings, irritability, and bursts of temper four to five days before menstruating, during or following ovulation, or from ovulation through the first days of their period..

Acupuncture and Treating Infertility
Should you try Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture to help you get pregnant??

Young Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer Patients Can Preserve Fertility
A new study finds that young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can preserve future fertility by keeping at least one ovary or the uterus without increasing the risk of dying from the disease…

Fetuses may have memories, study suggests
Studies over the years have started to reveal more about the neurological development of humans before they are born, but researchers are still trying to figure out when memory begins and how long it can last…

Fertility Problems - What Increases Your Risk
Infertility has many causes that involve either the woman’s, the man’s, or both partners’ reproductive systems…

Debunking myths about pregnancy hazards
Studies have shown that standing more than five hours can increase prematurity…

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I get asked a lot by readers “Where do I start? What should I do first?” So I though you may be thinking the same and am going to answer this very important question today.

When it comes to boosting your fertility naturally one of the most important things to do is build a healthy foundation which the rest of your program can work upon. A health foundation consists of Nutrition, Movement, and Balance.

Nutrition

Nutrition is a very important component to a natural fertility program. Nutrition plays a role in hormonal balance, creating and building healthy cells and eggs, supplying the body with important nutrients to combat free radicals and DNA mutation, reducing the effects of stress on the body, creating healthy blood, and so much more. Nutrition is basically supplying your body with the building blocks for healthy fertility and a healthy baby. What you eat will be building your baby period.

So to begin to build a healthy nutritional foundation you may need to make some changes to your diet. Some of these changes are going to be big, and others simple. I have created a free guide to the Natural Fertility Diet which you can read and get all the details on creating a wonderful, fertility and pre-conception food plan. But here are the 5 first steps you can take today:

1. Eat one big salad a day. Make a large, colorful salad every day. Have fun with it, add nuts, cranberries, goat cheese, walnuts, kale, whatever you are craving at the moment. Just make sure it has greens in it.

2. Drink one fertility smoothie a day with fertility superfoods in it. To make it simple you may want to start with the 10 Day Fertility Smoothie Challenge.

3. Eat organic. This one step will help to cut out excess hormones from your diet. Chemicals and added hormones found in meats and dairy are a major cause of hormonal imbalance. Produce should be organic as well because pesticides/herbicides/etc. mimic estrogen in the body.

4. Take a whole food multivitamin. This helps to make sure you are getting all of the necessary nutrients that are necessary for healthy fertility (folic, iron, vitamin C…). Think of it as insurance for your diet. A study from Harvard Medical school involving 18,000 women has shown that taking multivitamins, particularly folic acid, can improve chances of pregnancy…

5. Get Essential Fatty Acids in your diet daily. Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) are important in overall health. EFA’s are necessary for proper endocrine function, heart function, brain function, they also reduce inflammation and so much more. Make sure to get these in your diet every day.

Movement

I call this part of the foundation movement because it is about moving your body and getting fresh oxygenated blood to your uterus, eggs, heart, liver, etc. The important movements for a great fertility program are:

1. Exercise daily - Exercise is so fantastic for your general health. It helps to reduce stress, clear out toxins, promote a healthy weight, burn fat, and increases circulation to the entire body. Exercise also helps to re-oxygenate the blood, allowing the body to get more oxygen and heal faster, function better.

2. Massage - Massage is another aspect of movement that is important for detoxification and increasing circulation to the uterus, ovaries, and eggs. Self Fertility Massage is an easy way to do this one.

3. Stretching or Yoga- Yoga is so beneficial as it helps to relax the body, stretch muscles and limbs which helps to bring fresh blood to all the extremities as well as reduce stress and balance the hormones through relaxation. An easy to follow fertility yoga program can be found here…

4. Increase your circulation - There are different ways to increase circulation to the uterus. Some quick and effective ones are to take hot baths, do castor oil packs on the lower abdomen, and move around through yoga or exercise. Circulation can be compromised to the uterus as it shares the same flow as your legs. When we are stressed or sitting a lot the circulation to the uterus can become compromised. Focusing on various ways of bringing fresh, oxygenated blood to your uterus is key.

Balance

Balance is an important part of building a healthy fertility foundation in more ways then one. For conception to occur there has to be the correct balance between hormones at specific times. So a healthy endocrine system is important to hormonal balance.

There also needs to be a balance in life. A balance between stress and peace, sleep and wake, and even your “time for yourself” and your “time you give to others” should be balanced. Here are 5 easy steps to bring more balance into your life both hormonally and mentally…

1. Take 5 minutes a day to be in silence. Clearing the mind and relaxing is a powerful way to help reduce stress and bring balance to a busy day.

2. Support and cleanse the liver for hormonal balance. This is one of the important phases of the Fertility Cleanse. The liver is responsible for clearing out excess hormones and toxins. By supporting the liver with nourishing herbs it is able to do its job better. The reduction of excess hormones floating around helps the hormonal system to stay/become more balanced. Everybody’s liver can use some support.

3. Nourish your endocrine system. The Natural Fertility Diet as well as fertility superfoods (such as Maca) can help to nourish and support the endocrine system. This system is effected not only by the stress in our daily lives but also the toxins in the environment. Using herbs and foods to nourish and support this system will help so it can function its best and keep the hormonal orchestra balanced and flowing smoothly.

4. Do something fun each week. Make sure to have fun and enjoy your life! Go to dance classes, make art, go on a date with your hubby… What ever it is have fun and don’t be so serious all the time.

5. Give. Give something of yourself to others. Whether it be a smile, a complement, a donation, or your time. Give of yourself and you will be happy. This can bring balance to your life that you have never expected.

The Ultimate Fertility Starter Kit

To help make it as easy as possible for you to get started I have put together the ‘Ultimate Fertility Starter Kit‘. This pack combines the tools and nutrients I recommend to get started with on a natural fertility program. Regardless of your fertility issue or imbalance this kit is a great way to get started. It contains many of the tools I mentioned above as well as components to a health fertility diet:

Included in the Ultimate Fertility Starter Kit:

Fertility Cleanse Kit
Performing a Fertility Cleanse may be one of the best first steps you can take in preparation for conception and hormonal balance. The herbs in the Fertility Cleanse Kit help support the body in cleansing the liver of excess hormones and toxins as well as supporting the cleansing of the uterus. The Fertility Cleanse is one of the best ways to start your natural fertility program.

Self Fertility Massage DVD
The Self Fertility Massage DVD teaches you a series of massage techniques that are used to help support reproductive health, the menstrual cycle, and your fertility. Certified Massage Therapist, Hethir Rodriguez, teaches you how to step-by-step how to perform fertility massage therapy on your own body and use specific massage therapy techniques to improve your fertility.

Fertility Yoga eBook
The “Fertility Yoga Program” e-Book is a series of stretches that have a positive effect on reproductive health. Every posture in this series has a supporting and nurturing effect on the reproductive system or the endocrine system -the hormonal headquarters.

Castor Oil Kit
Castor oil has been used for thousands of years as a healing therapy. Castor oil comes from a plant and is used externally only. A Castor Oil Pack is a cloth soaked in Castor oil, which is placed on the skin to enhance circulation and promote healing of the tissues and organs underneath the skin. Castor Oil packs may be helpful for women who are experiencing:

* Ovarian and uterine cysts
* Blocked tubes
* Endometriosis
* PCOS
* Detoxifying before conception

Fertilica UltraGreens Superfood
Fertilica UltraGreen’s Concentrated Superfood is a great way to make sure you are getting all of your greens on a daily basis. A healthy fertility diet that is rich in whole foods and dark green vegetables builds a strong foundation for healthy fertility. Two Teaspoons per day supply the body with an abundance of minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. Use this in your daily smoothie.

Fertilica Women’s Whole Food Multi
Fertilica’s Women’s Whole Food Multi is a one-a-day, whole food multivitamin which contains herbs and nutrients to helps support women while trying to conceive.

Fertilica Omega
EFA’s are essential for the production of hormones in both the woman and men. Hormones use these fats as building blocks for what will become progesterone and many other reproductive hormones. We carry the best essential fatty acids available.

Buy the Ultimate Fertility Starter Kit

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How to use the Ultimate Fertility Starter Pack…

The Ultimate Fertility Starter Pack is to be used in the first month of your program. Here are quick start instructions on how to get started right. Detailed instructions are included in the kit.

As soon as you get your pack begin using:
Fertilica UltraGreens
Fertilica Omega
Fertilica Women’s Whole Food Multi
Fertility Yoga eBook

The day after the last day of your period:
Fertility Cleanse Kit
Self Fertility Massage
Castor Oil Packs

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As you may or may not know I am on Twitter. We have a great audience over there (over 3,300 at the moment), but I have realized many of you would like to get the great fertility tweets I send out a couple of times a day. So here are the top 10 Fertility Tweets for the week. If you would like to get more of these, you can follow me on twitter here.

Also let me know what you think in the comments below, did you like this? Is this something we should post weekly?

Top Fertility Tweets

Debunking myths about pregnancy hazards
Studies have shown that standing more than five hours can increase prematurity.

5 Natural Ways to Increase your Cervical Mucous
Cervical fluid is necessary for allowing the sperm to swim freely through the cervix.

Causes of Infertility
Finding the cause for your fertility issues and infertility is important to understand for treating the situation effectively…

Laughing Is The Best Medicine - What to do after IVF failure
Monica just went through IVF and it failed, but she has some sage advice on how to handle it…

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Symptoms
Premenstrual symptoms are a natural part of the menstrual cycle, affecting over 85% of women at some time during their lives..

You Can Reduce Excess Estrogen with Supplement DIM
Many fertility issues are the result of having estrogen dominance in the body.

Genetic shuffle linked to fertility
Researchers working in Iceland say they have identified a genetic pattern that makes some Europeans more fertile.

PMS: Sorting Fact from Fiction
In recent years, PMS has generated a great deal of controversy in the media.

High blood sugar in pregnancy may put baby at risk
The higher a pregnant woman’s level of blood sugar, the greater the risk to her newborn..

Facing Infertility
My belief was that there is no such thing as infertility and saying the word was a confirmation that there was something wrong with our miraculous bodies

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Should you try Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture to help you get pregnant? Yes. Here’s why. Acupuncture helps the body to become balanced and healthy. There are many studies that show great success when using acupuncture in combination with medical fertility treatments and on it’s own. I have included an article written by an acupuncturist to explain it in more depth, but before that I have some advice for you.

When deciding to try acupuncture you should be ready to commit to a health plan. You can not just receive one treatment and bam! that’s it. It will take a series of sessions to have an affect. Think at least three months, at first the sessions being closer together than moving farther apart once you are balanced. I personally see an acupuncturist monthly as part of my total health system, you should check it out. [click to continue…]

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Congratulations! Today is the last day of the Fertility Smoothie Challenge. I thank all of you for participating and giving great feedback. It doesn’t have to end today though. You can continue to eat smoothies on a daily basis for your fertility and health. I am glad you all had such a great time and plan on creating more fertility challenges like these to help you on your path towards motherhood.

The smoothie for today is a staple in our house because my husband loves this smoothie. This one is kind of a grand finale. Make sure you make enough to share .

Serves 1

Jason’s Favorite Smoothie

1 Banana
1 serving protein powder (whey or hemp)
1/4c Blueberries
1/4c Strawberries
1/4c Mango
1T Maca
2T Hemp Seeds
1t Spirulina
Water

-Add ingredients to the blender and add water as needed to create your favorite thickness for your smoothie. Pour and enjoy!

What makes this a “Fertility Smoothie”?
What doesn’t?

Question of the day: What kind of “Fertility Challenge” should we do in the future? Share your ideas with us below…

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One of the main components of a healthy fertility diet is to include as many fresh fruits and vegetables that you can on a daily basis. As I mentioned at the beginning of this challenge:

“When it comes to boosting fertility and making the lifestyle changes that make a BIG difference it is the steps you take on a daily basis, every day, that make the biggest impact. This is how everyday decisions can add up to something amazing.”

So today’s smoothie is a way to get superb nutrition, in a fast, delicious and super easy way. This recipe is actually more of a fertility soup than it is a smoothie. And I apologize ahead of time for making a smoothie that includes ingredients that were not listed at the beginning of the challenge, but hey what fun would smoothies be if we followed all of the “rules” .

This soup was first created by a woman named Ann Wigmore who helped thousands of people with there health through this soup and other healing foods. I have this for lunch a couple of times a week and have made it different every time. Also remember you can try different ingredients in your soups.

Serves 1

Energy Soup

2 handfuls of greens (spinach, arugula, romaine, etc)
1 handful of sprouts (mung, lentil, green pea etc.)
1/2 an avocado
1/2-1 apple (depending on how sweet you like it)
2T dulse
2T Hemp seeds or pine nuts
Water

-Add all ingredients to the blender and blend. Add water as needed. The finished consistency when it is ready is a smooth soup. Pour into a bowl and eat with a spoon. Add salt and pepper as needed.

What makes this a “Fertility Soup”?
While there are no specific fertility superfoods in this soup, the nutrients and nutrition you are getting from the soup helps the body to operate at optimal health. All kinds of health issues have been reversed by people eating energy soup frequently. In addition the iodine from the dulse nourishes the thyroid which is an important gland involved in hormone balance.

Quesiton of the day: Did you try the Energy Soup? Did you like it?

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Glad to hear everyone’s feedback about the Fertility Smoothie Challenge. I commend your ability to try new things and embrace health so enthusiastically! Today’s smoothie is a super yummie, decadent and delicious. Sometimes I have this one for dessert if I am craving something nutty and chocolaty.

Serves 1

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

1/2T sesame seeds (soaked in water overnight)
1T Almond Butter or peanut butter
2 Bananas
1T Cocoa
1T Maca
1t Spirulina
Water

- Add all ingredients to blender, start with some water and add as needed to get desired consistency. Almond butter or peanut butter work great in this smoothie.

What makes this a “Fertility Smoothie”?
The Maca and Spirulina are fertility superfoods helping to nourish the endocrine system and provide important minerals to the diet easily. Both are best taken daily for best results.

Question of the day: What fruit would you like to see in tomorrows smoothie?

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Hello everyone. I hope you have been loving your smoothies and sticking with the challenge. Consistency is the path to success . While this recipe is not exactly a smoothie, it serves the same purpose and adds some variety to what you can do with a blender and whole foods.

Serves 1

Banana Pudding

2 Bananas
1/2 Avocado
2 Dates (pitted)
1t Spirulina
1/2T Maca
optional: 1/2-1T chocolate powder

-Add all ingredients in the blender. Use a little bit of water just to get things moving. The consistency when it is ready is a smooth pudding. You can do a lot with puddings. You can add oatmeal, almond butter, any type of fruit you want. Have fun and experiment. Also make plenty to share .

What makes this a “Fertility Pudding”
This pudding is an easy way to get nourishing foods and fertility superfoods (maca and spirulina) into your day. Spirulina is a wonderful way to get greens into your diet. It is mild tasting, packed with protein, minerals, vitamins, and chlorophyll. This pudding can be eaten any time of day and keeps in the fridge for a couple of days, but is best fresh. Maca powder is very versatile and can be added to many foods including oatmeal, baking recipes, and humus.

Question of the day: Have you stuck to the challenge this far? If so how do you feel? If not how do you feel?

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During this smoothie challenge I have so far shared with you a wide range of smoothie ideas. Today’s recipe is a fun tropical smoothie that is perfect for the summer heat. Most of this fruit (except for the banana) can be found in the frozen section of your health food or grocery store if you are not able to get them fresh.

Serves 1

Island Girl Colada

1/8c Pineapple
1/4c Mango
1/4c Strawberries
1 Banana
1T Maca
1t Royal jelly
Water

-Blend all ingredients together. Add water as needed for desired consistency. If you are using all fresh fruit you may want to add some ice cubes to get the slushiness of a colada.

What makes this a “Fertility Smoothie”?
One of the main fertility superfoods in this smoothie is Royal Jelly. Royal Jelly is rich in amino acids, lipids, sugars, vitamins, and most importantly, proteins. It contains high levels of vitamins D and E, and also has ample levels of iron and calcium. As all of these are essential to proper health and organ function, it is very easy to see how Royal Jelly can help with in assisting with fertility.

Regular consumption of high-quality Royal Jelly has been shown to help balance hormones. This makes it beneficial to those individuals that suffer from a hormonal imbalance, as it helps to provide support to the endocrine system. It can also help with problems that are related to hormonal imbalance, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome or irregular menstrual cycles.

The Maca in this smoothie also helps to balance hormones and support the endocrine system. Click here to learn more about Maca for fertility.

Question of the day: What is your favorite smoothie you have ever made?

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One of the best things about smoothies is that you can really blend almost anything into a smoothie. It is the simplest, fastest, and easiest way to eat healthy. It also requires little cleanup. Yay for smoothies!

Today’s delicious smoothie is inspired by the Andes mountains and is going to be a new and adventurous meal for you. It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I only have piece of advice, don’t judge a smoothie by its color .

Serves 1

Andes Dream

1/4c Quinoa (cooked and refrigerated)
1 handful Spinach (raw)
1 Banana
1/4c Blueberries (frozen)
2T Hemp seeds
1-2 Dates
1T Maca

-Put all ingredients into a blender add water, blend. Add more water until desired consistency manifests. Make sure quinoa is not hot. Refrigerated quinoa is best for smoothies.

The Andes Mountains stretch over 5500 miles from the southern tip of Argentina and Chile to the northern part of Columbia in South America. Both Maca and Quinoa are from this beautiful mountain range. Quinoa is a super seed which is prepared like a grain. It is an amino acid-rich (protein) seed that has a fluffy, creamy, slightly crunchy texture and a somewhat nutty flavor when cooked. Quinoa is available in white or red (I love the red because of how pretty it looks when cooked) at your local health food stores. It can also be purchased online.

Qunioa is rich in protein, maganese, magnesium (listen up migraine suffers), and iron. It also contains all 9 essential amino acids.

How to cook quinoa
To cook the quinoa, combine 1 part grain to 2 parts water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. I like to make a batch, have it with dinner and make enough so I have leftovers for my breakfast smoothie.

What makes this a “Fertility Smoothie”?
In this smoothie we are incorporating some of the healthiest foods you can eat in an easy liquid form. Eating a diet rich in whole foods is very important for fertility. Your body uses what you eat to build itself. So you want to make sure you are eating the best food you can. Hemp seeds are also one of my favorite health foods as they are jam packed with nutrients, proteins, and essential fatty acids. They mix easily and quickly, and don’t have a strong flavor. And of course we have Maca powder in the smoothie as this is a fertility staple and a super healthy addition to anyone’s life.

Question of the day: How are your energy levels since you have been in the Fertility Smoothie Challenge?

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If you were to ask me what my favorite food was (and it happened to be summer) I would say without a doubt, MANGOES! Being from an island and growing up with tropical fruits, this one has stuck with me as my favorite food. When in season I eat a couple a day. Another great thing about mangoes is that they are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Here is my fertility version of the wonderful mango lassi from India.

Serves 1

Mango Lassi

1 Mango (fresh or frozen)
1/4c Yogurt
1T Maca
1t Vanilla
1/2t Cardamon
1 handful Spinach
1 Banana
1T sesame seeds
water

-Place all ingredients in to a blender and blend. Add water as needed for correct consistency. If you like it sweeter add a date.

What makes this a “Fertility Smoothie”?
The Maca powder is a great fertility superfood we are including in all of our smoothies (taking it over a period of time is best). The sesame seeds are a healthy source of calcium, as well as protein. The spinach is packed with minerals and nutrients. This smoothie provided vitamins, minerals, protein, enzymes, and so much more. And even though it is light green, it tastes fantastic.

Question of the day: What was your favorite fruit growing up?

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So yesterday I got you to try spinach in your smoothie, which was actually really good right ;). Today we are going to make something decadent and nutrient dense.

Serves 1

Chocolate Oatmeal Bliss

1 Banana
1/8c Oatmeal (dry)
2T Dark chocolate powder
2T Hemp seeds
1T Maca
1t Spirulina
1 Date (pitted)
Water
Ice Cubes

-Put all ingredients in blender and add a small amount of water and begin blending. Add more water and ice cubes (I usually use 4) until consistency is how you like your smoothies. Let this one blend for a little while so it is smooth. Today’s fun ingredients are oatmeal and hemp seeds.

Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a great addition to a smoothie as it adds important whole carbohydrates and fiber. This helps the smoothie to stick to you for a while, plus it makes an easy meal, or snack. Rolled oats work great for smoothies.

Hemp Seeds
Hemp seeds are currently one of my favorite foods. They are rich in essential fatty acids, protein, and fiber. I add hemp seeds to my smoothies almost every day because of how nutritious they are as well as how creamy they make the smoothie. You can find hemp seeds at your local health food store or online.

What makes this a “Fertility Smoothie”?
The Maca powder, which is a staple in our fertility smoothies, nourishes the endocrine system (which helps to balance hormones) as well as supplying fantastic energy through the nourishment of the adrenal glands. Spirulina is a nutrient dense green food which helps to supply minerals, protein, and nutrients which may be missing if you do not eat a lot of greens. I like spirulina in smoothies because of its light taste. You can find both of these fertility superfoods at NaturalFertilityShop.com.

Yesterday I received a wonderful testimonial from a customer who had incorporated Maca and Spirulina into her diet. I thought you would enjoy reading it:

Hi Hethir,

I actually did the Fertility cleanse a few months ago and started taking Maca and Spirulina at the same time. This was in anticipation of undergoing the next step in my fertility treatments, IVF.

I am happy to announce that I am currently in my 7th week of pregnancy! This conception occurred with no medical assistance! My husband and I are excited and nervous as we have endured 2 miscarriages which were both in the early stages of pregnancy in the past.

We are taking it day by day and hope to be into our 2nd trimester by the end of August and welcome a new baby into our family by March of 2010.

Thank you for all your helpful information. I’m certain it played a part in our miracle.

Vicky S.

Question of the day: When do you drink your smoothies?

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Today’s Fertility Smoothie is a really pretty and a healthy one. Berries are some of the most antioxidant rich foods we can eat and they are available fresh or frozen almost all year round.

Serves 1

Antioxidant Blast

1/4C Blueberries
1/4C Strawberries
1 Banana
1 handful Spinach
1 T Maca
1 Alpha Lipoic Acid (open capsule and empty contents into smoothie)
1 Date (pitted)
1 serving Protein powder
Water

-Add all ingredients to a blender and blend. I add a little water to begin with and add more as needed. As I am sure you have noticed that there is spinach in this smoothie. Don’t fear, just try it. When I first started adding spinach to my smoothies I was scared that it was going to taste weird and bitter, but is doesn’t. For some reason the spinach just disappears into the smoothie and you can’t taste it at all.

What makes this a “Fertility Smoothie”?
This smoothie is an antioxidant powerhouse. Blueberries, strawberries, spinach, and bananas are all high in antioxidants. One of the main roles of antioxidants is in protecting cells from free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage cell structures and lead to numerous illnesses. When an antioxidant encounters a free radical, it engulfs it, and creates a weaker free radical that can not do further harm. A sister antioxidant then reactivates the spent antioxidant so it is available to go on protecting. This amazing cycle is continuously happening in your body without you thinking about it. So feeding your body a wide variety of the antioxidants it needs to do this miraculous job makes it all the better.

Now you may be asking, what does this have to do with fertility? The answer is everything. All of the organs, fluids, and players in the reproductive system are made up of cells which need protecting. Health cells = healthy fertility.

The good news is cells are turning over all of the time. The antioxidant rich foods that you eat and antioxidant supplements that you consume can all have an impact on the health of your cells. One area that we want to nourish and protect is the egg. During the cycle of an egg from “storage” to ovulation there is an opportunity for the egg to be impacted by toxins or nutrients. Antioxidants can provide protection from these free radicals so the DNA is intact and you have a health egg for conception.

The Alpha Lipoic Acid in this recipe is one of my favorite antioxidants. Alpha Lipoic Acid helps to reactivate all of the other antioxidants and also rejuvenates itself. It also turns bad genes “off” and boosts glutathione which is critical for liver detoxification (and helping your liver to get rid of toxins and excess hormones). To use Lipoic Acid in smoothies just open a capsule and dump the powder into the smoothie (throw the empty capsule away). It doesn’t have much of a taste to it.

Maca is also in this smoothie and will be a part of every smoothie in this challenge as the best results are seen when it is taken over a period of time.

Question of the day: What did you think of the spinach in your smoothie?

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I wanted to start off this challenge with a very yummy and nourishing smoothie. Peaches are in season right now so I know many of you will have access to them. Fresh is best, but frozen will work as well.

Serves 1

Peaches and Cream

2 Peaches (take fruit off of pit)
1 Banana
1T Maca
1/4C Yogurt (organic)
1t. Vanilla
water

-Add all ingredients to the blender. I add a little bit of water to start with to get the consistency that I like. I also like to have some bananas in the freezer so it chills the smoothie and ads a great creaminess. If you find that you are hungry an hour after drinking your smoothie, add additional bananas, nuts or protein powder, they will pack additional calories to keep you energized through your morning.

What makes this a “Fertility Smoothie”?
When I create a Fertility Smoothie there are various levels to the formula. One of the main reasons to eat smoothies is to get a lot of whole foods into your diet in a convenient way. The fruit or whole food ingredients are added for nutrition, minerals, and antioxidants. Then there is usually a protein friend added. The protein in this smoothie is yogurt. Then I like to add a potent fertility superfood to the mix. In this smoothie it is Maca. Maca is one of my favorite fertility superfoods because of how it helps to balance the endocrine system which results in hormonal balance naturally (in both women and men). Maca also has a nice malty flavor, excellent for smoothies. We started with kind of an easy smoothie today, as I want to build you up for some of our super smoothies to come.

Question of the day: What is your favorite fruit?

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When it comes to boosting fertility and making the lifestyle changes that make a BIG difference it is the steps you take on a daily basis, every day, that make the biggest impact. This is how everyday decisions can add up to something amazing.

One of the most impactful steps you can take on your fertility path is to eat a healthy fertility diet. So to make this fun and help you reach your amazing goal of a healthy pregnancy and parenthood we have created the 10 Day Smoothie Challenge. This is how it is going to work…

I invite you to join us and participate by drinking a Fertility Smoothie everyday for 10 days during this challenge. I will be posting a new smoothie you can try for each of those 10 days so you are getting tons of variety and having a lot of fun.

The smoothies will incorporate fertility foods, superfoods, and nutrient dense yuminess. I love smoothies because they help me to get a ton of nutrition in a tasty, quick, easy to make way. I start everyday with a smoothie and find it sets the tone for healthy eating the rest of the day.

The 10 Day Fertility Smoothie Challenge will begin tomorrow on July 28th. To join us get your blenders ready and make sure to visit daily to get our fresh smoothie of the day recipe.

Shopping List for the Fertility Smoothie Challenge
(Frozen or fresh)
strawberries
blueberries
mangoes
bananas
peaches
pineapple
(fresh)
spinach (baby leaf)
(dry)
oatmeal
quinoa (cooked)
spirulina
maca
protein powder
royal Jelly
hemp seeds
sesame seeds (1 T)
almond or peanut butter
chocolate powder (dark preferably)
dates or agave syrup
yogurt (organic)
vanilla
cardamon

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