Eating for Fertility after 40

Background

Due to a bad reaction to meat when I was young, I ate mostly vegetarian from childhood.  I developed a taste for fresh seasonal vegetables from my family's organic vegetable garden.

After waitressing for eight years to pay for my education I also developed a taste for restaurant food. Because I couldn't afford to eat out every night to enjoy the exotic meals and flavours I had became accustomed to, I used to harass the chefs for their recipes and tips.  

Little by little I gradually became a cook-from-scratch kind of girl through trial and error.

When I have a home with decent outdoor space I try to grow my own herbs and veg with varying amounts of success.  I supplemented these with a weekly organic fruit and vegetable box from Abel and Cole which cost less than I expected - and organic food tastes much better than supermarket produce.

I love the challenge of eating seasonally and creating new dishes from the foods I have available!  

My Approach to Fertility

In the interests of maximising my fertility after 40 

• focused on nutrient-rich and fertility-boosting foods,
• limited meat and dairy and
• ate about 50% raw when I could

This wasn’t just about taste—it was about giving my body the best shot at conceiving naturally after 40, especially after my miscarriages.

My Recipes

I am forever reading recipes in magazines and blogs but tend to use them as inspiration - as a starting point for my creation - rather than instructions.  I freely substitute methods, amounts and ingredients depending on what is on hand.  

I'm not much of one for measuring ingredients unless I'm baking.  

My recipes here are guidelines, not strict instructions, so adjust proportions according to your tastes and what's in your kitchen.

Be creative and make them your own!