4 Fertility Boosting Smoothies When TTC
Who doesn't love a good smoothie? When you're trying to conceive and wanting to optimize your fertility, smoothies are an easy way to pack in some key fertility nutrients like antioxidants, vitamins, and protein.
4 Fertility Boosting Smoothies When TTC
If you’re working on optimizing your fertility (egg and sperm health), we’ve gathered a list of 4 must-try smoothies for your fertility journey!
When I was on my fertility journey and then navigating fertility treatments (IVF), I was constantly trying to ensure I was getting enough fertility boosting nutrients in my diet. It was a daily battle of trying to eat enough of the good stuff that my body desperately needed to have a positive outcome, but not stressing too much since there was already so much on my plate.
It can be overwhelming and difficult when trying to conceive, but smoothies really simplified this for me, especially mornings when you're navigating early morning fertility monitoring appointments, but want to make sure you aren't skipping breakfast, which is a big no-no (ahem, skipping meals messes with your hormones). Smoothies allowed me to start my day with a fertility-friendly meal, full of fertility boosting ingredients like protein, greens, fruits and veggies, seeds, and other healthy fats. Here are 5 fertility-friendly smoothies for your journey too.
The Perfect Fertility Smoothie Formula Includes:
Healthy Fats
Antioxidants
Protein
Servings of greens
Basic Fertility-Friendly Breakfast Smoothie Recipe:
2 – 3 handfuls of leafy greens
1 cup fruit (berries are full of antioxidants!)
Protein powder (1 scoop) (vegan, whey, plant-based, etc.)
1 cup of liquid (milk of choice and/or coconut water)
1 serving of fat (coconut oil, almond butter, nut & seed butter)
1 serving of seeds (chia, flax, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower, hemp)
Basic Fertility-Friendly Breakfast Smoothie
Cherry Cacao Smoothie
This Cherry Cacao Smoothie is one of our summer favorites, and helps boost fertility. Cherries are a fertility superfood because they’re packed with antioxidants including phenols, melatonin, and quercetin. This smoothie boosts fertility nutrients such as greens, healthy fats, and fruit.
10 frozen cherries
1 cup baby spinach
1 tsp cacao nibs
Protein powder (1 scoop)
1 cup liquid of choice (milk or milk alternative)
½ cup whole plain yogurt or Greek Yogurt
Cherry Cacao Smoothie
Green Maca Fertility Smoothie
If you’re looking for a convenient way to get more nutrients into your diet, then a green maca fertility smoothie just might do the trick! Feel free to use fresh or frozen fruit and veg!
1 cup frozen mango
1 frozen banana
1 cup baby spinach
1/2 – 1 tsp gelatinized maca powder
1 cup liquid of choice (milk or milk alternative)
Protein powder (1 scoop)
1 serving of chia seeds
Dash of cinnamon
Green Maca Fertility Smoothie
Berrylicious Avocado Fertility Smoothie Recipe
This creamy and high fiber berry avocado fertility smoothie is the perfect way to add more fertility superfoods into your diet.
½ cup whole plain yogurt or Greek Yogurt
1 frozen banana
½ cup frozen berries (mixed, blueberry, or strawberry)
¼ cup avocado
1 tbsp almond butter (or alternate)
1 cup baby spinach or ½ cup frozen zucchini
1 cup liquid of choice (milk or milk alternative)
Dash of cinnamon
1/2 – 1 tsp of gelatinized maca powder
Berrylicious Avocado Fertility Smoothie Recipe
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