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Fertility Diet: What Foods Should You Eat to Get Pregnant?

By Sue Gilbert M.S. - June 25, 2011

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DINNER
Option one
Turkey with Oyster Stuffing
Acorn squash
Green beans
Herb tea

Option two
Lentil Soup (lentils are high in zinc)
Tomato and avocado slices
Corn bread
Frozen yogurt

Option three
Beef Brisket
Garlic mashed potatoes
Tossed green salad with pumpkin seeds

SNACKS
Smoked oysters on wheat germ crackers
Blueberry Orange Whirl
Handful of mixed nuts including peanuts, Brazil nuts and pecans

Healthy Hints

Men should get 15 mg. of zinc daily
Men should get at least 1,000 mg of calcium daily
Eat foods rich in vitamin E such as olive oil and wheat germ
Both men and women should avoid alcohol, caffeine and smoking.

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