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Fertility Foods: Optimize Ovulation and Conception Through Food Choices Paperback – May 2, 2006

by M.D. Jeremy Groll M.D. (Author), Lorie Groll (Author)
3.3 out of 5 stars 12 customer reviews
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Touchstone; 1 edition (May 2, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743272811
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743272810
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsAn alternative couples can try at home before/with expensive fertility treatment
By K. Levin on June 11, 2006
Format: Paperback
The gist of this book is that insulin resistance--a condition that can be pre-diabetic, and a condition that can be MODERATED BY PROPER DIET--impedes fertility. The book describes that problem and proposes a solution.

I am not a fan of all the low-carb diets that have been popular these past few years. Luckily, this doctor doesn't seem to be an extremist. His suggestions are to balance carbohydrates and protein, both throughout the day and AT EVERY MEAL, thus avoiding insulin surges. He also prescribes eating something at the end of the day (bedtime) in order to avoid a "starvation" period of more than 8-9 hours.

According to his charts, if I were to try to use his system to lessen my insulin resistance (and, based upon his research, become more fertile), I would be expected to eat about 92 grams of protein and 92 grams of carbohydrates per day. He also gives a goal for fat grams. While I don't recall what mine was, I noted that it was comparable to what a standard weight loss diet would suggest.

To compare with a "normal" diet range for my height/weight (from a diet/fitness site I subscribe to):

PROTEIN -- 92 g (Groll) -- 30 to 136 g (my diet)

CARBS -- 92 g (Groll) -- 135 - 252 g (my diet)

I am not a nutrition expert to evaluate this professionally, but it doesn't seem too extreme to my reading of the numbers. I also recall that, during my pregnancy (in 2003), my doctor and our Bradley method childbirth instructor advised me to eat at least 80 g of protein per day. I believe that a higher protein level is frequently advised for pregnancy, so it could be relevant to fertility as well.Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 starsnot worth the money
By SK on July 23, 2006
Format: Paperback
The main disappointment with this book was the lack of actual meal plans and recipes. Nearly 2/3rds of the book is given over to advice about exercise, emotional health, etc-- good stuff, but also stuff that's covered better in several other well known books. There are really only a few pages given over to how to actually eat. This plan is also based on Atkins principles, and though it is much more flexible and reasonable, it would be quite difficult to follow for vegetarians and veggie friendly options are not provided by the authors. This book is mainly of interest to women with PCOS who need more general lifestyle information. Women with endo and other issues, or people who are looking for more concrete nutritional info, meal plans, etc should look to the Healing Gourmet book on fertility. It has a similar approach (to insulin resistance) but provides concrete suggestions for meal planning.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWorks Like A Charm
By Charliesmom on February 23, 2011
Format: Paperback
I bought this book three years ago after reading a review of it in Chatelaine magazine. Normally, I think these kinds of books are bunk, but after 3 years of trying to conceive, I was desperate to try anything that I thought might have even the slightest chance of working. I followed the diet to the letter, and I mean to the letter--I did everything I was supposed to do. The book suggested that many women who try the diet begin ovulating within two months; almost eight weeks to the day I started the diet, I was pregnant. I had a beautiful, healthy baby boy who will turn two next month.
I can't say enough about this diet--it's definitely worth trying.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA great book and a nutrition plan that you want to stick to
By Marina V. on July 8, 2007
Format: Paperback
It is a very good book which, in very simple terms, explains how this nutrition plan works. I have PCOS and this book makes me hopeful that I may be able to control my condition without serious medication. I certainly would recommend this nutrition plan before trying Metformin. I was surprised how quickly the plan worked: I saw improvements in my symptoms within weeks after starting the plan. In fact, I have so much more energy and feel so much better that I would want to stick to this way of eating indefinitely. I only wish there would be more and better receipes in this book.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat Advice, Really is the Same He Gives in the Office
By Arminta Ward on May 29, 2009
Format: Paperback
I am a patient of Dr Grolls and purchased the book for more details on the eating/insulin resistance reduction plan he proposed. The plan is not extreme, but it really does help reduce insulin resistance. If you have PCOS or other insulin resistance this is definitely worth looking into as a lifestyle change.
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3.0 out of 5 starsFertility Foods and Exercise
By Lindsey VINE VOICE on May 26, 2010
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I was expecting a book about which foods boost fertility and which foods inhibit fertility. What I found in this book was a diet and exercise program for optimizing fertility. This disappointed me because I did not want a program, just knowledge about food related to fertility.
I will say it does have some good information, even if you are not following their plan. I'm not sure how the plan works, since I have not tried it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsRelevant for anyone suffering from infertility without any identified...

This book was recommended to me to follow a special fertility diet. In reality less than half of the book is actually about the diet itself, the rest of the book is about the... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Violaine Felten
4.0 out of 5 starsGood condition and very informative

Although the book was packaged well, in great condition and was very informative, I felt like it was too hard of a diet to follow with lots of rules, ingredients and foods we don't... Read more

Published on February 25, 2014 by Victoria Van Ness
1.0 out of 5 starsonly addresses ONE aspect of the problem... very incomplete

To sum up this book in a sentence: Lowering your blood sugar by eating meals with balanced levels of carbs and proteins will encourage more normal ovulation and increase your... Read more

Published on January 17, 2013 by Sarah Russell Morphew
1.0 out of 5 starsDon't Waste your Money

Basically, an atkins diet - but without real guidelines. There are TONS of other books out there worth your money. This one just has a pretty cover - otherwise, totally worthless. Read more

Published on December 26, 2010 by GreenOooLaLa
5.0 out of 5 starsFertility foods

This was a very informative book about infertility. I haven't had success yet, but I feel healthier with the new diet.

Published on June 10, 2009 by Andrew H. Deering
3.0 out of 5 starsPretty good but not great

The main idea of this book is that a high-protien, low-carb diet will increase your odds at having a child. Read more

Published on March 24, 2007 by C. Hayward

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