Interesting research about food you should avoid while TTC...

I don't know about you guys, but I have about ten pregnancy (ttc/fertility) books that I read through from time to time.

I was reading something today in Getting Pregnant by Lauersen and Bouchez (MLA format sucksass on this site - underline the book title for good measure ) about foods you should avoid while TTC.

Several foods on the list (pages 232-235) include:

1. SOY
2. PEAS
3. SPINACH
4. MSG (well, that's obvious I think)

What was extremely interesting is that there is evidence of links between soy and infertility. We're not even talking high levels of soy - just soy in general.

So basically, if you want to AVOID getting pregnant, be sure to eat the foods listed above!

PSA over!

Re: Interesting research about food you should avoid while TTC...

Oh No!!!! Spinach??? Really??? I eat spinach a few times a week. Did it say why you can't eat spinach????

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ok this is really bad

i just googled tofu and it says that it is bad for ttc and thyroid!!

ok, i eat tofu a lot and i have a thyroid issue and now i have to stop eating it!!!

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I eat spinach all the time.

one of my baby books says spinach is one of the best veggies to eat.


I googled it, 1 website said to avoid and babycenter.com said you should eat vegetables including spinach during TTC

Why did the author say to avoid these foods ?

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Once you get PG spinach and green leafy vegetables are very important to eat - especially if you are anemic like me. Great source of iron. Otherwise you can end up on supplements and backed up - not so much fun TRUST ME.