Instead, up your intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and good quality proteins. Consider an egg and vegetable omelette with a whole-grain corn tortilla instead of wheat toast and egg. Replace cereal and milk with whole grain oatmeal and fruit. Complement your meals with some of the ancient and gluten-free grains like quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat.
You're well on your way to a healthy and fertility-boosting diet. Once you've got a baby on the way, your gluten-free diet ensures that your baby gets all the nutrients necessary for healthy growth and development.
Medical references:
- Kumar A et al. (December 14, 2010)
"Latent celiac disease in reproductive performance of women." Fertility and Sterility; 16(46):5810-4. Accessed April 12, 2012.
- Stazi, AV et al. (June 2004)
"Celiac disease and its endocrine and nutritional implications on male reproduction." Minerva Med. 2004:243-54. Accessed April 12, 2012.
