Fertility Nutrition Guide
What to Eat (and Avoid) When You’re Preparing for IVF
Optimize your fertility and treatment outcomes with nutrition guidance from Dr. Susan Davies.
Nutrition matters. At Davies Fertility & IVF Specialists, we believe that what you eat, how you sleep, and how you manage stress all play a role in fertility and treatment outcomes. This blog introduces you to key nutrition principles—and invites you to download our full guide.
What to Eat (and Avoid) When You’re Preparing for IVF
Optimize your fertility and treatment outcomes with nutrition guidance from Dr. Susan Davies.
Nutrition matters. At Davies Fertility & IVF Specialists, we believe that what you eat, how you sleep, and how you manage stress all play a role in fertility and treatment outcomes. This blog introduces you to key nutrition principles—and invites you to download our full guide.
Key Nutrition Principles
- Balance is essential
Focus on whole foods, good fats, lean proteins, and colorful vegetables. - Avoid extremes
Crash diets, high exposure to processed food or trans fats can impair fertility. - Support your body during treatment
Fertility medications and procedures place temporary stress on your body—nutrition helps. - Lifestyle counts
Hydration, sleep, and stress management are closely tied with nutrition.
- Balance is essential
Focus on whole foods, good fats, lean proteins, and colorful vegetables. - Avoid extremes
Crash diets, high exposure to processed food or trans fats can impair fertility. - Support your body during treatment
Fertility medications and procedures place temporary stress on your body—nutrition helps. - Lifestyle counts
Hydration, sleep, and stress management are closely tied with nutrition.
Sample Meal & Snack Ideas
Breakfast
Greek yogurt + berries + walnuts
Dinner
Grilled chicken with roasted vegetables
Lunch
Salmon salad with mixed greens + quinoa
Snacks
Almonds & apple slices, veggie sticks + hummus
Foods to Limit or Avoid
High-mercury fish
Excess caffeine (keep under ~200 mg/day)
Trans fats and highly processed snack foods
Excessive alcohol (limit if trying to conceive or undergoing IVF)