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

Lunch

Salmon salad with mixed greens + quinoa

Dinner

Grilled chicken with roasted vegetables

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)

Ready to start your journey?

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