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Summary: The Infertility Diet
Review: I found a lot of useful information in this book. The only thing is that it was missing the page on Red Clover page 239 and that was the thing I was most interested in after several treatments that didnt work I am looking for a natural alternative. This book does offer a lot of great diet information most I had never heard of.
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Summary: Useless
Review: This book is useless to the average American. You have to give up several basic American food groups: junk food, fast food, instant food, restaurant food, to name a few. Oh, yeah, meat and dairy also. When you're all done with the dietary restrictions in this book, you'll buy all your food at a health-food store and cook all your meals from scratch from recipes in the book. And if your family doesn't want to do the same thing, you'll still have to feed them, since these meals don't resemble anything that Americans typically eat.Maybe the typical American diet is the root of a lot of infertility. But I think the book description and introduction should be clearer on how much work and sacrifice is necessary to follow this diet. I didn't actually try this diet. I could tell after reading the book that I wouldn't be able to do it. I barely cook, I eat most meals at restaurants, I travel a lot and my husband has hypoglycemia so is unable to eat this diet.
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Summary: A great resource
Review: This book provides detailed information on the links between nutrition, fertility and miscarriage. The resarch is thorough and sensible. I started using tips from this book as soon as I put it down. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: None of the data presented in this book was new to me. I had found all of this information just browsing the internet. Actually it was almost word per word on some of the topics covered. What a waste.
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Summary: Manditory reading on the subject.
Review: Simply put, The Infertility Diet: Get Pregnant And Prevent Miscarriage is mandatory reading for anyone having difficulty getting pregnant or who has experienced the hardship of miscarriage in their attempts at becoming parents. The role of nutrition and pregnancy, nutrition and miscarriage prevention, and incorporating diet into a sound, medical healthy pregnancy and consequent childbirth simply cannot be understated. Fern Reiss is thorough, comprehensive, easy-to-read, and absolutely sound in her information, presentation, and recommendations. Added bonuses are a substantial section devoted to recipes; a bibliography for additional study, and an exhaustive index.
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Summary: Very Helpful
Review: After reading a number of books on fertility, I found this one especially helpful. She seems to have taken into account all possible studies on the links between diet and fertility, and combined them into a workable diet. (Some other reviews have mentioned a lack of quantified research outcomes or specific portions in her diet. In my view, this is based mainly on the lack of scientific studies out there in this area. I think she has done an excellent job of quantifying what she can, and giving you the information to make other decisions about your diet on your own.) I have found the diet do-able, although you have to search to find some of the items and you have to be committed to eating at home and taking the time to prepare some really healthy meals. I was surprised at how yummy almost all of the recipes are, even though my initial reaction was that they looked far too "healthy" for me. After two weeks on the diet, I could tell my body was undergoing some hormonal changes. It hasn't been long enough to tell if I am pregnant, but I am very hopeful. I certainly feel very healthy!
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Summary: INCIID Doctors Vote Yes
Review: Did anyone notice that a few reviews down is one by an INCIID doctor, who recommends the book wholeheartedly? Shouldn't that review be in a special section? I liked this book a lot, and it seems to be working for many people.
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Summary: Amazing Book!
Review: This book is fantastic, and a lot of people seem to be getting pregnant on it. It advocates a healthy diet that everyone should be following anyway. It's been endorsed by so many big name infertility doctors, and has gotten so many people pregnant, that it makes me mad when some jerk writes, "Well, it didn't help me!" Well, all infertility is different, and just because it works for many of us doesn't mean it will work for everyone. But why ruin it for those of us who might benefit from it! This is a wonderful book, recommended to me by my doctor, and I (and many others) have gotten pregnant from it. I bless the author everyday.
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Summary: Not Good Science!
Review: I found this book to be a complete waste of money. While the bibliography is extensive, and some of the advice may be helpful, I found that the author went way too far with the information, jumping to conclusions from the research too quickly and often presenting contradicting information. As a result, the good advice gets lost among extreme dietary recommendations. After three failed IVF's and numerous complex diagnoses for both of us, we hoped this book would be helpful. Instead, I came away from the book too afraid to eat anything. No orange juice, dairy products, animal protein, carbohydrates, basil, etc., etc., eat yams but only "real ones" and "not too much" (whatever that means)and only before ovulation, and somehow make sure you don't miscarry because of lack of protein - but don't eat any protein! And don't develop eating disorders! In talking with various doctors and nurses, I was advised that a balanced, sensible diet with good variety is a better option. Needless to say, we completely ignored this book and ended up with a spontaneous pregnancy over the holidays.
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Summary: INCIID Moderator & Advisory Board Member says "Excellent"
Review: As a pathologist who studies tissues from lost or complicated pregnancies, it's clear how complex and demanding are the adjustments the mother's uterus must make to achieve a successful pregnancy. It's also clear that many women who are 'healthy enough' for normal life may still have problems managing especially the blood flow changes essential for healthy pregnancy. Infertility is not a one-cause disorder, but this book may not only remove 'one straw' from the complicated bundle which impairs any woman's fertility, but also help ensure the mother's well-being to enjoy her grandchildren! I was particularly struck by the recommendations for magnesium, given to treat women with blood vessel problems later in pregnancy (especially toxemia), and which several of my clinical colleagues are recommending as a low-risk and low-cost aid to patients with recurrent loss due to abnormal maternal blood vessels. Comprehensive but readable. An excellent solution to a current gap in the 'whole body' approach to fertility. Dr. Carolyn M. Salafia, MD, Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and INCIID Advisory Board member and Moderator, Pregnancy and Perinatal Loss Forum
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