Yogurt for Fertility

One of the foods you should aim to eat regularly if you’re trying to conceive is whole dairy products. Your hormones need the real fat to function correctly, and low-fat versions of food doesn’t meet that need. Make sure you’re still avoiding trans fats though, which can interfere with ovulation by increasing inflammation.

Yogurt Fruit Swirls

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain yogurt

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• Pinch of cinnamon or ground ginger

• 3 peaches

• ½ pint blueberries

• ½ pint raspberries

• 12 cookies (any type)

In a large bowl, stir yogurt with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Taste and add more cinnamon, if needed. Peel peaches. Slice in half, discard pit, and slice into thin wedges. Spoon a generous dollop of yogurt into the bottom of 12 glasses. Sprinkle with blueberries. Top with more yogurt. Cover with peach slices. Top with more yogurt. Sprinkle with raspberries. Top each with a whole cookie or crumble one overtop.

Keep these well covered and refrigerated for up to 2 hours before serving. Add cookie just before serving.

This is a great breakfast, snack, or dessert! For more foods you should focus on eating while trying to conceive, or for ideas of recipes to try, make an appointment by calling us at 717-747-3099.

Sincerely,

Dr. Melanie Ochalski