Proper nutrition is an integral part of the infertility treatment process. There is ample evidence that following a well-balanced diet containing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and possibly supplemented with special supplements increases the chances of both natural conception and success with assisted reproductive techniques. A visit to the dietician often provokes resistance from patients, who perceive the transition to a healthy diet as something very difficult. Is this the case? Learn about the myths about going on a diet, which our dietitian from Gdynia, Małgorzata Kaczkan, debunks.

Myth: I will have to run two kitchens

Meals do not have to be different for everyone in the household. The dietitian helps you to select dishes so that they are tasty for everyone, nutritious and easy to prepare. If you try healthy and light cuisine, you will quickly notice that it satisfies your hunger for a longer period of time. What is more, a well-balanced diet, rich in specific ingredients, improves fertility, both in men and women.

Myth: I will be hungry

Rational nutrition refers to the appropriate calorie content of food and its quality. When we stick to the recommendations of a nutritionist, eat well-balanced meals that provide our body with all the nutrients and eat at appropriate intervals, we will not go hungry.

Myth: I'm on a diet, I don't need to exercise

Researchers also leave no illusions that physical activity is just as important as diet. The combination of proper nutrition and sport is the key to a healthy life.

Myth: A gluten-free diet will help me

The recently fashionable gluten-free diet is poor in fibre, iron, folic acid, calcium, vitamin B12 because many gluten-free products are made from heavily processed grains. Not only are these products gluten-free, but they also lack vitamins and minerals. American publications even use the term gluten-free junk food 'gluten-free junk food'.

Myth: I will have to eat only lettuce

Nothing could be further from the truth. Any diet that does not provide all the nutrients is harmful. A varied and balanced diet that provides all nutrients is essential in keeping the body in good condition.

Myth: I can never eat sweets again

Researchers prove that not everyone is served by the complete elimination of certain products, which is why they emphasise limiting them rather than removing them from the diet altogether. Avoiding sweets can create a psychological addiction to them - by constantly thinking that they are forbidden. It is important to be aware that eating something sweet or highly processed from time to time will not immediately cause obesity. Nevertheless, it is necessary to limit sweets, as well as fast food, coffee and alcohol.

To make sure that you are providing your body with all the necessary nutrients in the amounts it needs, it is worth consulting a nutritionist and going to see him or her.

Each of the InviMed clinics has a dietician who will help you transition to a healthy diet. Ask for one when you are at the clinic or make an appointment using the form http://www.invimed.pl/kontakt.