I created this ‘Fertility Chili’ recipe – chock full of fertility foods – as a fertility diet recipe to include in your IVF meal plan, or your fertility diet to increase fertility and prepare your body for pregnancy. It is an easy way to integrate multiple IVF Superfoods and Fertility Foods into one easy and delicious dish. Not only is it supposed to support and increase fertility, but it tastes good, its stress-free and easy (made in the slow cooker), packed full of nutrients and protein, AND it makes plenty for leftovers for the entire week. When trying to conceive, it is important to eat a nutrient dense diet high in protein and healthy fats. This chili checks all the boxes for a great meal to enjoy while trying to get pregnant, going through IVF, or while pregnant.
So how does ‘Fertility’ Chili increase fertility?
All of the fertility foods and ingredients in this fertility chili recipe work together to provide protein, iron, and the healthy fats needed while trying to conceive. Almost every single ingredient is a fertility food or pregnancy superfood. Here’s why:
Olive Oil or Avocado Oil – Diets rich in healthy Monounsaturated fats, like those in Olive Oil, have shown to increase chances of embryo transfer success, and a healthy pregnancy and birth. Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, and helps reduce inflammation.
Quinoa – Quinoa is another fertility superfood. It is rich in fiber, minerals, antioxidants and all nine essential amino acids (a perfect protein!). Quinoa is one of the healthiest and most nutritious foods on the planet.
Ground Turkey or Beef – When you’re trying to conceive it is important to eat A LOT of protein. Lean meats, like turkey, are one of the best sources of protein.
Spinach – Dark leafy greens are full of iron and folic acid – two of the most important nutrients in pregnancy. Dark leafy greens help increase circulation to the uterus and thicken the uterine lining needed for embryo implantation.
Sweet Potatoes – Sweet potatoes are a fertility food and pregnancy superfood! They are packed full of Vitamin A, which serves as an antioxidant to protect against cell damage and improve egg health.
Black Beans – Beans are high in protein and fiber. They are also full of folic acid and other vital nutrients and minerals that are essential to pregnancy.
Bone Broth – Bone broth is a fertility superfood on so many levels! Each cup has about 10 grams of protein and is chock full of amino acids that every cell in our body needs.
Avocado – The fertility superfood of all fertility superfoods! The avocado is SO important when trying to conceive and during pregnancy. Eating the healthy fats in avocados while trying to conceive has shown to TRIPLE your chances for conception and a healthy pregnancy ending in a live birth! Eat up to an entire avocado every day!
Turmeric – Turmeric not only fights inflammation, but it also fights free radicals and improves egg health. It also increases circulation to the uterus.
Beets – I included beets in the recipe because beets are important in thickening the uterine lining. They also provide a ton of iron and increase circulation to the uterus to enable embryo implantation.
This chili is perfect in the crockpot, and SO easy. It is great for lunches during the week and perfect for freezing in individual containers to heat for a quick and easy meal! It lasts up to 1 week in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer. Plus, this chili just tastes good! I hope you enjoy it, and it helps you eat healthy during your fertility journey. Good luck!
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‘Fertility’ Chili to Increase Fertility and IVF Success
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Saute Pan
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- 1 lb Ground Turkey or Ground Beef
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Chili Powder
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Turmeric
- 1 Yellow Onion medium, diced
- 1/2 Bell Pepper medium, diced
- 1 Canned Chipotle Pepper in Adobo chopped with juice
- 1 Large Golden Beet (optional) peeled and diced
- 2 Sweet Potatoes or Yams medium, diced
- 1 cup Quinoa uncooked
- 15 oz can Black Beans rinsed and drained
- 28 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
- 3 1/2 cups Chicken Bone Broth
- 3 cups Spinach
- 4 tbsp Fresh Cilantro
- 2 Green Onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the turkey, onion, bell pepper, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook and stir, breaking up the turkey as you go, until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients through the Bone Broth to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours, until the potatoes and beets are tender.
- About 15 minutes before the chili is done cooking, stir in the spinach.
- Top with fresh chopped Cilantro and Green Onions. Add more spices to taste.
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