There are a million things to take into consideration on the journey to conception. In my mind, one of the most important is a healthy food lifestyle.
It's important that we make the right food choices along the way, and sometimes we need to take the time to clear out some of the litter and reset our bodies. This is one of those times.
The foods, smoothies, fruits and methods outlined in the challenge can, and should, become part of your daily lifestyle (only to be halted when pregnant or nursing).
This challenge is not meant to work miracles-only God can perform those. However, you can expect to lose some weight, and in general, be healthy. Who knows, you might even be pleasantly surprised! Note: if you don't want to lose weight, reduce the amount of oatmeal you eat on the challenge. Have one more helping of one meal each day.
In the next couple of days, I will post some basic rules for the challenge. I know it's hard to follow a set of rules for any period of time, but it will be worth it in the end.
Now, I'm posting the full shopping list for the 30 days. If it is not on the list, or not in the recipes which will be posted, please do not eat it, at least for 30 days. Exceptions to this rule are herbs and fertility aids like royal jelly, blackstrap molasses, etc.
Shopping List for the 30DFC
Lemons
Grapefruit
Apples
Eggplant /garden eggs
Tomatoes
Sweet potatoes
Garlic
Ginger
Chicken
Tilapia or Mackerel
Biscuit bones or Cow tail
Cinnamon (bonus if you can get sticks)
Honey
Mustard seeds
Unripe plantains
Tiger nuts (only for men)
Watermelon
Apple Cider Vinegar
Oats
Beans
Eggs
Pumpkin
Yam
Carrots
Cabbage
Coconut milk
Milk
Basil (nchanwu/efirin)
Okro
Uziza leaves
Pineapple (to be used 1-5 dpo)
Brown rice (if you can't find brown, eat half the quantity in white rice and double the serving of salad or greens)
Ugu
Amaranth leaves (green)
Cucumber
Olive oil
Plantain flour
Whole wheat flour
To make fufu for soup: grind some oats. Mix 6 cups of oat flour with 4 cups of plantain flour and 2 cups of wheat flour. Use 1 cup of mixture per person.
Bonus:if you can find mint and parsley, that would be fine. If not, no problem.
I know this is quite a list, I also know it's well worth the effort.
May God bless our efforts.
Update:
New 30DFC-compatible recipes up
http://
thefruitfulkitchen.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/
carrot-and-apple-oatmeal-muffins/
http://
thefruitfulkitchen.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/
healthified-okro/
http://
thefruitfulkitchen.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/all-
purpose-efo-riro/
Update:
@all, new recipes up
http://thefruitfulkitchen.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/toasted-couscous-and-aromatic-chicken-curry/
http://thefruitfulkitchen.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/baked-grapefruit-oats/
http://thefruitfulkitchen.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/bean-and-pumpkin-chili/
Update for week 1:
Day 1. B-Baked Grape Oats
L- fufu and vegetable soup
D-rice with chicken and veggies
Day 2. B-Pumpkin Oat Bars
L-plantains, greens and cod
D-easy beans and rice
Day 3. B-stuffed omelette (with wheat bread, if you like, not more than 2 slices)
L-Okro and oat fufu
D-chicken and potato curry
Day 4. B-rice pudding
L-vegetable yam
D-bean and pumpkin chili
Day 5. B-carrot and apple oats
L-fufu and vegetable soup
D-mashed sweet potatoes and vegetables
Day 6. B-honey grapefruit with banana
L-peppersoup yam
D-curried beans
Day 7. B-pumpkin porridge
L-poultry and vegetable bake
D-green plantain balls
Please, don't go hungry. You can snack on boiled eggs (not more than 2 a day), carrots, cinnamon apples and oranges (recipe soon). Drink lots of water, take the required vitamins...
I'll be back to add links to recipes already on the blog, and will put up more recipes before the day ends. Pls don't forget to look at the rules. May God bless our efforts.
Enjoy!
Update:
http://thefruitfulkitchen.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/the-quickest-salad-ever/
http://thefruitfulkitchen.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/spanish-omelette/
http://thefruitfulkitchen.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/chicken-vindaloo/
Week 2
Breakfast
Pumpkin pie oatmeal
Spanish omelette
Coconut oatmeal
Pumpkin pancakes
Banana oatmeal
Oat pancakes
Banana pancakes
Lunch
Palm oil chicken and beans
Sweet potato and greens
Okro and fufu
Vegetable soup and fufu
Edikang Ikong and fufu
Colcannon
Dinner
Baked chicken and chips
Sesame oil chicken
Refried beans
Braised chicken paprika
Cabbage rolls
Moi moi and oatmeal
Vegetable yam
Week 3
Breakfast
Baked grape oats
Stuffed omelette
Rice pudding
Carrot and apple oats
Coconut oatmeal with honey
Pumpkin oatmeal
Beans brownies
Lunch
Fufu and vegetable soup
Chicken vindaloo
Vegetable yam
Okro and oat fufu
Poultry and vegetable sunday bake
Dinner
Plantain, cod, and greens
Chicken and potato curry
Chicken Paprika
Bean and pumpkin chili
Plantain ball curry with beans
Beef in black pepper sauce over brown rice
Chicken in Ginger and Spring onions
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