Tips to Support Fertility During the Holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and can also be the most stressful! Nonstop travel plans, holiday shopping, and social gatherings can be taxing on the nervous system. Plus, dietary changes during the holiday season can put additional stress on your body as well. Hello, dessert table! 

Between the traveling, shopping, and socializing, it can be difficult to protect your fertility during the holiday season. At the heart of supporting your fertility lies eating nourishing foods, moving your body, and making time for self-care. With a little planning, you can still enjoy all the fun this season has to offer while optimizing your fertility!

Below are just a few of the things you can do to take care of yourself this holiday season: 

• Consider swapping out alcohol for festive mocktails.

  • Alcohol is inflammatory, a major gut-disruptor, and a sleep quality hijacker. Simply put, this all means that alcohol is NOT your fertility’s friend. Luckily, there are plenty of delicious, gut-friendly mocktail recipes out there that make for an easy swap!

• Go easy on the processed sugar.

  • The holidays are all about desserts, desserts, desserts! Sugar, sweet as it tastes, is unfortunately not sweet to our bodies. Enjoy a sweet treat here and there but try not to overload your body with processed sugar.

• If you do overindulge, consider supporting your liver.

  • The holidays are the perfect time to support your liver, which works hard to process alcohol and sugar, among other things. Incorporating bitter foods into your diet, such as dandelion greens, and using castor oil packs over your liver are both great ways to boost your liver’s function during this time.

• Don’t skip out on daily movement.

  • The busyness of the season means some things may fall to the wayside, but don’t let that be your exercise! Incorporating simple movement, including yoga or walking, can keep your qi flowing properly. If you have to walk laps around the airport as you travel, do it! 

While this list is certainly not exhaustive, these tips can help you safeguard your heath–and by extension, your fertility–during the holiday season. That being said, acupuncture is always a good idea when it comes to supporting your fertility! If you feel you’re in need of a tune-up with the holidays just around the corner, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 704-275-3856. We’re always here for you!