I will admit I love eating protein bars through out the day but after speaking to my prenatal nutritionist she told me to try and actually eat more whole foods for snacks, like fruits or veggies but sometimes I don’t feel like either so when I have days like those I whip up these bites, they last about a week in the fridge and are great for freezing but never last that long!
I hope you enjoy these as much as Neil and I do! Below I have not only included the ingredients and why they are important to your hormones.
OATS: Are a high-fiber carbohydrate that has a low glycemic index which aids in improving fertility outcomes.
BANANAS: Are rich in both potassium and vitamin B6, B6 has been known to help regulate the bodies hormones and menstrual cycle.
BLUEBERRIES : Contain phytonutrients loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which help boost both female and male fertility.*
GROUND FLAXSEED : High in both Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids which your body needs to balance hormone.
GOJI BERRIES : They are full of anti-oxidants and have been shown to increase sperm counts. They also have been shown to promote follicle development in women who are having trouble ovulating.*
CHOCOLATE : A serving of dark chocolate includes fiber, iron, copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium. These minerals help hormonal balance, maintain the DNA integrity of eggs and sperm, and also increases sperm count.*
Ingredients
1 scoop vanilla collagen ancient nutrition
3 large ripe mashed bananas
½ cup organic washed blueberries
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
⅓ cup goji berries
⅓ cup Lakanto chocolate chips
Discount code for ancient nutrition use MODERNDAYGF20
Optional
1 tbsp hempseeds
1 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375
Mix the bananas and the oats together,and fold in the rest of the ingredients. Once well combined shape into large cookie balls on prepared baking sheet bake for ten minutes or until golden brown!
*1 https://reproductivehealthwellness.com
*2 https://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/082708_fert.pdf
*3 https://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/082708_fert.pdf
* 4 https://fertilityinstitutesandiego.com
