A review by marymayne
Awakening Fertility: The Essential Art of Preparing for Pregnancy by the Authors of the First Forty Days by Amely Greeven, Marisa Belger, Heng Ou

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I was interested to learn about TCM and the holistic approach. Coming from a medical background, I find it so interesting to see how alternative medicine can complement western medicine. Up until chapter 5, it was very engaging, some sound advice on thinking ahead and communication, and interesting information about TCM.

But chapter 5, yikes.
• Lots of pro Weston A. Price material - really undermines all credibility the author had
• Pro raw milk messaging??? In 2024??
• Lots of focus on grass-fed pasture-raised non-GMO, with no explanation why the authors recommend this
• Suggesting that a plant based diet is insufficient and that you should consult a nutrition professional ... while quoting Weston A. Price as a source on nutrition ...

Honestly if I had known the author was a Weston A Price fangirl I wouldn't have bothered with it, a few minutes of research will show that his work has been completely debunked, and that his recommendations are widely accepted to be dangerous and incorrect.

Edited to add - Says reduce inflammatory foods then includes bacon in the recipes - a group 1 carcinogen...