A vegetarian meal with benefits for both male and female fertility; the walnuts may help improve sperm quality by reducing peroxidative damage and the beetroot is rich in nitrate that increases blood flow.

We like to serve these with seasonal fruit and a little warmed honey. Soaking the kefir overnight is a traditional method that breaks down phytic acid in grains that reduces the absorption of important minerals for fertility health.

Fresh sardines are delicious simply barbecued and served with lemon in the summer but tinned sardines are a store cupboard superstar.

Butter is a good source of vitamin A, D and K, essential for absorption of calcium and phosphorus that we need for strong bones and teeth. Choose organic butter from grass-fed cows over butter f rom grain-fed cows as it provides more conjugated linoleic acid that has strong anti-inflammatory benefits and even protects against certain cancers. Preparing flavoured butters and freezing them in icecube trays is good way to add flavour and nourishment to dishes!

Congee is simply slow cooked rice in much larger quantities of water than we are often used to. The rice is cooked until it breaks down and turns the liquid thick and creamy. It has a mild, sweet flavour and is incredibly easy on the digestion so is very nourishing and healing.