Antega United States · Recipes
Everyday meal ideas for anyone hoping to conceive, written for the United States.
Ingredients are shown in US customary measures by default, and you can switch between metric and US cups and ounces on any recipe page. Each recipe includes allergen information, food-safety notes, storage guidance and approximate nutrition per portion.
These recipes are written for anyone hoping to conceive, including partners. General healthy-eating guidance applies to both partners; talk to your doctor or healthcare provider about any specific concerns.
If you are having fertility treatment, follow the food, drink and supplement advice given by your fertility clinic — it takes priority over general guidance.
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Lunch
A baked potato topped with canned mackerel and a light yogurt slaw — an easy, budget-friendly lunch that includes oily fish within weekly limits.
Evening meal
A slow-simmered Mediterranean-style lamb and chickpea stew with tomatoes and cumin, suitable for batch cooking and freezing.
BreakfastTrying to conceive
A make-ahead breakfast of rolled oats, peanut butter and berries — no cooking, ready the night before.
5 min total
BreakfastTrying to conceive
Scrambled eggs, black beans and spinach in a whole-wheat tortilla — a folate-containing breakfast in about 15 minutes.
13 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
Salmon fillets roasted with sweet potato and broccoli on one sheet pan — minimal washing up.
35 min total
Batch cookingTrying to conceive
A big-batch chili with ground turkey, kidney beans and peppers that freezes well for busy treatment weeks.
55 min total
SoupsTrying to conceive
A gentle, filling soup with chicken, pearl barley and root vegetables — easy on low-energy days.
60 min total
LunchTrying to conceive
A portable lunch bowl of quinoa, roasted vegetables, chickpeas and a lemon-tahini dressing.
35 min total
SnacksTrying to conceive
A two-minute snack of pasteurized Greek yogurt, pumpkin seeds and chopped fruit.
3 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
Spiced lentils and roasted sweet potato in soft corn tortillas, with lime and cilantro.
40 min total
BreakfastTrying to conceive
Warming oatmeal topped with ground flaxseed and chopped walnuts, plant sources of omega-3, ready in under 10 minutes.
8 min total
BreakfastTrying to conceive
Baked egg muffins with wilted spinach and cheese, a folate-containing, batch-friendly breakfast cooked through until fully set.
30 min total
BreakfastTrying to conceive
A budget-friendly, fiber-rich classic of hot baked beans on whole wheat toast, made in minutes.
7 min total
BreakfastTrying to conceive
Refrigerator oats made the night before with chia seeds and fortified milk, topped with washed berries, ready to grab on a busy morning.
5 min total
BreakfastTrying to conceive
Soft scrambled pasteurized eggs on whole wheat toast, a quick, protein-rich breakfast cooked through until fully set.
10 min total
BreakfastTrying to conceive
A no-cook bowl of fortified wholegrain cereal with milk and washed fruit, an iron and folate-containing breakfast ready in under 5 minutes.
3 min total
BreakfastTrying to conceive
A plant-based scramble of crumbled tofu, turmeric and spinach, served on whole wheat toast, cooked through until steaming hot.
13 min total
BreakfastTrying to conceive
A calcium-containing bowl of Greek yogurt with walnuts and washed fruit, an omega-3-containing breakfast ready in minutes.
4 min total
LunchTrying to conceive
A layered jar of puy lentils, spinach, roasted peppers and a lemon dressing that includes folate-containing foods, easy to pack for a working day.
15 min total
LunchTrying to conceive
Griddled halloumi and warm spiced chickpeas piled onto a whole wheat flatbread with salad — a quick lunch that includes calcium-containing foods.
25 min total
LunchTrying to conceive
A fully cooked egg mashed with avocado on a toasted whole wheat bagel — a simple, quick lunch that includes folate-containing foods.
20 min total
LunchTrying to conceive
A mediterranean-style bowl of butter beans, roasted vegetables, olives and a lemon dressing — a colorful, plant-based packed lunch.
40 min total
LunchTrying to conceive
Tinned sardines mashed with tomato and lemon on whole wheat toast — a quick, low-cost lunch that includes oily fish within weekly limits.
10 min total
LunchTrying to conceive
Baked marinated tofu, brown rice, edamame and roasted vegetables in one bowl — a plant-based lunch with notes on B12-containing foods.
45 min total
LunchTrying to conceive
A store-cupboard baked potato topped with cottage cheese and baked beans — a budget-friendly, filling lunch with calcium and fiber.
65 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
Oven-baked salmon fillets with new potatoes and steamed greens, an oily fish meal to enjoy within the recommended weekly limit.
30 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
Quick broiled mackerel served with a Mediterranean-style tomato and butter bean salad, ready in 20 minutes.
20 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
A vegan store-cupboard curry with chickpeas, spinach and tomatoes, including folate-containing leafy greens and pulses.
35 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
A vegan bolognese made with red lentils and vegetables served over whole wheat pasta, a budget-friendly batch-cooking meal.
40 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
Roasted eggplant, zucchini and peppers with halloumi, a vegetarian Mediterranean-style evening meal.
40 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
A quick vegetarian frittata with spinach, peas and cherry tomatoes, ready in 20 minutes and folate-containing.
20 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
Pan-fried lemon and garlic chicken breast served with wholegrain couscous and roasted vegetables.
35 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
A quick lean beef stir-fry with spinach, peppers and brown rice, an iron-containing evening meal ready in 20 minutes.
20 min total
Evening mealTrying to conceive
A vegan rice noodle stir-fry with tofu, mixed vegetables and sesame, ready in under 20 minutes.
20 min total
SnacksTrying to conceive
A simple chickpea hummus with washed vegetable sticks, offering fiber and folate as part of a varied diet.
10 min total
SnacksTrying to conceive
No-bake oat bites with walnuts, dates and a little cinnamon, easy to make ahead as a portable snack.
15 min total
SnacksTrying to conceive
A simple calcium-containing snack of hard cheese with whole wheat crackers and washed apple.
5 min total
SnacksTrying to conceive
Crunchy oven-roasted chickpeas seasoned with cumin and paprika, a fiber-rich savoury snack.
35 min total
