POSTPARTUM DIET (POST-PREGNANCY DIET)

POST-PREGNANCY DIET

Once you have your baby, it is very important to take care of yourself  and eat healthy Nutrition because the food you will be eating indirectly your baby will get it in the form of milk through breastfeeding.

Diet Plan after pregnancy: 

If you are breast feeding your baby,the food you eat will help your baby grow healthy and strong.

Healthy Food to eat after pregnancy.

1.Eat Fruits & vegetables : 

Add more fruits and vegetables in your food.Be your plate half filled with fruits & vegetables daily.As it contains lot of minerals and vitamins which is good for your as well as yours baby's health.
They also contains fiber,which helps to prevent from constipation.Always wash fruits and veges under running water before eating them.

2.Eat food rich in protein : 

Add protein rich food in your diet such as Milk,Cheese,yogurt,Fish,Meat and beans.
Protein rich are important,which will recovery your body from childbirth and keep s your body strong and healthy.

3.Drink plenty of liquid : 

Our body needs lots of fluid especially if you are breastfeeding your baby. You need to drink at least 6-10 glassed of water or fruits juice daily which will helps in increase of your milk flow while feeding your baby.

4.Limit Junk food : 





Junk food are defined as processed food with negligible nutrient value and often high in sugar,salt and fat.These are high calories food.

Avoid Junk Food like chips, donuts, burger, french fries etc. 



5.Eat variety of foods : 

In your diet, add fruits,vegetables ,grains protein rich foods and dairy foods in your everyday.

6.Eat dry fruits : 

Dry fruit like Almonds.
Right from adding them to Gajar halwa, to consuming them as they are, almonds are a popular dry fruit and healthy snack alternative, at all times. Natural almonds are absolutely essential in your diet, given the large amount of nutrition and vitamins that they contain.

Food to avoid when Breastfeeding:




1.Caffeine : 

It is a stimulant that passes through breast milk to baby which can harm your baby's growth and development.It is found in many soft drinks,tea,coffee, chocolate etc.

2.Alcohol : 

Intake of alcohol like wine,beers drinks, shorts and mixed drinks can also pass through breast milk and can harm you baby's brain and body both badly.

3.Fish : 

Fish like sword fish,shark,tile fish these have high levels of a toxin called mercury.Mercury is harmful to your growing baby's brain. If you eat tuna, it is okay  but eat up to 6 ounces of canned tuna a week. Must choose a light tuna.

Other more foods to avoid while breastfeeding.

• Beans
• Broccoli
• Brussel sprouts
• Cabbage
• cauliflower
• Chocolate (I know… total bummer)
• Citrus fruits
• Coffee
• Corn
• Cucumber
• dairy
• garlic
• hot peppers (and other spicy foods)
• onions
• parsley
• peanuts
• peppermint (and other herbs from the mint group)
• tomatoes
• strawberries

The truth is that every baby is different and under normal situations no single food can be scratched out across the board. In fact, most babies tolerate all foods rather easily and new research even shows most mom’s can safely have a drink or two while breastfeeding and caffeine is typically OK too.

Many mother faces problem of low Milk supply during feeding. So in my next article i'am going to tell you about "How to increase breast Milk".So stay connected and keep reading.