A balanced diet is a healthy one regardless of whether it is before, during or after pregnancy. If you are breast feeding, it is even more important that you remember your baby will be eating the same foods as you. Foods that are high in vitamins and minerals are the best types of food for you, and you should choose those which give you plenty of energy. Let’s take a look at a healthy post pregnancy diet.
Any time you are on a diet it is important that you drink plenty of water. It is recommended that a person have 3 liters a day, and to make it more convenient, you could use one of those sports bottles that has a fastener which can allow you to wear it around your neck.
Most people know that fruits and vegetables are considered healthy choices of food, but there are some that provide more energy than others. Fruits that have more liquid content, like melons, are higher in vitamins and minerals, and fiber. Tomatoes are a fruit and make a good addition to any salad. Colorful vegetables are also high in vitamins and minerals, and provide an excellent source of fiber.
Surprisingly, potatoes and pastas are recommended because they are high energy foods. Oatmeal, or other products made with oats, are a good source of fiber and have been accepted as a food that helps to lower bad cholesterol. A banana, apple or mango protein shake with oatmeal added can provide a natural high energy drink.
Meats are considered a part of a healthy food plan, and having fish, low fat meat or poultry might make a meal which the rest of your family can enjoy and feel full. Meats provide the protein that you and your baby both need, and with a couple of three veggies added with a side bowl of fruit, you should get most of the nutrition you need for that meal.
Some research has shown that people who eat more meals a day, but in smaller quantities at a time, increase their metabolic rate. This allows them to burn up calories much faster. You could fix a full weeks worth of meals at one time to warm up at meal times, and save yourself the added time and work of cleaning up after many meal preparations.
The important thing to remember is that if you are breast feeding, your baby will be getting at least part of the daily required vitamin and mineral content from you. Planning your meals with high protein content, vitamins and minerals can help you maintain the energy you need, as well as produce healthy milk for the baby.
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