Diet Tips for a Breast Feeding Mother

By Jennifer Ramsey

With the correct diet plan you can do a lot of things. You can lose that unwanted pregnancy weight, as well as provide for the special needs of your child.

It isn't just important to eat well during this crucial time period for your child's sake. You need all the energy and health possible. You need to be ready for the demanding life of being a new mom.

Eating healthy for better breast milk can start long before you have delivered your baby. Start focusing more on your eating habits during your pregnancy. Don't get on a diet during the pregnancy. Just eat smart and healthy.

What you really need to focus on is eating a lot of whole grains. You can really find these anywhere, you don't have to look too hard. One of my favorite ways to eat whole grains is through my favorite cereals.

A lot of women really choose to go natural with a lot of there foods. This is something that I've found I can easily do when it comes to fruits. I try my best to eat as many raw vegetables as I can because cooking them can actually cause them to lose key vitamins.

Of course we have to talk about the importance of fruits too. But who needs to be encouraged to eat fruit? It is such a natural, as well as delicious way to get a nice energy boost without the sugar drops that you might experience with other things.

Make sure that you are focusing on foods that have a lot of calcium, iron, and protein. Diary products are always a great idea, and they can be real treats too. Some good ways to make sure you get enough iron would be to eat sesame seeds, cashew nuts, and dried figs.

I've read in the past a lot of experts say that you need 300-500 more calories when you are breastfeeding, but now they are saying that they cannot necessarily recommend a one-size-fits-all type of diet. Every woman has a different body and activity level and those are the types of things that would be able to indicate if you are getting enough calories. There are some great Breastfeeding diet books that you can purchase for more information. - 29956

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