Pregnancy Nutrition special part 3: After Pregnancy
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Click below to read Part 2: Pregnancy Nutrition special part 2: During Pregnancy
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In the previous two parts, we discussed nutrition before and during pregnancy. If you think it's over now, you are completely wrong! Breastfeeding follows after pregnancy. So your child is still dependent on what you eat and drink.
Breastfeeding
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Some mothers find this difficult and immediately opt for the bottle, but fortunately more and more mothers are coming to raise their newborn baby with breastfeeding. Just to remind you, just a summary of the benefits of breastfeeding:
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
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How long breastfeeding is required for optimal results is still a point of contention among physicians and scientists. But the general opinion is that 6 months is the most beneficial for the baby and the mother
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'' According to the World Health Organization, breastfeeding is recommended until the age of 6 months. After that, solid foods will also have to be added. Breastfeeding is possible until the age of 2 years or more. ''
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So even after childbirth, your eating pattern still affects the baby through breast milk.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
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In this way you give your child, and yourself, the best start in their early life. A start they need in order to be able to develop further later without any problems into healthy adults with a strong constitution and a good immune system.
And thenâ € Your old weight and model back!
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A lot has happened to your body during pregnancy, both in your body and in appearance. Your skin is stretched, your breasts are different and there are still some extra pounds to get rid of.
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If you are still breastfeeding, you will have to wait a while to work on this. This would cost too much energy, which would not benefit the breast milk. But if you have just stopped breastfeeding, you are of course eager to get your old figure back!
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
Some tips:
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In the three parts of this special, we discussed the most important points about nutrition before, during and after pregnancy. It's a long list, with all kinds of details. Try to get the big picture by simply eating healthy food, in combination with a healthy rhythm of life. The extra things you need during the whole process are often available as multivitamins (incl. Folic acid) which are especially for sale in the store.
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Finally, it is very important to always discuss all changes in your diet with a specialist first! Â
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However and whatever you do: do it with common sense!