3 Healthy Recipes Especially for Breastfeeding Moms

When you’re breastfeeding, it’s so important to get all the nutrients your body needs. Your body needs strength and nourishment to help keep it going through the lack of sleep and all the new responsibilities that come with being a new parent, plus everything you eat helps nourish your new baby too.

Here are a few delicious and nutritious recipes that will help keep you going while you’re breastfeeding.

1. High-Protein Apple Banana-Berry Smoothie

Start your day off right with a mega-boost of protein to power you through your morning breastfeeding.

You’ll need:
3 cups of apple juice
2 finely chopped apples
2 frozen bananas
2 cups of frozen blueberries
2 cups of frozen strawberries
2 cups of finely chopped romaine stems
1 1/3 cups of 2% Greek yogurt

Directions:
Add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth. Then drink up!

2. Oatmeal Meatloaf

Oats are great for helping boost your breast milk supply. Using them in meatloaf is a great way to combine that power with a huge dose of protein.

You’ll need:
2 pounds of ground beef
2 eggs
1 cup of rolled oats
1 can of tomato paste (5 oz. size)
dried sage, thyme, oregano, rosemary, to taste
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of hot sauce
1 large onion, finely chopped
¼ cup of brown sugar
¼ cup of ketchup

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease your baking dish with oil. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the tomato paste and seasonings to the eggs and mix. Then, add the ground beef, oats and onions and use your hands to blend it all together. Form a loaf in your baking dish. In a small bowl, whisk the ketchup and brown sugar together and brush it evenly over the top of the loaf. Bake until cooked through and glazed, 35 to 40 minutes.

3. Homemade Guacamole

How can you ever go wrong with guacamole? It’s good on everything from chips to burgers to tacos to sandwiches. Avocados are full of fiber and rich in potassium which will benefit you and your baby.

You’ll need:
3 ripe avocados
1 lime, juiced
1 tomato, diced
½ teaspoon of ground cumin
½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
½ of a medium-sized onion, diced
2 cloves of minced garlic
½ teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro

Directions:
Peel and pit your avocados. Cut them into cubes. Promptly add half of the lime juice and toss gently to coat. Add salt, cumin and cayenne pepper. Mash together with a potato masher. Then, mix in the onions, tomatoes, garlic and cilantro. Pour the rest of the lime juice in and stir once more to combine. Allow flavors to meld for an hour before serving.

 

 

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