Breastfeeding Nutrition Basics.

World Breastfeeding Week Photoshoot, August 2023 By Taryn Mae

To keep feeling nourished and full, make sure that every snack you eat contains the following:

• Healthy fats such as avocado, nut butter, ground flax seed, nuts, dairy, chia seeds. High-quality protein such as meat, dairy, hummus, nut butter, eggs.

• Complex carbohydrates such as oats, whole-grain bread, beans, fruit. Some of my favourite go to breastfeeding snacks includes:

• Banana on wholemeal sourdough toast sprinkled with cinnamon, ABC spread + honey.

• Protein balls, simply a variety of nuts, chai seeds, dates @nutraorganics thriving protein powder.

• Wholemeal salad wraps with a source of protein, spinach leaves, avo, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese.

• Lactation cookies, either homemade or @franjoskitchen

• Chai pudding with some muesli + fruit.

• Handful of mixed nuts + a piece of fruit.

• Greek yogurt, nuts and some honey.

• In recent times, frozen mango smoothie with chai seeds, spinach leaves, nuts, coconut water.

Staying nourished and hydrated while breastfeeding is essential to help maintain your milk supply and keep your energy up!