Food to eat while BreastFeeding
Try to include as many types of fresh, healthy food as possible. Make sure your plate is always balanced with enough protein, carbohydrates and fats. It takes energy to produce milk and if you don’t eat enough calories, you might experience feelings of tiredness. Eggs, beans and lean meat are good sources of protein. You should also fill up on cold water fish like salmon, lake trout, shrimp, Pollack and scallops because they provide omega 3 fatty acids as well necessary for eye development. Carbohydrates should be as complex as possible and great sources are whole grains, vegetables and fruit. Fat should be the healthy kind, like that you get from olive oil, avocados and nuts. Try to include Turkey, chicken, sardines, potatoes, collard greens, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, soybeans and flax seeds because this contain high choline content. Choline is a chemical that is present in breast milk and assists in memory development. It is also known to help the liver work properl...