Hi everybody, I'm Melissa and welcome to CloudMom.com.
So, we all know the rules of good eating, but when you're a new mom getting those good
nutrients into your body is harder than ever because you're exhausted and you're really,
really busy.
Meanwhile, because you've just had a baby, your body needs a lot of good nutrients to
get back on track, and especially, if you're breastfeeding, you wanna be paying more attention
than ever to the foods you're eating.
So, in the spirit of Mother's Day, we thought we would put together a sample day's worth
of really, really healthy foods for new moms.
Starting off the day, oatmeal.
Forget about gruel, Oliver Twist all that stuff.
Oatmeal's super, super healthy, high in fiber, great source of energy, easy on the tummy.
If it's too much for you to make it every morning, try making it every two to three
days and re-heating it.
On top of your oatmeal, skimmed milk.
Dairy products are very, very important for new moms, especially breastfeeding moms, because
they're rich in calcium and also protein, vitamin D, essential things for your baby
and for your body.
Okay.
Moving right along.
On top of your oatmeal with the skimmed or low fat milk, blueberries, very high in vitamin
C and antioxidants.
It's super for you.
And if you're still hungry try a piece of whole wheat toast.
This is a great way to get some very, very good energy, also high in fiber.
Okay.
I wanna make sure I didn't forget anything.
I always forget this.
Also, in the whole wheat toast, is iron and folic acid which is very important, which
I never think about, but it is in there so get that in.
Lunchtime.
Lunchtime at my house, when I was a new mom and continuing to this day means soup.
Maybe that's why a lot of my friends always wanna meet and go out to eat.
Seriously, we make soups here about once a week.
I re-heat them and have them for a quick lunch.
I find it's really filling, really healthy, really good source of protein, keeps the energy
levels up.
So, give it a try.
I'm gonna give you guys three examples and I hope you're gonna like them.
Number one, split pea with carrots.
Absolutely delicious, you can leave the split peas to soak overnight and then boil them
which can speed things up a little bit.
And if you want a little extra flavor, try adding some chicken stock, although not too
much because that can get very salty.
Lentil soup, excellent, excellent.
Also a source of that great non-animal protein, excellent energy.
You can throw lots of veggies in there.
And finally, black bean soup is also excellent.
The black beans have a tremendous amount of iron and, again, all that good non-animal
protein.
So it's really an inexpensive and great way to get you to get you the nutrition you need
as a new mom.Okay.
I hope your appetite is whetted by all these amazing ideas.
Okay.
Dinner, get excited.
Lean hamburger with vegetables and brown rice.
Okay.
Lean beef is excellent because it's also rich in iron and vitamin B12.
Okay.
The brown rice is great because you need the carbs to keep you energetic and, of course,
the vegetables have all those other important vitamins and nutrients.
Here's another idea.
Your kids are gonna love this one too, spaghetti bolognese with whole wheat pasta.
You're gonna get vitamin C in the tomatoes, you're gonna get that iron and excellent protein
in the lean beef, and the whole wheat pasta is gonna be a great source of energy for you.
Okay.
We're not done.
You need a big salad with spinach, swiss chard, leafy greens.
These are very, very important for breastfeeding moms, very good for you and for your baby
because they've got vitamin A. And that's not it, calcium, vitamin C...
Sorry, I can't remember all this guys.
It's a lot of information...
And iron, and antioxidants.
Okay.
So, when people say, "Eat your leafy greens," they mean it.
You need it, you have to eat it.
I don't care if you like it or not.
You've gotta eat it.
Try spicing it up with good olive oils, good dressing, and just get it in your tummy.
Alright.
Finally, you can't be a new mom, and especially a nursing mom, without drinking a ton of water.
You need to drink water all day long.
Keep yourself hydrated.
It's very important because a lot of that hydration is going out your baby through your
breast milk.
So, keep yourself hydrated, drink lots and lots of water.
Okay.
I hope you like these ideas.
I hope these are things you guys eat anyway.
Please comment on this blog, telling me what you ate as a new mom and what you liked, and
also, what of these foods your baby likes because a lot of these are excellent foods
for your baby.
That will be part of our Mother's Day contest running through Mother's Day 2013.
So, I hope you enjoyed this video and that it was helpful to you.
Thanks so much for watching.
Please join in to the contest and Happy Mother's Day.