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10 Super Healthy Snacks for Breastfeeding Moms
Breastfeeding can bring fulfilment and joy to both mother and child alike. These feelings are augmented by the hormones prolactin and oxytocin which pave the way for a nurturing and loving relationship between the duo. However, taking into consideration the hectic routine of a new mother, too much focus is given to the baby and mother's nutrition is often overlooked. As a result, both the quality and quantity of breastmilk is affected.
What Makes a Good Breastfeeding Snack
The following are the three basic requirements of a healthy breastfeeding snack:
1. Nutrition
Any breastfeeding snack should be nutritious. Post-pregnancy your responsibilities do not decrease, in fact, they increase. You cannot eat your favourite unhealthy food after childbirth, not for a few months at least because whatever you eat goes to your baby. So, as long as you breastfeed, you must eat healthy and nutritious food. You should opt for whole grain, nuts, organic fruits, and veggies that give you the added boost that you need for energy.
2. Easiness to Prepare
Being a mommy is a full-time job, and you will have no time to make those snacks that you ate earlier which required lots of effort and a whole lot of time. Hence, you should look for snacks that are easy-to-make and provide you with instant energy, The ideal breastfeeding snack should require minimal effort and less time for preparation.
3. Support Lactation
Some foods such as oatmeal are believed to enhance lactation and milk supply. So, it becomes important to eat foods that help in lactation. If you are having trouble producing milk, you must include lactation-boosting foods in your diet.
10 Quick Snack Recipes for Nursing Mothers
It is suggested that you have a snack once every 2-3 hours so as to maximize energy. The following are a list of top ten quick snacks for breastfeeding moms that taste great and provide great nutrition to your baby.
1. Nuts and Dried Fruits Trail Mix
Nuts and dried fruits are an instant source of energy as well as essential nutrients such as fibre and potassium. They are very easy to make.
Ingredients
Nuts (cashews, almonds, walnuts and the like)
Dried fruit
Method
Combine equal parts of nuts and dried fruits.
Add an extra crunch by throwing in some mini pretzels or air-roasted popcorn along with toasted coconut or sunflower seeds. If you like spices, add a touch of chilli powder too.
Eat a handful once or twice a day, as suggested by your doctor.
2. Boiled Eggs and Chocolate Milk
The combination of eggs and chocolate milk may sound strange, but be assured of a protein-rich snack, that will immediately kick up milk production.
Ingredients
Eggs
Chocolate sauce
A glass of milk
Method
Boil the eggs for about 10-15 mins.
Then cut it in half and sprinkle some salt and pepper on it.
Take a glass of milk and add chocolate sauce to it and mix well.
Enjoy boiled eggs and yummy chocolate milk.
3. Banana and Rice Cake
Banana is a nutritious fruit, packed with vitamins, minerals, and fibre. Making a rice cake and adding a slice of banana on top makes it a great snack.
Ingredients
Banana
Rice
Method
Cook the rice well.
Mash it and shape it in the desired way.
Slice a piece of banana and garnish it on the top of the rice cake.
4. Dark Chocolate and Raspberries
Those mothers who have chocolate cravings can go for this snack. Dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolates and is also rich in antioxidants that nullify the damaging effects of free radicals that exist in the human body. You can mix dark chocolate with most fruits. But the best combination is dark chocolate with raspberry, which is known for its anti-inflammatory property.
Ingredients
Dark Chocolate
Raspberries
Method
Blend the dark chocolate.
Add few raspberries to it.
You can also eat dark chocolate bar along with raspberries.
5. Hummus and Celery
Hummus is rich in protein. This can be taken with chopped celery stalks. This is nutritious, tasty and an effortless snack to munch. You can also try hummus with crackers or vegetables if you don't have celery.
Ingredients:
Hummus
Celery
Method
Take some already prepared hummus in a bowl.
Chop celery stalks finely.
Use the hummus as a dip and enjoy celery with it.
6. Dates Stuffed with Peanut Butter and Walnuts
Dates are high in iron and fibre. This snack is hassle-free to prepare and time-saving. This is an ideal snack for moms with a sweet tooth and can be taken when you are hungry.
Ingredients
2 dates
4 walnuts halves
1 tablespoon peanut butter
Method
Slice the dates lengthwise. Remove the pits and discard it.
On each piece of dates spread a small dollop of peanut butter.
Put two other slices on top of each slice that has peanut butter.
Put it on a plate and keep walnut halves on top of it.
Enjoy this amazing dish.
7. Oats and Nuts Waffles
Oats and nuts are a great source of fibre and slow releasing fats.
Ingredients
Whole wheat flour
Baking powder
Salt
Eggs
Butter
Honey
Quick-cooking oats
Chopped nuts
Sliced peaches (optional)
Method
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a big bowl.
Combine eggs, honey, butter, and milk in a small bowl.
Stir this into the other bowl and mix well.
Fold in both oats and nuts.
Bake in a preheated waffle iron until it turns golden brown colour.
Top up with some fresh fruits if you like.
You can replace honey with sugar if you are breastfeeding, as honey is not good for a baby under the age of 1. So, it is best avoided.
8. Cottage Cheese with Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Cottage cheese is a healthy source of protein which is good for lactating mothers. Moms can choose different fruits and veggies to go with this. It is also high in calcium, so it strengthens bone and boosts immunity. A fresh fruit topping such as pineapple helps sweeten its flavour and also adds dietary fibre.
Ingredients
Cottage cheese
Fruits or vegetables
Method:
Prepare the cottage cheese.
Mix it with cut fruits or vegetables of your choice.
You can also season it if you like.
9. Fresh Fruits with Greek Yogurt
The advantage of greek yoghurt is that it has twice as much protein as regular yoghurt, so it is the perfect snack for lactating moms. Add one portion of Greek yoghurt to one tablespoon of roasted nuts (almonds, pecans, peanuts and the like) or 1-2 tablespoons wholegrain cereal. Take half a banana, berries, or orange on the side.
Ingredients
Nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.) or whole grain cereal
Greek yoghurt
Method
Chop the nuts.
Take these chopped nuts and yoghurt into a blender and blend well.
Your refreshing and tasty snack is ready.
10. Apples and Tuna
Canned light tuna in itself is a great topping for crackers or even bread. If you do not want to cook, and are looking for a quick snack, this can be the answer. However, a rarely known combination is one of tuna with apples. Mixing tuna with chopped pieces of apple results in a mouthwatering combination. Tuna is lean meat, rich in protein that helps in weight loss and also helps produce melatonin.
Ingredients
Apples
Canned light tuna
Method
Prepare the tuna.
Add some cut pieces of apple.
You can also make a salad by mixing some vegetables to it.
However, remember that canned light tuna should be consumed in limited quantities while breastfeeding.
Doctors often insist mothers take serious care of themselves and the best way to do this is to take care of their nutrition. This is because their bodies are too busy using up calories for milk production. 300 to 500 calories a day is the usual recommendation for the breastfeeding mom. Some experts are of the opinion that calorie counting is highly subjective and cannot be generalised as each mother's body and needs are unique.
Eating healthy snacks results in the right kind of food going into your system so that you can dedicate yourself fully to motherhood. Eating healthy and drinking sufficient fluids will result in increased supply of quality milk for your baby.
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Fasting holds great significance in the Hindu culture, and one festival where a fast is observed is Karva Chauth. This festival is predominantly celebrated in the northern part of India, but many women across the country observe this fast too. The Karva Chauth fast is observed by married women for the long and happy life of their husbands, but unmarried women observe this fast too, praying to get an ideal match. This auspicious day is observed every year in the ‘Kartik Maas’ during Krishna Paksha, as per the Hindu lunar calendar. One of the most important parts of this fast is the ‘sargi’, and this post discusses this aspect in detail. If you wish to know what sargi is and what needs to be included in it, read on.
What is Sargi in Karva Chauth?
Karva Chauth is a pious fast that is observed from sunrise to moonrise. Everyone who observes this fast gets up at dawn and eats special food for the pre-dawn meal or the sargi. In most states like Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, the sargi holds great significance and value. This is because the food for the fast is not something that is procured from the market. And if you are wondering who gives the sargi during Karva Chauth to the fasting woman, well, it is the mother-in-law. The sargi is symbolic of a mother-in-law’s love and blessings for her daughter-in-law. This pre-dawn food is given to the daughter-in-law to provide her good wishes for the successful completion of the fast and to have a blessed and long married life.
When to Eat Sargi During Karva Chauth
The sargi is a pre-dawn meal, which means that it should be consumed before sunrise. Ideally, women wake up at around 3 or 4 a.m. because that is considered the ideal time to do so. After taking a bath, women take the sargi from their mothers-in-law. If a woman's mother-in-law stays far away in a different city, the contents of the sargi can be parcelled too. However, if she is no more, the sargi can be given by the elder co-sister or the sister-in-law of the woman. It is considered a good omen to share the sargi with friends and relatives. It is also considered auspicious to have the sargi with other fasting women. After having the meal, the nirjala vrat begins.
This fast is also called the nirjala vrat because women abstain from eating food and water until moonrise. The sargi holds great importance in the fast because this is the only meal that a woman consumes for the duration of the day. Therefore, the meal should be nutritious enough such that it keeps the fasting women going throughout the day without feeling weak or tired. Therefore, the Karva Chauth sargi food holds great importance.
What Foods Can Be a Part of the Sargi?
Traditional value is not the only thing associated with the foods that are part of the sargi during Karva Chauth. It also provides ample energy to a woman to sustain without food and water throughout the day. Here are some food items that are included in a conventional Karva Chauth thali.
1. Sevayyian
Popularly known as ‘feniyan’, this delicacy is prepared with milk and sugar, and it is a very important item in a sargi thali. It is prepared with milk and sugar, which makes it very nutritious and yummy.
2. Fresh Fruits
Fruits like bananas, apples, etc., are also a part of the sargi. Fresh fruits contain ample amounts of fibre and water. Since this fast involves staying without food and water, eating fresh fruits will keep the woman feeling fuller and also satiates her body’s water requirements.
3. Dry Fruits
Dried fruits like almonds, walnuts, cashew nuts, etc., are included in the sargi too. Nuts are considered auspicious, but they are also high in nutritional content and calories. Being calorie-dense, a handful of nuts provide ample energy and nutrition for the day.
4. Lightly-Cooked Foods
Simple home-cooked foods that are easy to digest can also be part of the sargi. A couple of rotis and a simple sabzi and halwa will suffice to provide enough energy. Avoid any heavy, oily foods that can lead to lethargy.
5. Sweets
Indian tradition places great importance on eating sweets before beginning anything pious or important. Therefore, a sargi thali should have sweets. The sugar in the sweets is great for providing much-needed energy for the day.
The sargi is an essential part of a Karva Chauth fast and now you know what goes into a traditional sargi thali. We wish you happy fasting!
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Had a good rest day from workout? Wondering how to start working out after a rest day? Well, this can be difficult indeed! What you need is the motivation to remain fit in mind and body alike. Free up your evenings, ditch the laziness, and get back to your morning workouts to improve acuity, sleep and productivity beginning today!
You've had a day of rest in between your set workout regime, and now it's time to exercise again with the right preparation, positive thinking, and strategic planning in place. Morning hours are the best time for a workout. Apart from freeing up your post-office hours, exercising in the morning keeps all excuses for skipping crunches at bay. Experts and regular gym goers swear by morning workouts and revel in the ways in which their lives are positively impacted by exercise and diet habits.
Getting on with Your Fitness Routine Post Day off
1. Take it Easy
In case you don't have an early morning workout routine in place, then refrain from signing up for five consecutive days. Your personal training sessions are best scheduled in line with your existing routine, workplace commitments, and other practical hassles (such as commuting or set meal times). Also, you need to take care of your nighttime fun and TV timings too. Once you've mastered the tips to wake up early in the morning, tune into exercising a couple of days per week in the morning. With time bump up the session to 3-4 times and so on, till your body (and mind) looks forward to sweating it out before breakie every day!
2. Stick to Your Workout Schedule
Chalk out a weekly workout schedule without picking timings that are "convenient" - like evenings or afternoons. You already know the benefits of working out in the morning, just repeat them to yourself while writing your plans. Weave in factors like events deadlines and travel plans for best results.
3. Get Company for Your Workouts
Look for motivation to work out in the morning. A best buddy, favorite playlist, an awesome looking workout outfit, anything that gets you moving. For instance, if you have a friend waiting for you to appear at the training session, you'll surely find it difficult to skip your morning sweat session. Hey, you wouldn’t’ like to be the one who bails on someone—right?
4. Lay out your Gym Bag before Bed Time!
To leverage the benefits of working out in the morning, prep yourself at night. Before hitting the sack, lay out your gym clothes, deodorant, and all other essential items that you may need if you intend to shower at the gym. This way even if you sleep that extra ten minutes, you'll be ready to go the minute you wake up! This order will make you all the more motivated to exercise on busy days too—think about it!
Last but certainly not the least, if you've decided to choose the best time to exercise for weight loss (read mornings), then take good care to have a good night’s sleep. Relax, meditate, read a book, watch light programs, listen to lilting music, but ensure peaceful sleep for at least 7-8 hours at a stretch. You'll need it for your morning burnout! Read more
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17 hours ago
Q. can I bring 3 month old baby with me to the office.is there any physical harm with the baby
Dr Bandana Joshi
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A. Better to avoid as they are so many people in office and you can’t ask everyone to sanitise the hands but if for particular occasion you are planning to taue the baby to office then you can plan
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Q. my mother died 9 years ago. Now I am 8 month pregnant(32 week).my due date is June 25.I am planning my delivery in hospital near to my home since this is my first pregnancy.I have only father and unmarried brother in my home.If there is emergency I don't have any female to support. Does hospitals allow male bystander during delivery. what should I do if I don't have any female support. My aunt live far from our home.
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6 hours ago
A. yes. males can come. do ultrasound n necessary tests after consulting a specialist. without proper check up we can't advise or help you.. Avoid shirt cuts when it comes to health if mother n baby. ok.
Rashmi has added a new answer
Guardian of 0 children
14 hours ago
Q. #asktheexpert hi this is Sarika here . my question is how to encourage my baby to latch because he get irritated whenever I try to latch him
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
14 hours ago
A. It’s very important that when you ask a question please provide us the age of the child currently I would say that if your child is unable to latch properly so whenever you’re feeding Press your breast with your hands for the feeding of the milk is better because the milk flow is going to be better and hopefully that you do the trick
Mohammad amin has added a new answer
Guardian of 0 children
4 hours ago
Q. my baby have gastric problem..
Mohammad amin
Guardian of a 2 yr 11 m old boy
3 hours ago
A. use colimex df drops
Rashmi has added a new answer
Expecting Mom due in 1 month
4 hours ago
Q. #asktheexperts red scretch marks
Rashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
4 hours ago
A. You can mix coconut oil and Kapoor together and that is what you can apply regularly want to your stretch marks is one of the best options that you can use currently other than that also I would recommend you that if you feel any kind of a burning sensation or irritation then you can have a word with your gynaecologist
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24 mins ago
Q. left side pain kyu hota h
Dr Vandan H Kumar
Paediatrician
21 mins ago
A. many times and the most common cause would be due to accumulation of milk clots and sometimes it can be neurogenic pain and sometimes it might be a partx any local mass like lymph nodes or tissue pain.
if it is not improving with simple massage as well as simple hot compressesx and expression of accumulated milk then meet your doctor at the earliest for local examination.
you can take paracetamol for pain.
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