Creating a postpartum diet plan
When you consume nutrient-rich foods, you will notice that your calories go a long way. You will feel fuller for longer and have a more energetic structure.
You can consume these healthy foods:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Whole grains
- Lean protein such as fish, meat and soy foods
- Milk
- Green leaves
- Iron-rich foods, especially if you have postpartum symptoms. You can get iron from fortified grains, prune juice, and foods like lean meat.
- For mothers who gave birth by cesarean section, try vitamin C-rich foods, oranges, tomatoes and natural juices that can aid wound healing.