What to eat when nursing

Question

What do you eat/snack on during the day? I’m constantly hungry and trying to eat healthy but it’s so hard! LC at hospital said healthy fats like avocado, nuts, raisins. Any other suggestions?

Answer

Healthy fats, for sure! I’m still nursing my almost 15 month old. This is a time in my life where I literally can eat however much and usually whatever I want (I eat a paleo based whole food diet of course) its a blessing but also sometimes bittersweet because it is a workout and I find I have such low energy from BFing. With that said some of my favorite go tos are:
Fried red or sweet potatoes in coconut oil 
Healthy cookies 
Bananas + nut butter 
Dark chocolate 
Smashed Avocado + plantain chips 
Healthy grass fed chicken, beef, pork
Dried fruit, nuts, almond butters
Trail mixes
Granola + almond milk 
Eat up! Listen to your body’s hunger cues. Don’t just eat crap even though it’s hard not to...but fill up on actual good REAL food!

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I eat anything and everything i can esp if i dont have to cook or make elaborate preparations. I made a flourless banana oat protein bread thats pretty hearty & tasty. Ive been obsessed with ice cream & Outshine bars (pineapple is the nest!). protein waffles from kodiak cakes are super easy as well with 12g of protein. Any kind of fruit is also perfect for middle of the night feedings when i can barely keep my eyes open but am hungry.
I have a 2L water bottle that i drink daily and i think helps keep my supply going since this little guy is literallt sucking all the liquid out of me

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I eat protein! Meat and cheese. Nuts cause my baby gas so I eat minimal amounts of those. Lots of water!

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Honestly, I eat almost everything I want, besides mint. If you want to help increase supply, some say oats will help! You’ll be hungry, more than ever, because breastfeeding is a workout. Making milk consumes calories.
Eat your heart out.

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In my first 9 months of bf’ing, I found it helpful to eat 5-6 meals a day. I was STARVING. Essentially, I was always eating something. Tried to stay GF for the most part, but ate everything from salads to veggies and dip to cookies and crackers. I found that grab and go snacks were helpful for convenience. Almond butter, nuts, and dried fruit were great, as well as cereal and granola. Good luck!

Answer

Oatmeal cookies!!! Lots of water!

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