New Moms Advised to Eat That Baby Weight Away

(Newswire.net — January 16, 2018) Cheyenne, Wyoming — “Congrats it’s a boy/girl!” is always a part of the miraculous process of child birth, it’s truly a beautiful thing. What’s a bit less beautiful some women may find is the extra weight that they’ve packed on as well. Some women have no issue with gaining a few extra pounds – after all, it’s like a rite of passage or a badge of honor worn proudly. There are concerns however if one’s health becomes compromised or if it’s simply not the body dimensions one desires. In such cases, there are ways to eat towards that dream shape. 

“One of the main things a healthy diet can do is give new moms energy,” says Kathy McManus, Director of the Department of Nutrition at Brigham Women’s Hospital in Boston. “It’s important to spread food throughout the day so that you get an even amount of calories. This will give you lasting power to take care of your baby and yourself.”

So the idea is to fuel the body right so it sheds weight naturally, not starve it into shape. Eating nutrient rich foods actually burns a lot of calories as it requires much energy to digest. It’s recommended that new moms consume a lot of leafy greens and iron rich foods to support and fortify their bodies after the ordeal of pregnancy, even more so if they decide to breastfeed.

“When you’re a new mother, your body needs maximum nutrition, especially if you’re nursing, it’s important to choose foods that are heavy in the nutrients you need and light in calories and fat,” says WebMD.com. “Fish is one of these “super foods” because it’s packed with DHA, an essential omega-3 fatty acid that helps your newborn develop a healthy brain and nervous system. The best sources of DHA are cold-water fish such as salmon, sardines, and tuna (stick to canned light tuna because albacore tends to be high in mercury).”

Eating oranges, tomatoes and other food rich in vitamin C is also essential, particularly for moms who delivered by way of Caesarean section in order to help wounds heal better and faster. Selecting healthy snacks like yogurt, almonds and other nuts is encouraged for mom to beat cravings during those late night/early morning feeds demanded by newborns. Every dietary choice a mom makes at this point ought to reconcile well with energy requirements associated with performing her mom-duties.

“To lose a pound per week, you’ll need to limit yourself to 2,000 to 2,200 calories a day if you’re breastfeeding — 1,600 to 1,800 if you’re not,” advises Parent.com. “You can add extra calories if exercising. But if you attempt to crash diet and eat significantly less than that, you’ll quickly regain any weight you lost.”

An effective way to take in all the needed calories and still safely lose the baby weight is to incorporate dietary supplements within meals. So the HealthyWiser™ KetoFast™ lime flavored supplement powder is designed to be seamlessly added to almost any beverage for the benefit of inducing a healthy state of ketosis. This instructs the body to burn stored fat for energy and allows for the better weight lost results during exercise.