Ask the dietitian: Nutrition Tips for new moms
The month after birth are a very exciting yet busy time. Taking care of your new baby, the rest of the family, and yourself can seem overwhelming. Sometimes, mealtimes are fleeing or skipped. These habits can add to fatigue, you can feel. You should always keep in mind that you eat enough to support both you and your baby. The following tips will help you to include quick healthy meals to your daily routine
. Q: How do new mothers and nursing mothers maintain a healthy diet
A: Nutrition Tips for new moms Amanda Schantz, a clinical dietitian at Adventist Hospital Shady Grove
mothers who exclusively breastfeed their babies need to eat more compared to mothers who choose formula feeding. In fact, it is estimated that nursing mothers require an extra 500 calories a day to maintain their current weight. 500 calories may seem a little, but consider that this amount may be one element.
all choices are created equal. Take a moment to test your knowledge of nutrition!
Can you guess which option has more calories?
- An average packet of McDonald's fries or ice cream with a blue rabbit sandwich
- a cheese stick OR a cup of strawberries
- a packet of biscuits, peanut butter OR a package of carrot sticks with light ranch dressing
Click to view the answers. Do you qualify?
- fries = 380 calories, Ice Cream Sandwich = 140 calories
- a cheese stick = 60 calories, 1 cup strawberries = 53 calories
- a packet of biscuits, peanut butter = 10 calories, a carrot sticks with pack light ranch dressing = 130 calories
Tips for choosing the best snacks:
- There are no bad choice, just balances and moderation. If you choose fries and to prevent weight gain, it may be best to limit your after dinner snack.
- Some people find that eating a larger volume of food keeps them feeling full. Get your volume of raw and cooked vegetables
- Others find that the presence of small snacks throughout the day is a satisfactory way to ward off hunger
- Try these ideas snacks: .. Two tablespoons of low-fat peanut butter with apple slices. One tablespoon of almonds with six ounces of low-fat yogurt. A lawyer with six small whole grain crackers
- Everyone has a day of leave time to time. Do not beat. Take one day at a time, even if you have a specific purpose food.
- Try to limit junk food such as soda, candy, fried foods and desserts, as they are high in calories and low in almost everything else.
- Consider washing your fruit and cut up. Store in refrigerator in a visible place which is easy to grasp.
- If you skip a meal, a snack before preparing dinner. This will help control the snacking and overeating.
Remember, choose foods that you find tasty and easy to eat is the key!
Do you have further questions about the mother / child health?
Shady Grove Adventist and Washington Adventist hospitals provide a full range of services for expectant mothers, new parents and babies.
Sign up to a range of maternal classes / child including parent education programs, maternity visits, and infant care classes, to assist all members of your family prepare for your new bundle of joy!
wondering about breastfeeding? Shady Grove Adventist recently became the first hospital in Maryland to get the Baby-Friendly designation through the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization and. Recognizes the highest level of care hospital for breastfeeding.
To obtain the designation, the hospital must meet 10 political standards, including helping mothers initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth and Practice "rooming-in," which allows mothers and infants to remain together 24 hours a day.
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