
09th Jan 2017
Nutrition for Healthy Pregnancy: Second Trimester
In 13th week of the pregnancy phase, an expected mother enters her second trimester that lasts till the 28th week of the nine months cycle. After the hardships of
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It is every woman's dream to have post pregnancy weight loss from the momemt baby arrives, but the process is a little slower than we would actually want. In fact, it takes 6 weeks until your uterus shrinks back to around its pre-pregnancy size (hence the 40 day rest period is recommended by our dadis, nanis and mothers. Post 6 weeks is the ideal time to start working on ourself. If we let loose here and keep munching mindlessly thinking that it is ok and needed for the baby. We need an additional 600 calories (1 slice pepperoni pizza/1 slice of a pastry/2 ghee loaded ladoos) in the 1 st 4 months of exclusive breast feeding. And an additional 400 calories after that. As we see, it is not much. Hence the misconception of eating foods high in saturated fat is not the ideal option. How do we get back in shape again? There are lots of things you can do to get into shape again.. Don't only focus on "getting your body back" but on creating a healthy, happy, and possibly slightly differently shaped — YOU. GALACTAGOGUES These are lactation herbs and medications that are used to increase lactation or stimulate milk production in a lactating mother, or in a mother who wants to induce lactation.
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FENUGREEK | ALFA-ALFA |
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BREWER'S YEAST | SHATAVAR |
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FENNEL | FLAX |
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CARROT:
Carrots are also high in beta-carotene, vitamin A and phytoestrogens, both of which lactating mothers have an increased need for. Carrot juice is especially great for breastfeeding moms. It improve the supply and quality of breast milk. ---------
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OATMEAL:
Recommended as a way for moms to boost their milk supply and also release oxytocin (a hormone involved in milk production). ---------------------------------------------------
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SPINACH:
Spinach is a good source of calcium, iron, Vitamin K, A, and folate. Folate (or folic acid) is particularly important for women who breastfeeding. Dark leafy green vegetables like spinach also contain phytoestrogens. , believed to promote breast tissue health and lactation, are plant-based chemicals that have similar properties as estrogen. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PAPAYA:
Papayas have been commonly used in Asia as a galactagogue, but it is thought that the enzymes and phytochemicals in papaya may enhance breast tissue as well as improve lactation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASPARAGUS:
High in fiber, folic acid, Vitamins A, C, and K, asparagus is a power-house food for nursing mothers. The hormonal effect of contain tryptophan, an essential amino acid which may stimulate prolactin (a major hormone involved in lactation) production and subsequently improve milk supply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BROWN RICE:
It's a complex carbohydrate, which provides mom with energy needed for breastfeeding, but it also helps with milk production in another way. stimulates prolactin secretion. Prolactin, is a key hormone involved in lactation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APRICOTS:
Apricots are high in fiber, Vitamin A, C, potassium and calcium. Calcium-rich dried fruits like figs, apricots, and dates are thought to help with milk production. Apricots, like some other lactogenic foods contain tryptophan, which naturally boosts prolactin levels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SALMON:
Essential fatty acids are a key component in breast milk. Naturally, having more EFAs available will allow mom to produce more nutritious, breast milk. Theses not only impair the milk ejection reflex, but also slow the flow of milk. This, in turn, leads to a reduced intake of milk by the baby during breastfeeding. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
These not only impair the milk ejection reflex, but also slow the flow of milk. This in turn leads to a reduced intake of milk by the baby during breastfeeding
GHEE | BEER |
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Many women wonder how long it takes to lose baby weight and bounce back to a pre-baby body. However, it would take at least 8 months to a year to come back to your pre-pregnancy weight, simply by following few tips: - -
The presence of a Dietitian does not just help melt pounds, Besides just weight loss, come an array of benefits from having a dietitian to you to be healthy and yet slim:
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It is every woman's dream to have post pregnancy weight loss from the momemt baby arrives, but the process is a little slower than we would actually want. In fact, it takes 6 weeks until your uterus shrinks back to around its pre-pregnancy size (hence the 40 day rest period is recommended by our dadis, nanis and mothers. Post 6 weeks is the ideal time to start working on ourself. If we let loose here and keep munching mindlessly thinking that it is ok and needed for the baby. We need an additional 600 calories (1 slice pepperoni pizza/1 slice of a pastry/2 ghee loaded ladoos) in the 1 st 4 months of exclusive breast feeding. And an additional 400 calories after that. As we see, it is not much. Hence the misconception of eating foods high in saturated fat is not the ideal option. How do we get back in shape again? There are lots of things you can do to get into shape again.. Don't only focus on "getting your body back" but on creating a healthy, happy, and possibly slightly differently shaped — YOU. GALACTAGOGUES These are lactation herbs and medications that are used to increase lactation or stimulate milk production in a lactating mother, or in a mother who wants to induce lactation.
- -
FENUGREEK | ALFA-ALFA |
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BREWER'S YEAST | SHATAVAR |
![]() |
![]() |
-
FENNEL | FLAX |
![]() |
![]() |
CARROT:
Carrots are also high in beta-carotene, vitamin A and phytoestrogens, both of which lactating mothers have an increased need for. Carrot juice is especially great for breastfeeding moms. It improve the supply and quality of breast milk. ---------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OATMEAL:
Recommended as a way for moms to boost their milk supply and also release oxytocin (a hormone involved in milk production). ---------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPINACH:
Spinach is a good source of calcium, iron, Vitamin K, A, and folate. Folate (or folic acid) is particularly important for women who breastfeeding. Dark leafy green vegetables like spinach also contain phytoestrogens. , believed to promote breast tissue health and lactation, are plant-based chemicals that have similar properties as estrogen. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PAPAYA:
Papayas have been commonly used in Asia as a galactagogue, but it is thought that the enzymes and phytochemicals in papaya may enhance breast tissue as well as improve lactation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASPARAGUS:
High in fiber, folic acid, Vitamins A, C, and K, asparagus is a power-house food for nursing mothers. The hormonal effect of contain tryptophan, an essential amino acid which may stimulate prolactin (a major hormone involved in lactation) production and subsequently improve milk supply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BROWN RICE:
It's a complex carbohydrate, which provides mom with energy needed for breastfeeding, but it also helps with milk production in another way. stimulates prolactin secretion. Prolactin, is a key hormone involved in lactation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APRICOTS:
Apricots are high in fiber, Vitamin A, C, potassium and calcium. Calcium-rich dried fruits like figs, apricots, and dates are thought to help with milk production. Apricots, like some other lactogenic foods contain tryptophan, which naturally boosts prolactin levels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SALMON:
Essential fatty acids are a key component in breast milk. Naturally, having more EFAs available will allow mom to produce more nutritious, breast milk. Theses not only impair the milk ejection reflex, but also slow the flow of milk. This, in turn, leads to a reduced intake of milk by the baby during breastfeeding. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
These not only impair the milk ejection reflex, but also slow the flow of milk. This in turn leads to a reduced intake of milk by the baby during breastfeeding
GHEE | BEER |
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Many women wonder how long it takes to lose baby weight and bounce back to a pre-baby body. However, it would take at least 8 months to a year to come back to your pre-pregnancy weight, simply by following few tips: - -
The presence of a Dietitian does not just help melt pounds, Besides just weight loss, come an array of benefits from having a dietitian to you to be healthy and yet slim:
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