Weight gain after childbirth and during the breastfeeding period is inevitable, as a result of the many hormonal changes that occur in your body during pregnancy and after childbirth as well, so mothers face a great challenge in regaining their fitness again.
According to a report published on the verywellhealth website, the “Lactating Diet” depends on many important points that enable you to lose weight, in addition to the role of breastfeeding in burning the equivalent of 500 calories per day as well.
You can follow the following steps to regain your fitness during breastfeeding:
1. Divide your daily meals into small meals so that you do not get full and avoid feeling constant hunger.
2. Avoid sugars as much as possible, especially white starches such as sugar and sweets, and replace that with honey and healthy foods.
3. Increase the intake of proteins in your daily meals, such as white and fat-free meat, which gives you a feeling of satiety.
4. Avoid salty foods that store water in your body and increase your weight.
5. Drink plenty of water and warm fluids at the beginning of your day.
6. Avoid caffeinated drinks such as coffee and tea as much as possible because they affect your baby’s sleep and affect the fat burning process.
7. Eat fish and seafood such as salmon, sardines and shellfish.
8. Eat fruits and vegetables that enhance your immunity and give you satiety, but you must choose the types with low calories.
9. Eat nuts because they are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, and increase fat burning.
10. Make sure to sleep early so that your body will succeed in burning stored fat.
Weight gain after childbirth and during the breastfeeding period is inevitable, as a result of the many hormonal changes that occur in your body during pregnancy and after childbirth as well, so mothers face a great challenge in regaining their fitness again.
According to a report published on the verywellhealth website, the “Lactating Diet” depends on many important points that enable you to lose weight, in addition to the role of breastfeeding in burning the equivalent of 500 calories per day as well.
You can follow the following steps to regain your fitness during breastfeeding:
1. Divide your daily meals into small meals so that you do not get full and avoid feeling constant hunger.
2. Avoid sugars as much as possible, especially white starches such as sugar and sweets, and replace that with honey and healthy foods.
3. Increase the intake of proteins in your daily meals, such as white and fat-free meat, which gives you a feeling of satiety.
4. Avoid salty foods that store water in your body and increase your weight.
5. Drink plenty of water and warm fluids at the beginning of your day.
6. Avoid caffeinated drinks such as coffee and tea as much as possible because they affect your baby’s sleep and affect the fat burning process.
7. Eat fish and seafood such as salmon, sardines and shellfish.
8. Eat fruits and vegetables that enhance your immunity and give you satiety, but you must choose the types with low calories.
9. Eat nuts because they are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, and increase fat burning.
10. Make sure to sleep early so that your body will succeed in burning stored fat.