As a new mom, you might be experiencing some unusual cravings that you never had before. You’re not alone! Postpartum cravings are a common experience for many women after giving birth, and there are a number of reasons why they happen. Step 1: Hormonal changes Hormones play a big role in postpartum cravings. During pregnancy, hormones like progesterone and estrogen increase, and after giving birth, they can drop suddenly, causing cravings. Hormonal changes can also impact your mood, which can lead to emotional eating and cravings for comfort foods. Step 2: Nutrient deficiencies After giving birth, your body may be depleted of certain nutrients, such as iron and calcium, which can cause cravings. Some women may also experience a drop in blood sugar levels, leading to cravings for sugary or high-carb foods. Step 3: Lack of sleep As a new mom, getting enough sleep can be a challenge, and lack…
As a new mom, you’ve got enough on your plate without having to worry about what you’re eating while nursing. But, let’s face it, what you put in your mouth can have a big impact on your little one. That’s why I’m here to give you the scoop on what to eat (and what to avoid) while breastfeeding. So sit back, relax, and let’s get started! Why What You Eat Matters While You’re Breastfeeding You may have heard that breastfeeding is like having a little person attached to you 24/7, but did you know that what you eat can impact your baby too? That’s right! The quality and quantity of your breast milk are directly affected by what you eat, so it’s important to make sure you’re fueling your body with all the right things. Foods to Stock Up On While Breastfeeding Leafy greens: Think spinach, kale, and all their…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. These pumpkin protein lactation bars will seriously curb your cravings for all things pumpkin, as well as boost your milk supply! There is a secret weapon in these bars, which I will go over that includes a lactation blend of ingredients that are all known to increase lactation. These bars are also healthy, low carb, and delicious, so if you are trying to lose the baby weight, and struggling with sugar cravings, these will help! In my program, I teach mamas how to eat while breastfeeding to lose weight, and sugar cravings are one of the hardest challenges to eating healthy while breastfeeding. Basically, sugar cravings happen when we crave…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Safe tips to lose weight while breastfeeding without affecting milk supply – that worked for me! Losing weight while breastfeeding doesn’t have to come with the price of affecting your milk supply, at all! I know because I’ve lost the baby weight 4 times now, and never had my milk supply suffer. In fact, I’ve had an over-abundance of breast milk all while losing the baby weight quickly. Let’s be completely honest here, I am not just naturally skinny and drop weight eating cheeseburgers. I work out and eat very healthily and changed my eating habits long ago when I developed IBS in college, from a super unhealthy eating lifestyle.…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Many mamas are wondering how to lose weight while breastfeeding because they are worried about losing their milk supply. The stress of trying to diet, not sleeping and caring for newborns forces many new mommies to put their weight loss goals off – until some better time, which often doesn’t come. As a health and fitness professional and nutrition coach, I am passionate about helping breastfeeding mamas lose weight. Weight loss while breastfeeding is entirely possible, and I did it three times. I am actually now pregnant with my fourth baby, so I will be using all these tips ALL OVER AGAIN this fall! I breastfed three babies and lost…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. The Keto diet is really popular right now, and many mamas have had a lot of success with it until they start breastfeeding. Doing the Keto diet while breastfeeding is safe and possible if you follow it correctly. With changes in hormones and nutritional needs while breastfeeding, there are some modifications you need to make to your Keto diet, to ensure you can keep up your milk supply and lose weight. If you make the proper changes to your Keto diet while breastfeeding, you can almost effortlessly lose the baby weight while breastfeeding, and experience no issues with your milk supply! I personally don’t follow the keto diet completely. I…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Most new mommies are very eager to lose weight fast once the baby arrives, but are worried that if they drop calories or weight too quickly, they will also lose their milk supply. I’ve lost the baby weight fairly quickly with each pregnancy, without losing my milk supply at all because of one major point: my nutrition. I can tell you without a doubt your nutrition and food sources is the fastest way to lose weight while breastfeeding. If you don’t want to read through the in-depth information on losing weight quickly while breastfeeding, and just need to get started, I highly recommend my FREE 10-Day Reset Ebook, or grabbing…
This is a FREE 10-day reset program (sign up above!) for postpartum mamas to combat postnatal depletion, renew their energy, heal after baby, increase milk supply and lose weight. And if you want to do this together, with other mamas, we are doing challenges over on Instagram, so follow me there to make sure you can do it with us! NEXT CHALLENGE STARTS NOV. 2! JOIN US AND LET ME KNOW ON INSTAGRAM THAT YOU ARE! By signing up below, you will receive the program via email to download, and I will also send you details on the challenge via email too. The winner of this challenge gets $100 plus some freebies I will throw in 🙂 View this post on Instagram 🎉🎉🎉We have a winner!!! She lost 12lbs in 10 days on the Free…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Protein powders are safe while breastfeeding, and they can be a big help in maintaining milk supply while losing the baby’s weight. I put together a list of the top 4 protein powders I’ve found for breastfeeding mamas, which are clean, safe, and full of amazing nutrients that will benefit your breast milk supply, as well as nourish your body and help you lose weight. I personally LOVE a protein shake, and protein shakes made with high-quality protein powders are a major part of my breastfeeding diet plan for postpartum mamas because of all the nutrients you can jam-pack into a blender, and drink. Because you can get a lot…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. Some of our best freezer meals for postpartum weight loss while keeping your milk supply are in these programs! If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Preparing and making freezer meals as a pregnant or new mama is so helpful for postpartum weight loss! As a new baby arrives, things get hectic. Life happens, family visits, nights turn into days, and before you know it, you’ve been eating Cheetos and Eggo waffles for a week. Preparing some yummy, healthy freezer meals before the baby arrives can really set you up for success in losing the baby’s weight, as well as keeping up your milk supply. In our programs, we focus on nutrition as the main priority in…