Two Healthy Recipes for Lactating Moms

You are the main source of nutrition for your baby if you are exclusively breastfeeding him until he starts eating solid food or gets his nutrition from another source. Consequently, when breastfeeding, you must keep your diet and nutrition in mind. Some foods may help you boost your supply of milk. Here, we will give you some easy-to-make nutritious recipes that might boost both your energy level and your milk supply. A lactating mother should consume an extra 500 calories to meet her baby's nutritional needs during breastfeeding. This will work for the betterment of you and your baby for sure.

The two healthy and delicious recipes are mentioned below: 

Spinach and Potatoes with a Garnish of Poppy Seeds

This easy-to-make but nutritious Indian recipe for breastfeeding moms is rich in calcium, iron, and dietary fibre

What Ingredients Do You Need?

1. 1½ cup chopped potatoes 
2. 4 tbsp olive oil
3. 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
4. 1 tsp Mustard seeds
5. 1 tbsp chopped ginger
6. 5 chopped small chillies with a mix of red & green
7. 1 tbsp finely crushed ginger
8. 1½  salt
9. ½ tsp turmeric
10. 130g white poppy seeds 
11. 4 bunches of English spinach

Method of Preparation:

1. Peel the potatoes and finely chop them
2. Then add olive oil to the base of a pressure cooker and fry the fenugreek and mustard seeds 
3. After that, add the fresh ginger, chopped chillies and crushed ginger to it and stir properly 
4. Then mix in the potato, salt, and turmeric for colour and taste
5. Cook the potato in the pressure cooker until the potato is half cooked, which will take approximately for 5 minutes
6. Grind the poppy seeds to a powder and add them to the potatoes 
7. The next step is to finely chop the spinach and stir it into the potato mixture, continuing to stir until the potatoes are pureed and the spinach has reduced
8. Now you just have to make sure to cook the spinach just right to maintain its colour

This dish goes perfectly with lamb curry.

Yummy Methi Soup

This is one of the healthiest and tastiest soup recipes for breastfeeding moms

What Ingredients Do You Need?

• 1 cup chopped methi leaves
• 1 chopped medium-sized tomato
• 1 chopped medium-sized onion
• 5-6 cloves of minced garlic 
• 2 cups of water
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Pepper powder and salt according to your preferred taste

Method of Preparation:

1. First, heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan
2. After that, add the garlic and onions to the pan and sauté till it turns golden brown
3. Add the tomatoes and cook them for a short amount of time. (4-5 min)
4. Then add methi leaves and cook until it is done
5. Cook for one whistle under pressure after adding water
6. Blend half of the mixture in a blender
7. Mix well with the entire soup and cook for 15 to 18 minutes
8. Add pepper and salt according to your preferred taste
9. Mix it properly and serve it hot

These are some delicious and healthy dishes that could boost a breastfeeding mom's milk supply and help her deal with low energy levels. The above-mentioned dishes are rich in nutrients, which are essential for lactating moms and their babies. They provide a good amount of calcium and iron to the body, which improves the quality of milk. Make sure to eat everything in moderation because only breast milk provides your baby with the essential nutrients needed for growth and development.