Postnatal Nutrition for Vegetarian and Vegan Moms

Book excerpt: Table of Contents Introduction Postnatal Nutrition for Vegetarian and Vegan Moms IMPORTANCE OF POSTNATAL NUTRITION PROTEIN -RICH FOODS LEGUMES AND PULSES SOY PRODUCTS NUTS AND SEEDS IRON AND CALCIUM SOURCES DARK LEAFY GREENS TOFU AND TEMPEH FORTIFIED PLANT MILKS VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENTATION OMEGA -3 FATTY ACIDS CHIA SEEDS AND FLAXSEEDS ALGAL OIL SUPPLEMENTS VITAMIN D AND SUNSHINE HYDRATION AND WATER INTAKE MEAL PLANNING AND BALANCED DIETS INCORPORATING A VARIETY OF FOODS CONSULTING WITH A REGISTERED DIETITIAN MANAGING POSTNATAL WEIGHT LOSS FOCUS ON NUTRIENT -DENSE FOODS MINDFUL EATING AND PORTION CONTROL POSTNATAL SUPPLEMENTATION IRON AND VITAMIN C