Postpartum Recipes

A huge component in healing and having a successful transition into parenthood is nourishing food. You want to focus on nutrient dense and easily digestible foods. Keep snacks around at an easy reaching distance. Nuts, protein bars, dried fruit, dark chocolate are all good options. I recommend herbal infusions as well to help restore vitamins and minerals, especially if you are bodyfeeding. They can also help with uterine tone and to coat the nerves. Here are some options to put in your arsenal, I would be happy to make any of these for you.

• Black Bean and Vegetable Soup

  Large Carrot

  White Onion

  3 Stalks of Celery

  Bell Pepper

  3 Cloves of Garlic

  4 15oz Cans of Black Beans

  32oz of Chicken Stock

  Chili Powder, Cumin, Paprika, S&P

  Avocado

  Radish

• Red Lentil and Carrot Soup

  1 Cup of Red Lentils

  Large Carrot

  White Onion

  2 Cloves of Garlic

  Tablespoon of Tomato Paste

  32 oz chicken broth

  Lemon

  Cilantro

  Cumin & Cayenne

• Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegtables

  3 Tablespoons of Gochujang

  2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce

  1 inch Fresh Ginger

  2lbs Squash

  1lb Turnips

  10 Scallions

  2-3 lbs of Chicken

  Bunch of Radish

  2 Tablespoons of Vinegar

  1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil

• Lactation Balls

  1 Cup Rolled Oats

  1/3 Cup of Ground Flaxseed

  1/3 Cup Honey

  3 Tablespoons of Chia Seeds

  1/2 Cup Peanut or Almond Butter

  3 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil

  1 Teaspoon of Vanilla

  1/2 Cup of Baking Chocolate Chips

  Shredded Coconut

• Tomato Bisque with Goat Cheese

  3 Cloves of Garlic

  1 Tablespoon of Grated Ginger

  1 Cup Diced Onion

  1 28oz Can Crushed Plum Tomatoes

  1 Tablespoon Sugar

  Red Chile Flakes

  4 oz of Fresh Goat Cheese

• Edamame Pesto Pasta

  12 oz Frozen Shelled Edamame

  1lb Short Pasta

  4 Cloves Garlic

  2 Cups Packed Herbs- Dill, Parsley, Mint

  1/3 Cup Roasted Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds

  1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  3 Lemons

  Nutritional Yeast

  Red Pepper Flakes

• Quinoa Salad

  1 Garlic Clove

  2 Lemons

  1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  3 Cups Cooked Quinoa

  2 Persian Cucumbers

  1 Bell Pepper

  1 Cup Chopped Parsley

  1/2 Cup Green Olives

• Herbal Infusion

  1/3 Cup of Oat Straw

  1/3 Cup of Nettle

  1/3 Cup of Red Raspberry Leaf

  2 Peppermint Tea Bags for Taste

  32oz Boiling Water

• Mushroom and Spinach Fritatta

  1 10oz Bag Sliced Mushroom

  1 6oz Bag Spinach

  8 Eggs

  1/4 Cup Parmesan

  2 Tablespoons Milk

  2 Garlic Cloves

  Salt and Pepper

• Crispy Coconut. Asparagus, and Green Bean Salad

  8oz Asparagus

  8oz Green Beans

  3 Limes

  2 Tablespoon Neutral Oil

  4 Teaspoons White Miso

  2 Teaspoons Maple Syrup

  1/2 Cup Sliced Almonds

  1/3 Cup Shredded Coconut

  1 Tablespoon Sugar

  8 Breakfast Radishes

  Salt, Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes

  Cilantro

• Miso Soup

  1/4 Cup Dried Seaweed

  2 Teaspoon Dashi

  4 Cups of Water

  1/2lb Soft, Silken Tofu

  3 Tablespoon White Miso

  1/4 Cup Scallions

• Sheet-Pan Roasted Salmon with Pea Pesto

  1 1/2 Lb Fingerling Potatoes

  1 Cup Olive Oil

  4 6oz Salmon Filets

  1/2 Cup Fresh or Frozen Green Peas

  1/3 Cup Roasted Almonds

  4 Garlic Cloves

  1 Cup Fresh Basil

  3 Lemons

• Peanut Butter Tahini Fudge

  1/3 Cup Peanut or Almond Butter

  1/3 Cup Tahini

  1/3 Cup Coconut Oil

  2 1/2 Tablespoons of Honey

  Chopped Nuts to Top

• Squash and Sweet Potato Soup

  25 oz of Butternut Squash

  Medium Sweet Potato

  2 Apples

  3 Carrots

  4 Cloves of Garlic

  3 Tablespoons Olive or Coconut Oil

  1 Inch Grated Ginger

  Turmeric

  15 oz of Coconut Milk

  32 oz of Chicken Bone Broth

A note for those who are bodyfeeding- what and how much you eat has only a small effect on the quality of your milk. Your body will produce milk based on your nutritional stores, meaning if its not coming from your diet it will take it from you elsewhere, which can lead to deficiencies that cause all sorts of challenges. You can burn up to 700 calories from bodyfeeding a day. Its so important to stay hydrated, replenish yourself, and eat often.