This is a period that is extremely burdensome for the female body – weight gains, mood and appearance change, and after childbirth there are duties related to the child. Many new mothers face the problem of losing excess weight because they ate for two during pregnancy. How do I go back to a smaller size?
It’s best to start with a special diet that will benefit your newborn while she’s breastfeeding and will also help you lose weight. At the same time, after childbirth, it is important to supplement minerals and vitamins in the woman’s body. Mothers after childbirth often develop anemia, which is associated with complications or caesarean section.
Symptoms of anemia are mainly: drowsiness, fatigue, hair loss, bad mood. Getting back in shape after giving birth, whether you suffer from anemia or not, will require you to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
- Bet on protein – especially the wholesome ones. Ideally, it should be turkey or chicken, possibly pork loin, baked in foil or cooked. One of the better sources of such protein are also dairy products, which also have a lot of CLA acids. If you buy yoghurt, choose those without fruit, because they are often full of sugar, dyes and other artificial enhancers. It is better to buy a natural one and add your favorite fruits to it yourself. Do not be afraid to reach for cottage cheese, buttermilk, kefir.
- Drink at least two cups of green tea every day as it is high in flavonoids. These are substances that remove free radicals from the body, which at the same time prevent the accumulation of body fat and facilitate its burning during the day.
- Regularity is important. You should eat 5 meals a day, preferably small meals. Thanks to this, your body will burn accumulated fat on an ongoing basis, because your metabolism will accelerate. Proper metabolism to the basics!
- Supplement with vitamin C, as it is an essential ingredient for collagen synthesis. Collagen is a naturally occurring ingredient in the body that makes the skin more elastic. In addition, a deficiency of vitamin C and other vitamins – especially folic acid and iron – is the cause of anemia, so eat a bunch of parsley every day (add it to dinner, cocktails, salads).
- Give up traditional butter. With a reduction diet, extra virgin olive oil will work better, which will improve your body’s immunity, provide unsaturated fatty acids, improve the condition of your skin and well-being. One of the most important sources of unsaturated fatty acids is fish, which you should eat at least twice a week.