Postpartum Plant Based Nourishment
If you are looking for more plant based nourishing meals for your postpartum, you are not alone! So many of my momma clients ask for only plant based meals. I love providing meals that will benefit my unique momma client’s bodies wherever they are during postpartum. No matter if you are planning plant based meals as your main meals or having them alongside animal proteins, this guide is for you. I will share that I personally have found nourishing animal based ingredients to be supportive of my healing journey. I encourage you to find the perfect balance for your own body as you heal during postpartum. Regardless if you are vegetarian or wanting veggie options, adding more plant based ingredients can be nourishing.
3 tips for eating plant based meals during postpartum:
🪴Focus on proteins: Consuming protein is important for your body to recover after birth. Proteins support so many areas in healing but specifically supports tissue repair. I often find momma client’s rest better and feel amazing with the right proteins in their diet. Some plant based proteins I love for postpartum:
Buckwheat - 1 cup for 6 grams of protein
Quinoa - 1 cup for 8 grams of protein
Chia Seeds - 2 tbsp for 4 grams of protein
🪴Choose local and organic: there truly are truly no spray free produce without growing your own. Thankfully organic means a little less and that can be what the body needs to heal. Removing chemicals and toxins from your produce can be so important. I love washing my veggies and fruits in white vinegar and allowing them to soak for 10-20 minutes. I also really love shopping local for my produce. Simply search your area and look for organic farmers. Most areas have a simple CSA box or farmers market that can be accessed. Since you will be consuming plants more, make sure the quality is excellent.
🪴Meal prepping is your friend: meal prepping nourishing foods especially ones with ingredients needing to be washed and chopped is so important. Reduce the amount of movement during postpartum by meal prepping for most nourishing foods during your pregnancy. Ask your friends to drop by and help prepare 1 meal per week and watch your freezer stash grow. Or simply throw a nesting party and dedicate the party to meal prep. Plant based meals can be simple if we choose simple ingredients.
Looking for meal inspo?
Here are some of my favorite plant based meals:
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread
Healthy Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad - Eat While Warm
