Diet of a nursing mother: legumes

What types of muesli are there?

In addition to the fact that muesli may differ in the different composition of its components, they have differences:

by the period of time they can be stored;
by the presence of ingredients such as preservatives in their composition;
according to the method of heat treatment.

All these characteristics are interconnected.

Based on the heat treatment they were subjected to, muesli can be raw or baked. It is clear that the raw mixtures were not heat treated. They include mixtures of various cereals, nuts, dried fruits and seeds.

Baked muesli has a completely different preparation method. They are made using the following technology: a mixture of cereal grains is mixed with juice or honey and baked. In some cases, vegetable oil is also added.

Use in cooking in different countries

The culinary uses of this legume are very diverse. Salads, appetizers, first and second courses are prepared on the basis of chickpeas.

Chickpeas go best with the following products:

vegetables (various types of cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, peppers);
vegetable oils (olive, sesame, flaxseed);
greens (dill, parsley, basil, cilantro, fennel);
sauces (tomato, mustard);
spices and seasonings (pepper, coriander, cumin).

Recommendations for use:

Chickpeas are a nutritious, slightly heavy product, so after eating them, at least 4 hours should pass before the next meal so that the legumes have time to digest properly.
To avoid fermentation, chickpea dishes should not be washed down with water.
It is advisable to consume one type of protein per meal (in our case, only chickpeas).
Avoid simultaneous use with bread and potatoes.
Like other legumes, chickpeas can cause flatulence. To weaken this effect, dishes made from it need to be supplemented with carminative products (fennel, dill, cilantro).

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Of course, the most famous chickpea dishes are falafel and hummus .

Hummus is a snack with the consistency of a paste, to which, in addition to chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, paprika, lemon juice and ground sesame are added. Distributed throughout the Middle East.

Video: Hummus Recipe Falafel is considered a traditionally Jewish dish, although its exact origins are unknown. It is made from fried chickpea cutlets wrapped in thin pita bread.

Falafel

Did you know? Israelis love and revere these products so much that they even celebrate holidays with them. Thus, every year June 12th is Falafel Day, and May 13th is Hummus Day. Both holidays are very young and have been celebrated only since 2011.

What is muesli made of?

Muesli is a mixture that includes flakes made from different cereal crops (primarily oats, wheat, rice and barley). Various dried fruits and nuts are also added to them. During the cooking process, this entire fruit and cereal mix is poured with some kind of liquid. It can be plain water, kefir, milk or juice.

Muesli is an optimal breakfast dish; it perfectly satisfies hunger, gives lightness and provides energy for the whole day.

They are rich:

What should not be included in muesli?

During the period of breastfeeding, it is necessary to choose food very carefully so as not to harm the newborn baby. This fully applies to the choice of muesli during breastfeeding, the variety of which can confuse a young mother.

To prevent the baby from developing an allergy, the mother’s menu should not contain muesli containing:

flavorings and preservatives;
dried fruits;
honey and sugar;
nuts;
corn flakes.

The presence of preservatives and flavors in products poses a danger both to women during lactation and to the child’s body. They can have a negative impact on the condition of the internal organs of the newborn and cause the development of serious diseases.

Honey is a product that can cause a severe allergic reaction in a child. This is a very useful product, however, its use during lactation is extremely undesirable. The same can be said about sugar.

Additives in the form of corn balls and dried fruits can cause allergic reactions and worsen the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Adding raisins to muesli can provoke fermentation in the stomach of a woman feeding her baby with breast milk. This can lead to deterioration of lactation and a decrease in the quality of mother's milk.

Nuts are also among the strongest allergens. In addition, they can cause constipation, hardening of the stool and cause intestinal obstruction. During lactation, it is very important that the gastrointestinal tract works correctly to avoid the accumulation of waste and toxins in the mother’s body.

Today, on store shelves you can often find fried muesli, which has a richer and brighter taste. A nursing mother should not include such products in her menu, as they contain additional amounts of fat. Heat treatment leads to the destruction of most beneficial microelements.

This means that when breastfeeding, a woman should consume exclusively cereal mixtures that have not been roasted. Cereals should not include corn, as it is very difficult to digest. After some time, the porridge can be supplemented with pieces of fruit, which do not cause an allergic reaction in the baby.

Useful properties of muesli

In addition to the fact that muesli enriches mother’s milk with microelements that a baby needs for its growth and development, it also has a number of useful characteristics:

consuming cereal mixtures has a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract, preventing constipation. The greatest benefits come from muesli with the addition of honey and raisins. They have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the digestive system of a nursing mother;
Cereals included in muesli help strengthen teeth and nails, and also help with osteoporosis. When consumed, there is a significant improvement in the condition of the hair and skin;
the presence of B vitamins has a good effect on the nervous system;
Due to its low calorie content, muesli satiates the body for a long period of time, eliminating the feeling of hunger. Therefore, they are especially useful for those breastfeeding women who want to lose a few extra pounds;
Eating muesli has a positive effect on the functioning of the heart and blood vessels. To strengthen blood vessels, mothers during breastfeeding should eat muesli, which contains dried fruits, nuts and honey;
Muesli has a great effect on improving immunity. They help a woman during lactation fight various infectious diseases.

Is tofu okay for pregnant and nursing mothers?

Tofu is allowed during pregnancy and lactation. The main thing is to use it in limited quantities. If it is excessively contained in the diet, adverse reactions may occur: the number of estrogens (hormones) increases, the pancreas becomes inflamed, and kidney failure occurs. This property is dangerous for the body of a pregnant woman.

With limited consumption of tofu, the following beneficial qualities appear:

the folic acid content affects the development of the fetal nervous system, strengthening the fetal bones, developing its muscle mass, strengthening the mother’s muscles and bones, which is important when there is an increased load on the body during the growth of the uterus, enhancing the immune response to the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms, increasing the production of insulin, which helps reduce blood sugar (this is especially important for diabetes mellitus in pregnant women), increasing the amount of iron and hemoglobin in the blood, which is usually reduced in pregnant women, maintaining fat metabolism without harm to blood vessels. For a breastfeeding mother's diet, soybeans provide benefits for mother and newborn

All useful minerals, trace elements, amino acids pass through milk to the baby. The immunity of the baby, who has not yet encountered foreign microbes, is strengthened

For a nursing mother's diet, soybeans provide benefits for both mother and newborn. All useful minerals, trace elements, amino acids pass through milk to the baby. The immunity of the baby, who has not yet encountered foreign microbes, is strengthened.

After birth, all babies develop colic. When a nursing mother consumes tofu, the functioning of the baby’s gastrointestinal tract is normalized. Painful sensations go away, the formation of intestinal microflora is completed faster.

Introducing muesli into the diet

During the period of feeding a baby with breast milk, it is very important that a woman eats only high quality foods. When choosing muesli in a store, pay attention to the tightness of the packaging; there should be no signs of opening or any other damage. Take a close look at what is contained in the package, because it is quite common to find food moths in muesli.

It is forbidden for a nursing mother to eat muesli in the first month after the birth of the baby.

It is recommended to introduce muesli into a woman’s menu during breastfeeding one month after the birth of the child, so as not to provoke disturbances in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

At the first dose, the portion should not exceed 50 grams, and water should be used to prepare the muesli. Then, over the course of two days, you should observe how the baby reacts to the new product. If the outcome is successful, you can eat muesli every day, but the daily portion of ready-made fruit and cereal porridge should not be more than 250 milliliters.

If, after the first dose, the baby’s stool is disrupted or this causes bloating, then it is necessary to stop eating muesli. You can resume taking them after one month, since it is after this period of time that the baby’s gastrointestinal tract will be able to better adapt to diet updates.

It is advisable for a nursing mother to use plain water for at least the first 10 days to prepare muesli. Next, you can cook porridge with milk, but you definitely need to see how the child’s body will react to the innovation.

When the baby reaches 3 months of age, muesli can be diluted with kefir. However, it is necessary to make sure that the child does not experience any allergic manifestations or disturbances in intestinal function after the mother consumes fermented milk products.

Also, from 3 months of age, it is allowed to introduce some additional components into muesli. You can supplement them with a green apple, dried apricots, and prunes. As the baby grows, this list can be expanded. As you include each new ingredient, you need to observe how the baby will react to it.

Muesli perfectly satiates, relieves the craving for sweet and starchy foods, and allows the female body to recover after a long period of gestation and the birth of a baby. If caution is exercised, muesli can be included in the daily menu of a woman who is breastfeeding her baby.

Is it possible to have chickpeas while breastfeeding?

When breastfeeding, legumes, including the product in question, can be eaten. The main thing is to approach the process of introducing them into the diet correctly.

It is best if mom first tries soup cooked in vegetable broth with the addition of beans, and not in rich meat broth.

The first time you eat it, you only need to eat it for breakfast or, at the very least, for lunch.

Important! Chickpeas can be introduced into the diet of a nursing woman only after the baby is 3 months old.

When introducing a new product, you should carefully monitor the baby's reactions, which most often appear 15 minutes to 2 hours after breastfeeding. If everything went “smoothly”, after half a month you can start eating this vegetable as a side dish. Before heat treatment, the beans must be soaked for 10–12 hours in water.

You can use dried or fresh peas for cooking or stewing; it is better to avoid canned products. Dishes with chickpeas should not be eaten more than 2 times a week.

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Muesli bars

Thanks to the components included in their composition, muesli bars are quite a healthy product. They contain a large amount of vitamins and biologically active compounds.

The main ingredient of the bar is irreplaceable and healthy oat flakes. In addition, their composition is supplemented with various dry fruits, nuts, honey and seeds. All these components contain large quantities of microelements beneficial to the human body.