Healthy snacks for the Mom of the newborn in Orlando!
Are you a Mom of a newborn in Orlando, Florida? Bringing home a newborn baby from the hospital can be a tiring time. So don’t you think that by having a postpartum doula in your home in Orlando that can make these healthy snacks for you, will keep you on track? These healthy snacks will keep you feeling full and give you natural energy to get through each day.
Doubts such as “Am I doing this right?” to “Will my body ever be the same again?” are just two of the many questions and scary thoughts that you might be having during this 8 week postpartum period. So the simple things such as eating healthy to get back to your pre pregnancy weight can go out the window as you reach for the closest food item in the pantry. You know the items I am talking about. A handful of cookies or a bowl of sweet cereal here and there. We all know deep down that the cookies can bring us comfort and provide a quick fix, but they don’t help us to lose weight or to keep your mood levels healthy!
So without bringing weight into the conversation, let’s talk about what is good for us at this time for our mood levels. Eating sugar can give us a quick boost. But eating sugar can come with a very big energy crash that can lead to dehydration, weight gain, dull skin and a grumpy attitude.
Below are some great healthy recipes that can help you today with lots and lots of things, such as an abundance of nutrition. Some anti-inflammatory super foods. A lovely brightening of the skin. How about turning dull hair into glossier hair?. … But most importantly at this moment in time they help with your mood!
Most of these ingredients can be bought from a regular grocery store and pretty much everything I mention here can be picked up before I come to your house and I can rustle you up a healthy smoothie snack for the day or for a few days in a row in just two shakes of a lamb’s tail!
So take a look at what this postpartum doula here in Orlando, Florida can make for you during this tiring time!
Claire’s Turmeric milk in a jiffy!
2 cups of almond milk or milk of your choice (great for a bedtime drink to help your mind unwind)
1 Tablespoon of coconut oil (it’s a good fat and can also be used as a body lotion)
2-3 teaspoons of turmeric powder (anti-inflammatory and soothing)
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper (this activates the turmeric, helping your lovely body absorb it!)
½ teaspoon of ginger (great for the digestion, including nausea)
Place all the ingredients into a saucepan and heat on low and simmer for a few minutes.
Strain the liquid, pour into your mug and add a teaspoon of honey to taste!
Claire’s Spinach Smoothie to wake up your senses!
A handful of washed spinach (gives you and your mind the strength of an ox and keeps you regular!)
½ banana (potassium prevents cramp and the smile shape of a banana keeps you smiling too!)
Handful of blueberries (anti-inflammatory and brightens your day!)
Tablespoon of lemon juice (very medicinal and heals anything!)
A spoonful of protein powder (protein to feed your weary muscles)
A cup of carrot juice (bright eyes and a clearer vision of how wonderful you are doing!)
Pour all the above into your blender and mix until smooth! Sit back and enjoy!
Claire’s superwoman smoothie
½ cup of blueberries (form healthy connections between the cells of the brain)
½ cup of raspberries
½ small banana
¼ diced pineapple
2 Tablespoons of chia seeds (Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which experts believe are necessary for transmitting signals between brain cells)
3 ice cubes
½ cup of pomegranate juice
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder.
Pour all of the above into your blender and mix until smooth! Sit back and enjoy as your body relaxes!
Claire’s wake me up before you go go smoothie!
½ small banana
1 Tablespoon of chia seeds (Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which experts believe are necessary for transmitting signals between brain cells and keeps the blood sugar steady)
½ tsp of ground cinnamon
¾ cup of vanilla almond milk
1 double shot of organic espresso coffee (about ½ cup will do the trick and keep you focused)
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in motivation, emotion, and pleasure, and it’s easily boosted by a healthy serving of protein)
Pour all of the above into your blender and mix until smooth! Sit back and watch your body spring into action!
Claire’s nothing can BEET this one smoothie!
½ cup of carrot juice (bright eyes and a strong focus)
½ cup of frozen or fresh blueberries
½ cup of grated and peeled beet (Beets are high in fiber, phytonutrients, folate, beta carotene, and natural nitrates that increase blood flow to the brain)
½ cup of unsweetened applesauce
½ cup of unsalted raw whole almonds
½ cup of ice cubes
A squeeze of lime juice
A bit of ground ginger
Pour all of the above into your blender and mix until smooth! Sit back enjoy and don’t be alarmed if your pee is red…this is the BEET working it’s magic!
Claire’s kale in a jar with a dash of honey!
1 ½ cup of almond milk
¾ of a banana
1 cup of frozen or fresh blueberries (antioxidants that protect brain cells from free-radical damage.)
1 cup of chopped kale (iron-packed kale round out the brain-boosting power)
5 unsalted whole almonds
2 teaspoons of honey (Manuka is the best on the market, but can be pricey…but very, very medicinal!!)
Pour all of the above into your blender and mix until smooth! Sit back and enjoy the iron kick!
These are just a few easy smoothies that can be made as you go or can be made a few days ahead of time and stored in a mason jar with a lid and kept in the fridge!
Or if you don’t have the time, the energy or the inclination to get into the kitchen and chop, pour and mix…you can always have me as your postpartum doula here in Orlando, Florida make these for you!
So how can I help you today in your home in Orlando, Florida as your postpartum doula?
Contact me today and I look forward to sharing more recipes with you in person!
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