Good Health for New Mum's ~ A Balanced Diet for helping Weight Loss Post Pregnancy:
Meat, Fish and Alternatives
- Healthy Food will give you a good balanced diet
Main nutrients
Protein
Iron
B Vitamins
Zinc
Magnesium
How much per day?
2-3 portions of low fat options
What counts as one portion?
1 small chicken breast
90g red meat (palm size)
125-150g fish
5tbsp baked beans
2tbsp nuts
Tips for weight loss
- Trim visible fat off meat and remove skin of chicken before cooking.
- Avoid frying. Use cooking methods with minimal added fat such as grilling, poaching and baking where possible.
- Oily fish contain essential fatty acids. These can help lower blood cholesterol and are good for your heart. Eat around two portions per week of herring, mackerel, sardines, salmon, fresh tuna, trout, kippers or pilchards.
- Experiment when cooking stews and casseroles by adding lentils and beans for low fat sources of protein.
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