3 Low-fat Recipes For New Mothers

During the period after pregnancy, you must get in you food that nourishes you, makes you full, and above all gives you the energy needed for all your daily activities. Read on for tips on following a healthy diet after pregnancy, plus some low-fat recipes for new mothers.

The foods that will be most beneficial are fish, lean meats, vegetables, and some specific fruits. Of course, dairy products are not completely excluded. You can also drink delicious smoothies with your daily meals to make sure you get enough fruit.

What do your low-fat recipes need to contain?

The ingredients that you need to include in your diet contain certain amounts of nutrients. Proteins and vitamins are especially important, as they help to strengthen the immune system and provide both short-term and long-term well-being.

Of course, you should not skip foods that are rich in fiber and essential minerals, including calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc.

1. Fresh fruit

Seasonal fruits are a great way to get the fiber your body needs to function properly. Of course, they are also very refreshing when you eat them raw, it can be in shakes, or in salads, or just as they are.

2. Vegetables

Most vegetables are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. It is good to include them in your low-fat recipes for the time after delivery. There is a large variety of vegetables to choose from, and this makes it easy to make delicious recipes for all times of the day.

3. Proteins and dairy products

Lean meat, fish, turkey and chicken (without skin) are low-fat foods with a high protein content. You can include some of them in your low-fat recipes for the time after delivery. Mix them with some nuts you like, and top it all with small amounts of carbohydrates (rice, pasta, bread, etc.) to get energy.

The most recommended dairy products are those made from skim milk, as they are leanest. Low-fat and sugar-free yogurt is also an excellent alternative.

Low-fat recipes for new mothers

Here are some low-fat recipes for the time after childbirth. They can be used for lunch or dinner. They do not increase your LDL cholesterol and they are not fried.

Salmon with vegetables and spaghetti

Ingredients

• 75 grams of salmon
• 50 grams of spaghetti
• 40 grams of carrot
• 75 grams of zucchini

• 65 grams of cauliflower
• 40 grams of green beans
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• Seasoning: salt and pepper, olive oil

Preparation

• Dice the salmon and place it in a bowl. Add the soy sauce.
• Let marinate for about 15 minutes.
• Remove if necessary. bones and skins from the fish.
• Fill a large saucepan with water and a little salt. When it has boiled, add the spaghetti. When it is done cooking, let it drain in a colander and place it in a container.
• Divide the cauliflower into small bundles. Chop the zucchini, carrots and beans.
• Fry the fish together with the vegetables in a pan with a little olive oil.
• Serve 

Asparagus soup

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 100 grams of white asparagus
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 dl skim milk
• 100 grams of green asparagus
• seasoning: salt and black pepper

Preparation

• Boil the white asparagus in one saucepan and the green asparagus in another until soft. Then boil the egg for 10 minutes.

• When the egg is cooked, rinse it with plenty of cold water, peel it, and cut it into thin slices.
• Heat the milk a little in the microwave. Mix the white asparagus and add olive oil and milk until the consistency is creamy.
• Then add the green asparagus and egg to the soup.

Baked fish

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 2 medium potatoes
• 200 grams of broccoli
• 2 fish fillets
• 1 glass of white wine
• Olive oil
• Seasoning: tomato, salt and pepper

Preparation

• Cut the potatoes into thin slices and place them on a plate or baking sheet. Then place a layer of broccoli and onion on top of the potatoes. Pour over a little olive oil, and salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

• Take out the plate / mold, place the fish fillets on top of the other, and pour over more olive oil and some wine.
• Put back in the oven and continue to bake for 20 minutes or until the fish is soft.

Benefits of these low-fat recipes

These dishes look tasty and so are they. So it will not feel like you are on a strict diet. You will instead learn to eat in a healthy and pleasant way. Of course, while doing so, you can treat yourself to a few small exceptions from time to time, such as a small dessert or the like.

Use these low-fat postpartum recipes as an opportunity to start looking for or creating other healthy and easy-to-cook alternatives. We assure you that it is worthwhile to expand its menu. 

Gradually, you will lose those extra pounds that you put on during pregnancy. Enjoy healthy food, and you will see how many benefits it brings!