The following list will give you a good sense of how you might nourish your postpartum body immediately following birth:
- Light, easily digestible meals that are warming & cooked
- Iron rich foods
- Fiber rich foods such as grains; cooked or raw fruits and vegetables
- Antioxidant fruits especially berries
- Dark, leafy greens, cooked or raw in moderation
- Watermelon, helpful after blood loss
- Bone Broth & Soups (Freshly made in NYC at Brodo, offers delivery & pick up)
- Yogurts
- Coconut water for natural electrolytes
- Protein snacks (nuts, nut butters, chomps sticks)
- Granola
- Crackers & dips i.e. hummus
- Other high protein snacks
- Large water bottle to track total daily intake
For meal support:
- First Forty Days Cookbook
- Bone Deep Broth Cookbook
- Thrive Market Membership (Wholesale Prices on Organic & Healthy Foods)
- Sunbasket Organic Meals
- HelloFresh Meals