Breastfeeding requires an additional 400-500 calories per day, so having easy snacks are a must in the postpartum period.
Many of these mentioned in the reel can also be made in advance!
~ Smoothies - load these up with fruit, oats, nut butter and milk/ yoghurt of choice to have a boost of energy without the fuss. You can make in advance and freeze portions too!
~ Nut bars/ muesli bars are a great one handed snack. If buying from the shops be sure to go for one with a decent amount of protein per bar (at least 5g/ serve at minimum)
~ Milos and Hot chocolates are such a quick and easy way to get some energy in when you are running on empty. Of course goes without saying if having these drinks hot be careful when breastfeeding. But let’s be honest as mothers when are our drinks ever hot by the time we drink them?
~ Loaded Toast- can be as simple as peanut butter, or smash up some boiled eggs with avocado and keep in fridge so ready to go when you need it
~Egg/ Any homemade muffins - again can make ahead of time when you are pregnant and freeze so you have an easy to go to nourishing snack.
What is your go to snack when you don’t have time? ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
