Still Eating for Two . . .
Eating a balanced diet benefits you and your baby's health, but it also serves as a model for when your baby gets older and eventually weans. If you have always been the "eat on the run" type, preparing healthy meals for yourself while nursing is great practice for when you will be making meals for your little one. The more you learn about eating right, the more you will be able to teach your child. And think of all the recipes you will have in a few years!
Here are two more nutrition links for breastfeeding mothers:
Q & A with a nutritionist — This section of this comprehensive site covers some issues regarding pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Calorie Profiler — Just enter your information and get an answer about what you need.
The expressed opinion and information given in this article is the result of information learned and gathered by the writer through personal experience, advice, and stories from breastfeeding professionals and other nursing mothers. It is not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional or instruction from a trained La Leche League leader or an International Board-certified lactation consultant.
The copyright of the article Still Eating for Two . . . in Breastfeeding is owned by Jessica Williams. Permission to republish Still Eating for Two . . . in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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