Postpartum Kitchen
I offer new mothers a nutrient-rich and nourishing meal plant to support you in thriving and healing after birth. Having a postpartum meal plan in place can help you prioritize your own nutrition and well being, no matter how many months postpartum you may be. This sacred time is optimal for focusing on nurturing and replenishing your body. My program is crafted to support your physical recovery through healing meals to help you create more ease and calm in the postnatal period. My intention is to support you feeling nourished and well cared for in the fourth trimester.
Postpartum nutrition: Foods to Boost your recovery
Across the globe, many cultures put an important emphasis on postpartum nutrition. From rich bone broths to organ meats, from seafood to eggs, our ancestors understood that the nutrients found in these foods were vital for healing and milk production in new moms. The following are examples of foods that are incorporated into my whole food postpartum recovery meals and the nutritional inspiration for how they nourish your body and baby.
I deliver meals on a weekly basis to your home. I’m also available to cook in house, grocery shop and stock your pantry + freezer for future meals. I also offer plant based meal plans for those of you who are vegan or vegetarian.
High-iron, high-protein foods, such as slow-cooked meat (think pot roast or pulled pork) and organ meats such as liver, kidney, and heart. If you don’t like the flavor profile, these foods can be integrated into tastier options like meatballs, chili or stews.
High-fat foods, like pork, homemade ghee, fatty fish, nuts and seeds. These help keep you satiated and can enrich your breast milk with slightly higher fat content.
Foods rich in omega-3 fats, such as seafood, duck eggs, and grass-fed beef. These foods also provide choline, needed in higher amounts while breastfeeding which is essential for baby’s continued brain development, and benefit your brain health as well.
Iodine-rich foods, such as fish/seafood or seaweed-infused broths (this can be as simple as adding a piece of dried kombu to your batch of bone broth). Roasted nori seaweed snacks are also a tasty high-iodine food.
Soft-cooked vegetables (instead of raw veggies or salads), as these are easier on digestion and provide a warming effect and higher nutrient absorption than cold, raw foods for your body.
Well-cooked grains/starches, such as oatmeal, rice, congee, sweet potatoes, plantains, etc. (eaten alongside plenty of fat and protein to provide enough energy and stabilize your blood sugar).*
Warming spices, such as ginger root, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, fennel and turmeric. These improve digestion and nutrient absorption.
If you’re interested in this offering…
Send me message and I will email you further details on my meal program including an overview of tasty menu options which rotates seasonally.
I look forward to nourishing you in this special time with a bounty of delicious foods and supporting your journey into motherhood.