Best recipes for post-delivery?
What foods do you cook for a semi-vegetarian new mom post-delivery? She’s open to taking broiled/roasted meats and fish which are easier to prepare, fresh fruits and vegetables are excellent, but I see no reading on dairy (which seems like it could help a lot) and I’m also reading that no diet helps relieve post-delivery fatigue.
In general I’m trying to plan a menu free of casseroles or similar highly-processed foods.
I used to cook for elderlies in their homes and I cooked mostly Mediterranean-centred diets (e.g. baked fish, olive oil+vinegar, boiled veggies, pimenta for the odd stir fry, etc.) But this woman is Korean, likes her kimchi and her seaweed soup (which I can prepare) though she likes some western dishes.I wonder if traditional comfort foods (kimchi stews, stir-fry dishes with loads of pickled veggie side dishes) is the way to go or high-energy low- or unprocessed foods is better (i.e. western-style roasted chicken and veggies, hearty western stews, etc.)
Hi fiber, low fat foods
things such as lentils and barley
I just gave out my lentil recipe, you seem familiar with the cooking though. A good lentil spinach soup would be nice. Or you can use it as a side dish and not so soupy, and bake some chicken or fish with it.
I don’t think dairy is the answer. If you are looking into calcium then broccoli would be my answer.
I also recommend she take more b12 during this post time. It does help alot and is probably depleated because she is a good healthy eater and has just given birth. A muliti and extra b12 will help her alot
Pumpkin Soup Recipe
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