3 Low-fat Postpartum Recipes
During the postpartum period, you should maintain a diet that nourishes you, satiates you and, above all, provides you with the energy you need to carry out all your daily activities. Naturally, you are also interested in this diet helping you to maintain a good figure.
As such, we’ll offer some recommendations to help you achieve these goals with the following low-fat postpartum recipes.
The foods that will be most beneficial at this stage are fish, lean meats, vegetables and some fruits in particular. Of course, dairy products are not completely excluded.
It is noteworthy that daytime meals can be accompanied by delicious shakes in order to encourage fruit consumption.
What do you need in your diet?
The foods that you should include in your diet must contain certain amounts of nutrients, especially proteins and vitamins, as they help to strengthen the immune system and, consequently, provide well-being in both the short and long term.
Naturally, you should not leave out foods rich in fiber and essential minerals, such as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, among others.
1. Fresh fruit
Seasonal fruits are an excellent way to get the amount of fiber your body needs to be nourished and function properly. Of course, they are also very refreshing when eaten fresh either whole or in shakes or salads.
2. Vegetables
Most vegetables are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it is beneficial to incorporate them into your low-fat postpartum recipes. The variety is wide and this makes it much easier to prepare savory recipes for any time of day.
3. Protein and dairy products
Lean meat, fish, turkey and chicken (skinless) are low-fat and high-protein foods.
Therefore, among your low-fat postpartum recipes, you might want to include some of these foods. You can combine them with delicious dried fruit and small carbohydrate garnishes (rice, pasta, bread, etc.) for energy.
The most recommended dairy products are those prepared with skimmed milk, as it contains less fat. In this sense, sugar-free yogurts are excellent allies for your diet.
Low-fat postpartum recipes
Low-fat postpartum recipes are all those that do not favor the increase of bad cholesterol (LDL), nor are they based on a fried preparation to obtain a good taste.
Below, we’ll give you some ideas that might be useful for both lunch and dinner.
Salmon with vegetables and pasta
Ingredients
- 75 grams of salmon.
- 50 grams of noodles.
- 40 grams of carrots.
- 75 grams of zucchini.
- 65 grams of cauliflower.
- 40 grams of pods.
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
- Condiments: salt, pepper and olive oil to taste.
Preparation mode
- In a container, place the diced salmon and add the soy sauce.
- Marinate for approximately 15 minutes.
- It is important that you remove the skin and spines from the fish before preparing it.
- Then place a pot with enough water and a little salt on the fire. As soon as it boils, add the pasta. When ready, drain and set aside the noodles in a container.
- Afterwards, separate the cauliflower into small bouquets and cut the zucchini, carrots and green beans.
- Put a little olive oil in a skillet and add the vegetables along with the salmon to cook.
- Finally, serve the pasta and add the vegetables with the salmon on top.
asparagus cream
Ingredients
- 1 egg.
- 100 grams of white asparagus.
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- 100 milliliters of skimmed milk.
- 100 grams of green asparagus.
- Condiments: salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation mode
- In one pan, boil the white asparagus and, in another, the greens until both are tender. Then boil the egg for 10 minutes.
- When it is cooked, place the egg under cold running water and start to peel it. After doing this, cut it into thin slices.
- Heat some milk in the microwave. Then, beat the white asparagus in a blender, adding the olive oil and milk until creamy.
- Finally, add the green asparagus and egg to the cream.
Fish in oven
Ingredients
- 1 onion.
- 2 medium potatoes.
- 200 grams of broccoli.
- 2 fish filets.
- 1 glass of white wine.
- Olive oil to taste.
- Condiments: salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation mode
- In a baking dish, place the thinly sliced potatoes along with a layer of broccoli and onion. Then add a little olive oil, salt and pepper, and leave the pan in the oven for 30 minutes.
- After that time, remove the pan and add a layer of fish fillet. Also add some olive oil and wine.
- Afterwards, put it in the oven again and leave for another 20 minutes or until the fish is tender.
Conclusions
The meals we present taste good and look good. That way you won’t feel like you’re dieting. Instead, you will learn to eat in a healthy and pleasant way.
Of course, in doing this, you can indulge in occasional whims, such as a small dessert or some other such wish.
Take advantage of these low-fat postpartum recipes to start looking for or creating other healthy and easy alternatives. We guarantee you that it is worth expanding the menu.
Little by little, you will be able to lose the pounds you gained during pregnancy. Strength! Eat healthily and see how many benefits you get!
