Women can be a bit cagey when it comes to discussing the pleasures of eating, so it's refreshing to come across a writer/mom like Annemarie Tempelman-Kluit who pulls no punches when it comes to describing how robust her appetite became once she started breastfeeding:
"Gone were the days of eating mindfully and savouring the taste of food; instead I discovered I could cram en entire muffin into my mouth, that yogurt was as good eaten straight from the container, and that I could eat cheese and crackers, talk on the phone, and rock a fussy baby all at the same time," she writes in her book about eating well while you're breastfeeding.
And why shouldn't new moms make a point of nourishing themselves with the healthiest, most nutritious food they can dish up? Odds are you're already missing out on sleep. Do you really want to skimp on nutrients at the same time? Of course you don't. So get some help from Annemarie.
Healthy Mum, Happy Baby (Random House Canada, 2007) is a mom-friendly guide to postpartum nutrition. The focus of this friendly and helpful book (which consists of recipes, breastfeeding information, and kitchen how-to's) is on showing you that there's more to postpartum dining than ordering take-out and/or scavenging for frozen leftovers.
Also on the breastfeeding front, here's a stat worth noting: according to Statistics Canada, the percentage of mothers who breastfeed for six months or longer has risen to 28 percent (from 20 percent) since Canada extended its maternity and parental leave provisions in 2001.
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WHAT'S YOUR TAKE: What is your best advice on staying healthy and nourished as a new mom?
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