Fenugreek Tea Methi Pulao Methi Paratha Methi Soup Vendhaya Dosa 2.Tapioca /Yucca Root/Maravalli Kizhangu/ Kappa Steamed tapioca puttu – (Wash, peel the skin and grate tapioca. Steam it, add freshly grated coconut and jaggery) Tapioca Stir fry Sabudana Khichdi Tapioca Pudding 3.Garlic Garlic cooked in milk – Boil or cook 3-4 cloves of garlic in milk and drink it warm. Stir Fried Garlic – You can stir fry 3-4 cloves of garlic in sesame seed oil and have it. Garlic Rice Garlic Chutney Andhra Paurppu Podi Poondu Rasam Poondu Kuzhambu Milagu kuzhambu Dal Palak 4. Fennel Seeds (Saunf in Hindi) You can chew a few fennel seeds after a meal, add a little fennel powder to your curries, gravy etc. 5. Lentils (dals) Moong dal sambar Masoor dal tadka Moong dal Fry (coming soon) Rasam Recipes Sambar Recipes Dal Khichdi Moong Dal Khichdi 6. Oats Oats Recipes 7. Brown Rice Brown Rice Pulao Brown Rice Upma Brown Rice Pudding (kheer) Brown Rice Dosa Brown Rice Idli 8.Cumin Seeds/Jeera Roasted jeera powder can be added to buttermilk, raithas, sabjis etc. Jeera water increases breast milk and prevent acidity Jeera Water Recipe – Boil a liter of water with a tbsp of jeera/cumin seeds for 10-15 minutes. When it reduces a little, turn off the heat. Filter it and drink it warn when needed. More ways to include cumin seeds in your diet. Jeera Pulao Cumin Rasam 9. Quinoa Quinoa is a rich source of protein and is a power house of nutrition. You can prepare quinoa salad, soups and many different dishes with quinoa. Check out quinoa recipes in the link below. Quinoa Recipes 10.Cracked Wheat/Broken Wheat (dalia) In North India soft cooked dalia with moong dal is given nursing mothers to increase breast milk supply. Some recipes using Dalia Cracked Wheat Upma Cracked Wheat Khichdi Cracked Wheat Sambar Sadam 11. Sesame seeds Sesame seeds are rich source of calcium and and are a good source of fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper and manganese. Add toasted sesame seeds to your curries, stir fry, soups and salads. More recipes below- Sesame seeds rice Sesame jaggery balls (ellu urundai) Sesame Seed Laddu 12.Dry fruits and Nuts Dry fruits and nuts are high in antioxidants and good fats that are known to increase lactation. Include a handful of dry fruits and nuts (dates, figs, walnuts, almond, pistachios, apricots) Almond are just packed with protein and they are a good non-dairy source of calcium. Almond Kheer Dry fruits and Nuts Laddu Barley is said to increase lactation. Some ways to include barley- Barley Water – Wash and soak 1/4 cup of barley overnight and pressure cook with 2 cups of water. Filter it and drink the water when it is warm thorough out the day. If it is thick, you can add more water. You can add barley water to your soups. Barley Soup 14. Moringa powder 15.Flaxseed Flax seeds are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids great source of lignans, vitamins and minerals. Flaxseed Podi General Tips for nursing mothers increase their breast milk supply. 17. Agathi Keerai – Agathi keerai soup can be taken once or twice a week to improve lactation. 18. Ripe papaya – A small cup of ripe papaya fruit drizzled with a little honey can be taken to improve lactation. Vegetables Fiber Fluids Frequent Nursing Importance of sleep Sleep well. It is found that a good sleep improves lactation. Stress Stress will definitely affect your milk supply. Find ways to deal with your stress. Stay relaxed and calm. Find tips for relieving stress. Foods to avoid Avoid smoking, alcohol and caffeinated drinks. Avoid potato, raw banana and foods that generate heat like mango, papaya. Avoid gassy and too spicy food. Summary For your information Resources and References http://www.nwh.org/community-health-resources/breastfeeding/faq/ http://miracletrees.org/moringa_leaves_powder.html http://www.babycenter.in/ http://www.newbornhub.com/breastmilk.html http://www.llli.org/nb/nbmarapr04p44.html http://www.livestrong.com/article/486464-does-my-fiber-intake-affect-my-nursing-baby/ http://www.breastfeeding-problems.com/increase-milk-supply.html Food rich in calcium – Beans, Leafy green vegetables, ragi, fenugreek, sesame seeds, milk, yogurt, cheese. Food rich in iron – Dried Beans, spinach, tofu, dates, almonds, lentils, dried apricots, pomegranates, beetroot, brussel sprouts, oats, blackstrap molasses. Food Rich in Vitamin C – All citrus fruits, papaya, strawberries, bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, grapefruit, spinach, watermelons, cabbage, guava. Disclaimer Read More
