As a doula specializing in postpartum care, I always stress to mamas the importance of starting with foods that are easy to digest. Meals that are high in healthy fats and oils, warm (NEVER COLD! even a glass of milk from the fridge, let it warm to room temp first), and soft (not crunchy - no apples, no toast, etc.) allow the body to focus on healing after birthing a baby while not wasting energy trying to digest heavy meals. And why is fatty/oily/warm/soft food important? Because it is the #1 best way to ward off postpartum depression! You hit the nail on the head - our digestive tract secretes the feel-good hormones. Efficient digestion makes us feel positive.
On the flip side, when you are in a place of requiring detox or reset in your body, women particularly need to manage detox according to their cycle (recommended detox times are during peak fertility and never during or right before the bleed), and according to the seasons (March, April, May, June, July, August and even September can be a great time to detox, but the failing light of October, November, December, January and February can be very challenging mentally and does not need the extra strain of detox). In Ayurveda, a meal called Kitchree is prepared for breakfast, lunch and supper from anywhere between 3 to 21 days. They recommend partaking in this reset in the spring, and not during a woman's bleed, and remind the participant to scale down all activities and commitments, and stick to yin yoga or slow meditations only as to hold space for your emotional and mental reset as well. Really enjoyed the read! Thanks!
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As a doula specializing in postpartum care, I always stress to mamas the importance of starting with foods that are easy to digest. Meals that are high in healthy fats and oils, warm (NEVER COLD! even a glass of milk from the fridge, let it warm to room temp first), and soft (not crunchy - no apples, no toast, etc.) allow the body to focus on healing after birthing a baby while not wasting energy trying to digest heavy meals. And why is fatty/oily/warm/soft food important? Because it is the #1 best way to ward off postpartum depression! You hit the nail on the head - our digestive tract secretes the feel-good hormones. Efficient digestion makes us feel positive.
On the flip side, when you are in a place of requiring detox or reset in your body, women particularly need to manage detox according to their cycle (recommended detox times are during peak fertility and never during or right before the bleed), and according to the seasons (March, April, May, June, July, August and even September can be a great time to detox, but the failing light of October, November, December, January and February can be very challenging mentally and does not need the extra strain of detox). In Ayurveda, a meal called Kitchree is prepared for breakfast, lunch and supper from anywhere between 3 to 21 days. They recommend partaking in this reset in the spring, and not during a woman's bleed, and remind the participant to scale down all activities and commitments, and stick to yin yoga or slow meditations only as to hold space for your emotional and mental reset as well. Really enjoyed the read! Thanks!