EARLY POSTPARTUM FOODS

Below you will find the list of foods I tend to favor for roughly the first two weeks postpartum.  I often send clients this list in advance and always welcome feedback on what sounds most exciting and appealing, however we will wait until after your baby arrives to decide on the exact menu for each session as dietary needs and cravings can change.

My approach to early postpartum is based on the belief that during this time the body need foods that are easy to digest, grounding, warming, hydrating and rich in high quality fat. What is easy for one person's digestive system can be incredibly challenging for another. To suit the needs of each individual, I offer various types of early postpartum meals all based on the energetics of the ingredients used.  It is always helpful for me to know which foods you tend to digest most easily.  If there are foods you avoid, please also let me know.   

If there is something you are craving postpartum that is not listed here, such as greens, I am always happy to discuss other options or work with seasonal foods.  This is not a strict list, though I do recommend staying away from cold, crunchy and raw foods.  I believe it is incredibly important for long term healing to favor soups, stews and slow cooked grains and vegetables during this special window of time.  

MAINS 

Vegetarian

New Mother's Dahl split red lentils or mung beans with carrots, zucchini, ghee, cilantro & spices

First days congee basmati rice congee

Butternut Squash Soup with coconut milk and shallots

Carrot Ginger Soup with fresh ginger and coconut

Quinoa with roasted carrots, cilantro and sautéed greens (egg optional)

Savory or Sweet Steel Cut Oats

Kheer or Indian style rice pudding

poultry, meat & eggs

Homemade Chicken or 5h Beef Bone Broth, for drinking or to be paired with congee or quinoa and greens  

Old Fashioned Chicken Soup with Dill, Carrots, Celery &  Potatoes

Chicken, Sweet potato & lime soup, sweet potato infused broth, carrots cilantro and fresh lime

Spiced Chicken & Spaghetti Squash soup with spaghetti squash, cumin, spinach, spices and fresh lime

Simple Beef or Lamb Stew with garlic, onion, bone broth, fresh herbs, spinach and squash

Frittatas, various options based on individual needs and cravings

SIDES & SWEETS

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with goat cheese & cardamom

Roasted Carrots with black pepper

Golden Beets with pinenut cheese or ricotta 

Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Butternut Squash

Sweet Potato "Gratin" with ginger, garlic, shallots cinnamon & coconut milk

Parsnip or Sweet potato puree

Warm Rice Pudding with milk, ghee, cardamom, cinnamon & maple syrup, topped with bananas sauteed in ghee - so lovely and grounding!  Made either with grass-fed cow milk or coconut milk

Stewed Dried Fruits with Spices  prunes, figs, apricots, dates & figs with spices and ghee.  A wonderful high iron, high energy snack for postpartum 

Dates stuffed with ginger, cardamon and lemon infused ricotta (or almond ricotta)

Fresh Chopped Fruit Salad with ginger infused yogurt, fresh basil and hemp seeds

Bananas stewed in Coconut Milk

Homemade nut milks Almond, Hemp & Cashew

MENU SELECTIONS:

Please feel free to use the form below if it feels easeful for you to let me know what dishes you are interested in having me prepare at our upcoming session.  I generally make 3 dishes at each session, two main dishes and one more simple "side" dish.  A side dish might be a roasted root vegetable or a sweet. When selecting, please choose five dishes and indicate priority and then I will let you know what is possible for the session. You can always also text or email me about your menu choices once our package has begun!