Pregnant Women Pay More Attention To Their Diet During Confinement. To Avoid These Misunderstandings, A Nutritionist Will Give You Some Advice.

Four-stage conditioning method for postpartum "confinement" meals: nutritionists' quick recipes and scientific combinations

There is such a period, which is the key time for women to recover after childbirth, and during this period, dietary conditioning plays an extremely important role. As a blogger who specializes in the field of food and a mother of two who has just finished the confinement period, I have combined the professional advice given by Zeng Qingshan, the director of the Clinical Nutrition Department of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, and compiled a set of scientific, delicious and easy-to-operate recipes for the four stages of confinement meals. This plan takes into account both the combination of ingredients and the techniques used in cooking. Its purpose is to help new mothers make correct dietary choices and eat nutritiously, so that they can restore their physical fitness more quickly.

The first stage: 1-7 days after delivery· Refreshing and appetizing, refusing to be greasy

Purpose of diet: to remove lochia, remove blood stasis, reduce swelling, and heal wounds.

At this time, the mother's spleen and stomach are weak and her appetite is poor. The focus is on appetizing rather than tonic.

Recipe: Millet, Red Dates, Meat and Vegetable Porridge

Ingredients: 50 grams of millet, 20 grams of rice, 5 red dates (pitted and shredded), 30 grams of minced lean meat, 2 small rapeseeds (chopped).

Dosage: 1 serving.

step:

The first step is to mix millet and rice together, then wash them thoroughly, and then add enough water to the pot, the amount of water is about 800 ml.

2. Bring to a boil over high heat , then turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the porridge bottom becomes thick.

3. Add minced lean meat and shredded red dates, stir quickly with chopsticks, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

4. Finally add the chopped rapeseed and cook for 1-2 minutes until cooked through, then turn off the heat.

Tips: The porridge base made from millet must be boiled to extract rice oil, so the nutrition will be better; the lean minced meat that has been added must be stirred quickly after adding to avoid clumping.

In terms of nutrition, millet plays a certain role, red dates have the effect of nourishing qi and blood, lean meat can provide high-quality protein, and vegetables can supplement vitamins. The overall diet is light and easy to digest.

The second stage: 8-16 days after delivery · Replenishing blood and qi, repairing tissues

Purpose of diet: repair tissues, regulate organs, and increase milk production.

The mother's wounds have basically healed and her appetite has improved, which is a good time to replenish blood .

Recipe: Sea Bass Fillet with Fungus

Ingredients: There is a sea bass, cut the meat into slices, 10 grams of dried fungus, soak it and tear it into small florets, and prepare an appropriate amount of shredded ginger and green onions.

Dosage: 1 serving.

step:

1. Marinate the seabass fillet with a little salt, cooking wine, egg white and starch for 10 minutes.

Boil water in the pot. After the water boils, put the fish fillets in and cook until the fish fillets turn white. Take them out immediately. This process takes about 30 seconds.

3. Heat a pan with a little oil, sauté the shredded ginger and green onions until fragrant, add the fungus and stir-fry for 1 minute.

First pour the blanched fish fillets in, then pour in the gravy made with a little light soy sauce and water, and then quickly turn the pot to achieve a uniform state so that the gravy can completely wrap the ingredients.

The oiling operation of the fish fillets is changed to the blanching operation, which will be more refreshing and contain less oil. The whole process must be done quickly to maintain the tenderness of the fish fillets.

Nutrition: Bass is rich in protein, which is good for wound healing; fungus cleanses the intestines, detoxifies and replenishes blood.

The third stage: 17-24 days after delivery · Promotes lactation, nourishes and strengthens physical fitness

Dietary purposes: to enhance physical fitness, nourish blood and qi, and promote lactation.

At this time, the baby's food intake increases, which is the golden period for lactation .

Recipe: Black-bone Chicken, Angelica and Codonopsis Soup

The raw materials are as follows: 200 grams of black-bone chicken pieces, two slices of angelica root, a whole root of Codonopsis pilosula, five red dates, a small amount of wolfberry and three slices of ginger.

Dosage: Serves 1-2 people.

step:

Give the black-bone chicken pieces, use the cold water as the water for the pot, add ginger slices and cooking wine, and blanch them. After boiling, skim off the foam, then take them out, and rinse them thoroughly.

Put the black-bone chicken in it, put the angelica root in it, put the Codonopsis pilosula inside, put the red dates in it, put the ginger slices in it, and add enough boiling water to the stew pot.

3. Simmer over water for 1.5-2 hours.

4. Add wolfberry 10 minutes before serving, and finally add a little salt to taste .

Key points: When blanching meat, you need to put it in cold water to fully remove the blood and fishy smell. When simmering the soup, add salt at the end to make the meat more tender.

In terms of nutrition, black-bone chicken has the effect of nourishing yin and replenishing blood. Angelica sinensis and Codonopsis pilosula are classic combinations for nourishing qi and blood. They can promote milk secretion, effectively increase milk volume, and achieve the effect of promoting milk secretion.

Tips: General principles of postpartum diet

1. Take the approach of eating small meals frequently: You can arrange four to five meals every day. In addition to three normal meals, you can add an extra snack in the morning and afternoon, such as porridge, soup or fruit.

2. Staple foods are diverse. It is recommended to add miscellaneous grains such as millet, brown rice, barley, and polished rice and white flour at a ratio of about 1:3 to supplement B vitamins and dietary fiber.

3. Ensure the supply of soup : Ingest a sufficient amount of soup (such as fish soup, rib soup and soy milk) every day. This is the basic condition for achieving sufficient milk, but the surface oil slick needs to be removed.

4. Regarding the intake of fruits and vegetables, do not eat cold fruits, or eat as little cold fruits as possible. Watermelons and other cold fruits fall into the category of cold fruits. You can choose warm fruits such as apples, oranges, and kiwis to eat, or soak the fruits in warm water before eating.

5. Seasoning should follow the principle of simplicity: avoid foods that are spicy, irritating, and have a hard texture. The cooking method should be stir-fried, stewed, or steamed to reduce the burden on the body.

According to these four stages, scientific conditioning methods, combined with fresh ingredients and appropriate cooking methods, will not only help new mothers recover quickly, but also ensure that the baby's 'ration' is both sufficient and nutritious. I hope this recipe can add deliciousness and peace of mind to your confinement life.