{"id":4783,"date":"2021-12-01T17:06:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T11:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/?p=4783"},"modified":"2025-10-24T13:53:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:23:44","slug":"is-it-safe-to-diet-while-breastfeeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/is-it-safe-to-diet-while-breastfeeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Safe To Diet While You\u2019re Breastfeeding"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 5em; .table_of_contents {margin: 25px 0; padding: 10px; background: #F2F5F7;} .table_of_contents a { text-decoration: none; }}<\/style><div class='table_of_contents'><h3>Table of Contents<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"#guidelines\">Guidelines<\/a><\/li><ul><li><a href=\"#wait-for-two-months\">Wait For Two Months<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#count-on-your-calories\">Count On Your Calories<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#slowly-reduce-the-calorie-intake\">Slowly Reduce the Calorie Intake<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#try-and-avoid-quick-fixes\">Try and Avoid Quick Fixes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#plan-your-diet-while-breastfeeding\">Plan Your Diet While Breastfeeding<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#is-there-any-food-that-needs-to-be-avoided-while-breastfeeding\">Is There Any Food That Needs To Be Avoided While Breastfeeding?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><li><a href=\"#to-conclude\">To Conclude<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<p>During these nine-months\u2019 long journey, while you were waiting to hold your little one in your arms, it was not unnatural for you to gain some weight and look fat. Mostly through the calorie-intake from your food. However, once your baby has popped out, and you\u2019ve have started breastfeeding, you might think that you\u2019ll lose your weight quite naturally. Your thinking is not all wrong. As breastfeeding burns 500 to 700 calories, naturally, every day. Along with this, many of you want would surely want to know if is safe to diet during breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well! The answer right off the hat is, \u201cYes\u201d! Nursing mothers can safely lose weight by following these guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/breastfeeding.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/breastfeeding.jpg\" alt=\"breastfeeding mom\" class=\"wp-image-4785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/breastfeeding.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/breastfeeding-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/breastfeeding-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"guidelines\">Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><h3 id=\"wait-for-two-months\">Wait For Two Months<\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you wouldn\u2019t have to do anything to lose your weight consciously. In two months, your body will get enough time for a healthy milk supply. And remember, breastfeeding on average is surely going to make you lose your weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"count-on-your-calories\">Count On Your Calories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you\u2019re nursing and during this time, your hunger levels may be at all times high. Therefore 1500 to 1800 calories per day should be your overall requirement. Some of you might need more than this. But studies indicate that going below or way above this number might be risky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"slowly-reduce-the-calorie-intake\">Slowly Reduce the Calorie Intake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As sudden drop in calories might reduce your milk supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"try-and-avoid-quick-fixes\">Try and Avoid Quick Fixes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Diet fads such as liquid diets, low-carb diets, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kellymom.com\/nutrition\/mothers-diet\/mom-weightloss\/\">even weight loss medications<\/a> should be avoided. In addition, any intense exercise regime should be avoided, as they can harm your baby. However, instead of taking any drastic steps, a diet plan during breastfeeding might nourish both you and your baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plan-your-diet-while-breastfeeding\">Plan Your Diet While Breastfeeding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In, fact choosing food rich with nutrients like vitamin A, C, D, E and B12, selenium, protein and zinc are good for nursing mums\u2019 specific. So, plan your after-delivery and breastfeeding diet from your breakfast to dinner by including healthy fats (like full-fat yoghurt, olive oil, avocados, eggs, etc.), nuts (like walnuts, almonds, etc.), fiber-rich starch (potatoes, lentils, oats) , etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-there-any-food-that-needs-to-be-avoided-while-breastfeeding\">Is There Any Food That Needs To Be Avoided While Breastfeeding?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/control-diet-woman-pregnancy\/\">While you diet for weight loss during breastfeeding<\/a>, you can have food as per your diet plan. You might also have fish for lunch or dinner. As it happens to be a rich source of protein and contains essential vitamins and minerals for breastfeeding mums. But care needs to be taken on the type of fish to be consumed. Try not to have seafood. As the amount of mercury contained in it can have adverse effects on the brains and nervous system of the breastfed infant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not just that! After a baby\u2019s delivery, irritability, and sleep disorders are some of the common signs observed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordlifeindia.com\/blog\/tips-breastfeeding-little-one\/\">breastfeeding mums<\/a>. Having caffeinated drinks might just worsen the situation. If you\u2019re a coffee-crazy mummy, consume it low to moderate amounts (which should not be more than 2 to 3 cups of coffee). &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-conclude\"><strong>To Conclude<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it&#8217;s completely safe to diet while breastfeeding, keep the guidelines in mind and don\u2019t forget to pump your breast to ensure the milk supply continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Guidelines Wait For Two Months Count On Your Calories Slowly Reduce the Calorie Intake Try and Avoid Quick Fixes Plan Your Diet While Breastfeeding Is There Any Food That Needs To Be Avoided While Breastfeeding? To Conclude During these nine-months\u2019 long journey, while you were waiting to hold your little one in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Diet During Breastfeeding: Is It Safe? - Cordlife India<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Breastfeeding burns calories in a new mum. 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