Is sesame oil chicken a must for postpartum nourishment? Nutritionist: Pan-fried salmon makes you thinner

Postpartum mothers are physically exhausted and weak. In order to replenish the energy consumed during childbirth, they usually eat a lot of tonic food, such as sesame oil chicken. In order to "increase milk", they will also eat a lot of stewed pig's feet with peanuts. However, traditional sesame oil chicken and pig's trotters, which are considered to be the best foods for replenishing qi and producing milk after childbirth, are also prone to excessive intake of fat and calories, which can make the problem worse. Nutritionists recommend eating yam and chicken soup to help heal postpartum wounds and increase milk secretion, as well as pan-fried salmon to make you slimmer and slimmer!

Key to postpartum nutritional supplementation: protein, gelatin, high fiber

As the saying goes, "If you don't do well during the confinement period, you will have a hard time eating after birth." Confinement is a common experience for every mother after giving birth. Traditionally, it is believed that only meat and fish are enough to replenish the body. Xu Guanghua, deputy director of the Nutrition Department of Shin Kong Hospital, said that in fact, as long as you choose foods rich in protein, gelatin, and high fiber, and eat them at regular times and in regular amounts, you can get enough nutrition during the confinement period, and the more you eat, the slimmer you will become!

Postpartum nutritional supplementation is very important. In addition to restoring physical strength and healing wounds, you also need extra energy to take care of your baby and breastfeed. Therefore, postpartum meals must be rich in sufficient protein, as well as sufficient vitamins and minerals, so that the mother can recover her strength as soon as possible, while providing the baby with complete nutrition required for growth and development.

Yam and chicken soup increases lactation Pan-fried salmon prevents body fat accumulation

However, remember not to make blind additions! Sesame oil chicken and pig's trotters are cooked with a lot of sesame oil and rice wine, so if you are not careful you will consume too much fat and calories. Especially for mothers who have undergone caesarean section and whose gastrointestinal function has not yet recovered, they should not eat too much greasy food. Deputy Director Xu Guanghua said that the traditional sesame oil chicken could be replaced with yam chicken soup. Stewing yam and chicken together can supplement a large amount of protein, help heal postpartum wounds, and increase the mother's milk secretion.

In addition, it is also suitable for cooking pan-fried salmon, because the protein in fish has a soft structure and the muscle fiber structure is relatively short, which is easily digested and absorbed by the human body. The oil rich in salmon can help stabilize postpartum mood, and eating fish regularly is not likely to cause fat accumulation in the body.

Xu Guanghua reminds that it is advisable to consume more high-fiber fruits and vegetables and gelatinous foods after childbirth. High-fiber, like high-protein foods, can help stabilize blood sugar and increase satiety. Gelatinous foods are low in calories but high in nutritional value. They are very suitable for mothers during confinement and are good foods for weight loss.

★ Nutritious and non-fattening confinement meal recipes ★

【Grilled salmon with green sauce】

Salmon is rich in DHA and is a very good food. Fish meat is easily digested and absorbed by the human body because the protein in fish meat has a soft structure and the muscle fiber structure is relatively short. The oil rich in salmon can help stabilize postpartum mood. In addition, eating fish meat regularly will not easily cause fat accumulation in the body.

【Boiled pork with colorful peppers】

Bell peppers are rich in vitamin C, silicon and other elements. Pork has the highest fat content among all kinds of meat and can provide the absorption rate of hemoglobin and iron. This dish is mainly used to enhance mothers' hematopoietic function, prevent hair loss and nourish hair roots.

【Chicken Soup with Mushroom and Yam】

Provide postpartum women with a large amount of protein to help postpartum wound healing, increase mothers' milk production and improve the quality of breast milk.

【Fuyi Needle Mushroom Water Lotus Roll】

Water lotus is a delicacy of spring, with a sweet and crisp taste. This dish is mainly used to supplement dietary fiber, help gastrointestinal motility, and facilitate bowel movements.

【Red quinoa and hazelnut five-grain rice】

Red quinoa contains lysine and dietary fiber, which have antioxidant properties. Nuts contain vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids, which can prevent cardiovascular diseases.

【Longan, red bean and purple rice syrup】

This dish can help mothers replenish qi and blood. For example, longan can replenish blood and nourish blood; red beans and purple rice are rich in iron, which helps replenish blood.

【Peach, holly, white fungus and lotus seed soup】

Both peach gum and white fungus are rich in collagen, which can speed up the recovery of damaged tissues and are suitable for pregnant women to recover after childbirth.