Ayurvedic Diet Chart for Breastfeeding Mothers
A well-balanced postpartum diet is essential for breastfeeding mothers to recover, maintain energy, and improve breast milk quality. This Ayurvedic diet chart includes nutrient-rich, easily digestible foods to nourish both the mother and the baby.
| Breakfast Ideas for Breastfeeding Mothers |
| Fresh sugarcane juice |
Ragi pulao |
| Ghee-fried dry fruits (almonds, cashews, raisins) |
Fresh pumpkin juice |
| Apricots and almonds |
Barley-milk porridge |
| Coconut halwa |
Cow milk with cow ghee |
| Soaked watermelon seeds |
Dates and fig smoothie |
| Lunch Options for Lactating Mothers |
| Pigeon pea curry |
Peas-cauliflower curry |
| Red rice or brown rice |
Fresh vegetable salad or cauliflower-peas stir fry |
| Chapatti made with mixed grains (ragi, oats, jowar) |
| Beetroot-carrot curry |
Ghee-fried rice |
| Cooked or stir fry vegetables |
Mixed flour roti |
| Healthy Snacks for Breastfeeding Mothers |
| Red rice upma |
Jaggery water |
| Wheat-jaggery halwa |
Carrot-beetroot soup |
| Popcorn made from corn or amaranthus seeds |
Coconut chikki, or homemade energy bars |
| Dinner Menu for Lactating Mothers |
| Sponge gourd or bottle gourd curry |
Amaranthus seed pulao |
| Moong bean with fenugreek seed curry |
Bitter gourd curry |
| Red rice or brown rice gruel |
Spinach or fenugreek curry |
| Jowar roti |
Barley roti |
Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding:
Refined oils and deep-fried foods.
Extremely sour or pungent foods.
Salty snacks, pickles, and dips.
Preserved foods, bakery items, and packaged snacks.
Carbonated drinks and soda-based beverages.
Black gram or split black gram preparations.
Canned fruits and beans.
Refined flour (maida).
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Foods to Consume in Moderation:
Baked or refrigerated cold foods.
Spicy condiments, chilli, and strong pickles.
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Best Foods to Include for Better Lactation:
Cow ghee and fresh cow milk.
Fresh dairy products.
Coconut, almonds, and apricots.
Sweet and mildly sour fruits like amla, pomegranate, apple, citron, and jujube (ziziphus).
Ragi, jowar, barley, and oats.
Multigrain chapatti.
Vegetables like bottle gourd, cauliflower, beetroot, and carrot.
Red or brown rice.
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