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Pregnancy and Postpartum Snack Ideas

1/2/2020

 
Feeding Littles | Here's a great list of snack options for pregnancy and postpartum that are filling and nourishing. The snack ideas are dietitian approved and delicious!

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One of our lovely followers asked us to put together some filling, nourishing snack ideas for pregnant and breastfeeding moms, but these snacks are also perfect adults of all ages and stages.

Note: if you’re sharing these snacks with a kiddo under 4 there are some choking hazards shown (since these are geared toward adults). Soften the baby carrots, use thinly spread cashew butter instead of whole cashews, and soften/shred the apples.


Let's talk about real-life balance for a moment. Your postpartum snack might be a handful of chocolate chips and lukewarm coffee. That is OK. It’s about grace and survival! Your diet won’t - and really shouldn’t - be 100% perfect. Obsession is not productive. Also, we realize that not every postpartum mama can or chooses to breastfeed. There are some additional considerations for breastfeeding (like more protein, more water), but please remember that whenever we are talking about how you feed your baby we are coming from a place of inclusiveness and love - not segregation or judgement. These snacks are for everyone!

What makes a snack great? Protein, produce (fiber!) and something that’s simple to grab - most of these are just wash and eat! (Yours probably won’t be presented this carefully - what matters is getting it in your belly.)

About the food:
  • Crackers - Simple Mills
  • Energy bar - we love Larabar, Rise Bar, Kind Bars, Bulletproof, RXBAR, Pro Bar, and GoMacro
  • Cottage cheese: Good Culture (probiotic food that tastes amazing!)
  • Hard boiled eggs: Instant Pot makes this so easy! Place on rack, add 1 cup water to the IP, 6 minutes on high then manual release (per CopyKat Recipes)
  • Avocado toast seasoning: everything but the bagel from Trader Joe's
  • Babybel cheese is shown, but any cheese - as long as it’s pasteurized if pregnant - is fine. Sometimes we need individually-packaged food for convenience - just recycle when you can!

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    Megan and Judy, co-owners of Feeding Littles, bring you helpful info on food, nutrition, picky eating, and feeding young children. Megan McNamee MPH, RDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Judy Delaware, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist specializing in feeding therapy with children 3 and under in Boulder, Colorado. Megan and Judy are both moms of two and love helping families develop a healthy appetite for all foods! 

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