Two nutritious breakfasts for newborn mothers!

One of the most practical ways to nourish ourselves is through food. Paying more attention to what we eat, how we cook and how we eat during postpartum can go a long way to healing your recovering body as well as improving your health and wellbeing for the rest of your life.

Postpartum is a time for healing and nourishing yourself, so you in turn can nourish and care for your baby. An Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle can promote vitality and strength back into your mind, body and soul after the intensity of labour and birth.

Here are three nutrititous breakfasts that you can cook to nourish your newborn self:

QUINOA PORRIDGE WITH APPLE

4 Servings | 5 mins | 15 mins

1  cup quinoa

4 cups water

1 tbsp ghee

½ - 1 tsp mineral salt

1-3-inch cinnamon stick/ or ½ cinnamon

½ nutmeg powder

¾ tsp of coriander powder

4/5 chopped apples

METHOD

Rinse quinoa twice over.

Combine ghee, spices and quinoa into put, simmer until aroma comes up, add everything else into a pot. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve soupy with a tsp of ghee and crushed seeds of your choice.

COOKED SPICED BANANA

1 Servings | 5 mins | 5 mins

1 -2 large bananas

1 tbsp ghee

½ - 1 tsp mineral salt

r ½ cinnamon

½ nutmeg powder

Crushed roasted almonds (1/4 cup)

Hemp seeds and goji berries for garnish

METHOD

Combine ghee, spices and crushed almonds into pan and simmer until aroma comes up and almonds soften a little, add banana and simmer until cooked. Serve with an additional tsp of ghee and crushed seeds and goji berries.