Eat to lose your mummy tummy

Complement your post-pregnancy workout with Jane Wake's healthy eating guide for new mums wanting to eat well while toning up


Posted: 19 September 2012

Healthy eating
It's always best to snack on fruit

Breakfast

Include two portions of starchy carbs, such as two thin slices of bread or one bagel with tsp butter and two portions of protein, so 150g yoghurt and a boiled egg, plus a piece of fruit.

Lunch

Eat two portions of protein such as a spoonful of beans or matchbox-sized piece of cheese with a portion of starchy carbs, so toast or a jacket potato. Finish off with a salad.

Dinner

Ensure your meal includes one portion of starchy carbs: so, three tbsp cooked pasta, two new potatoes or two tbsp cooked rice. Eat with protein such as a chicken breast or fillet of fish and plenty of vegetables (aim for at least five servings of fruit and veg a day).

Snacks

Eat a maximum of two portions of 'extras' a day: for example, one portion is one small snack bar, one small piece of fruit loaf, half a packet of low fat crisps, half a croissant or one unit of alcohol. It's best to snack on fruit, though.

Drinks

Aim for 2-3 litres of water a day.

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