 Because
of the energy demands of producing milk, a mum who breastfeeds
will burn a lot more calories than a mum who doesn’t.
This is one of the reasons why bodyOPTIMISE doesn’t
offer membership to mums who have recently given birth –
you don’t need our help, because nature’s on your
side!
The recommended daily intake of calcium for breastfeeding
mums increases from 700mg to 1,250mg per day. The following
table lists good dietary sources of calcium, providing you
with plenty of healthy ways in which to increase your calcium
intake:
| Calcium rich
food |
350ml skimmed milk
|
420mg |
100g very low fat natural/ flavoured yogurt |
160mg |
| 250ml semi-skimmed milk |
300mg |
100g very low fat natural/ flavoured fromage frais |
130mg |
| 175ml whole milk |
200mg |
100g quark |
120mg |
| 200ml whole goat’s milk |
200mg
|
100g very low fat cottage cheese |
120mg |
| 250ml sweetened calcium enriched soya milk |
220mg |
100g Tofu (plain or naturally smoked) |
510mg |
| 350ml unsweetened calcium enriched soya milk |
420mg |
100g sardines, canned in tomato sauce |
430mg |
| 28g Emmental or Gruyere |
200 - 270mg |
100g pilchards, canned in tomato sauce |
250mg |
| 42g reduced fat Cheddar |
270 - 350mg |
100g spinach |
170mg |
| 28g Edam |
220mg |
100g purple sprouting broccoli |
200mg |
| 28g Gouda |
210mg |
100g curly kale |
150mg |
| 28g Parmesan |
290mg |
100g okra |
160mg |
| 42g Mozzarella |
150mg |
100g amaranth leaves |
270mg |
| 42g reduced fat Cheddar |
350mg |
|
|
| 42g reduced fat Cheshire |
270mg |
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Make a date to join bodyOPTIMISE
If, after your baby’s arrival, you feel you’d
like some help to lose weight and get back in shape,
then we’re here for you. Fill in your details
here and we’ll send
you a special invitation six weeks after the birth of
your beautiful bouncing baby.
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During your membership we’ll
continue to highlight all the hundreds of calcium rich Free
Foods and Healthy Extras that are so essential for you and
your baby’s continuing health.
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