OH! Magazine - Australian Version December 2015 | Page 15

energy for use by your body. Eggs don’t
need to be just for breakfast, they are
terrific for quick lunches and dinners too.
Team with a few vegies, perhaps some
beans, avocado and wholegrain toast for a
wonderfully nutritious meal.
7. Spinach
Despite kale having had all the recent
attention, spinach remains a true
superfood. It contains many of the same
nutrients as kale but is, in fact, higher in
folate. You continue to need this B group
vitamin even now your baby is born, and
you’re better to ensure a good dietary
intake than relying on supplements for
evermore. Spinach is also easier to get
into your day than kale – wilt a bowl of
spinach leaves for 30 seconds in the
microwave and have with your eggs, pop
into smoothies, add to salads or stir
through a casserole, sauce or pasta dish
at the last moment before serving.

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9. Shellfish
Zinc is a mineral that plays an important
role in healing so post childbirth it’s
important that you have sufficient to
support your recovery. Shellfish are one
of the best food sources of zinc, with
oysters topping the charts. But if you
don’t like oysters there are plenty of
other options - mussels or pipis are
truly easy to cook at home and fast!
Don’t be scared to give them a shot.
Toss through pasta with a tomato-based
veggie sauce and dinner is on the table
in about 20 minutes.
10. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra

virgin

olive

oil

is

rich

in

antioxidants along with super healthy
monounsaturated fats. Not only that
but when you add it to a salad, or cook
your veggies in it, you also increase the

8. Mushrooms

uptake of antioxidants from the veggies.
You’ll also eat more plant food if it

Without vitamin D your body can’t make
use of calcium. The trouble is that most of
our vitamin D comes from sunlight exposure
to bare skin. With a new baby in tow getting
out in the sun can be tricky, so you may
well be low in vitamin D. Mushrooms are
one of the few food sources of this vitamin
and the level is even higher if you sit your
mushrooms in the sun for an hour. Just
three mushrooms a day gives you a
significant boost in vitamin D.

tastes good so you get a double
whammy! This is the only oil with such
as solid scientific backing for its b V