Postpartum Recipes
What Does Overnight Postpartum Care Look Like?
Imagine this: It’s the middle of the night, and instead of waking up every couple of hours to feed or change your baby, you’re sleeping soundly. Meanwhile, a trained professional, your MFD postpartum doula, is taking care of your newborn’s needs. They handle the feeding (whether it’s breast milk or formula), diaper changes, and soothing…
11 Quick Postpartum Breakfasts
That’s right…we said 11. We’ve had several requests for quick and easy breakfast meals lately. (You know, the first thing you skip with a newborn in your home) Here’s some ideas that will hopefully make you re-think that choice. 1. Whole Grain Pancakes We like to make oatmeal pancakes, with blueberries or raspberries in the…
Turkey Chili
Easy Postpartum Meal (to freeze or eat for dinner tonight!) This is a super easy meal that can be re-heated a couple of times and it’s great for healing and nourishment postpartum. It packs plenty of protein and fiber–which, believe me, you need after delivery. You can also eat this with gluten free cassava chips…
We’ve-Gone-Bananas Postpartum Mini-Pancakes
This recipe is a super way to get some extra protein in with the nut butter, and they’re tasty too. I like to add flaxseed to the mix for extra fiber or blueberries for some color–totally optional! Preheat frying pan or griddle on stovetop. Coat the inside of the pan with 1-2Tbsp coconut oil to…
Detroit Motor City bad-to-the-bone broth
This is one of my favorite recipes to make in the chilly months of the year here in Michigan. But, apart from that, it’s just one of the most nutritious, easy things you can eat in the days and weeks postpartum. And you can drink it one handed while you hold your baby in your…
Tree Town Taco Tuesday!
This is a super easy, crowd pleasing, home-run recipe. It’s great on a Tuesday (or any day) because it’s a fast meal that everyone can customize to their likes. It packs plenty of protein, good fats, carbs and extra fiber. Yes, you need that. Trust me….you need that. Ingredients: 1lb ground turkey (choose organic), 1…
West Bloomfield Chocolate Cherry Oats
Really just the best dang oats ever! This was most definitely a win…. So you all get to benefit from my experimentation in the kitchen. I hope you’ll check it out! Whether you’re recovering postpartum or you’re a year, two or 10 out from having your babies. Or, you’ve never had babies and you just…
Sweet treats
The beauty of this treat is that it’s just slightly sweet because of the blueberries….but there is no sugar and NO guilt! Plus, your immune system will be happy. This is currently my favorite guilty pleasure Ingredients: 1C organic, GF quick cooking oats 1C shredded, no sugar added raw coconut 1Tbsp ground flax seed 1tsp…
Paleo Lemon Blueberry Scones
I am personally grain-free and sugar free these days…..but I still have days where I like a little something sweet. This one is for all our clients who can’t have grains….it’s one of my favs Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time investment 30 mins Preheat oven to 350F Ingredients: 3C Almond…
Postpartum Dinner-Mexican Lasagna
This is a warm, hearty meal for that new family you have been trying to find ways to help. OR, if you’re the partner of someone who has just given birth-I encourage you to try your hand at this. You won’t be disappointed!! It has plenty of good fats from both the turkey and the…