Twelve foods to eat while breastfeeding
This second set of twelve foods offers almost as many of the benefits as what was found in the 12 Fabulous Foods list, but these are sometimes hard to find, harder to prepare, or some other slight that kept them out of the top 12.
Almonds – protein, fiber, riboflavin, calcium, zinc, iron, vitamin E, unsaturated fats
Artichokes – protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, calcium, zinc, iron
Broccoli – vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, beta carotene, phytonutrients
Cantaloupe – carotenoids,vitamin A, vitamin C, beta carotene
Oranges – fiber, calcium, vitamin A, folic acid, phytonutrients
Peanut butter – protein, fiber, niacin, zinc, vitamin E
Pink grapefruit – vitamin C, fiber, carotenoids
Soy nuts – protein, folic acid, calcium, zinc, iron, vitamin E
Spinach – vitamin A, folic acid, calcium
Sunflower seeds – protein, unsaturated fats, fiber, niacin, folic acid, zinc, iron, vitamin E, selenium
Turkey – protein, niacin, vitamin B12, zinc, iron
