Weight loss is often top of mind for many moms once they’ve given birth, and many times this drive to lose weight often leads moms down the path of restrictive diets like keto, low carb, intermittent fasting, carnivore, and more. But, if you’re nursing, how can these type of diets impact you?

Join Aprylle for today’s episode on a thorough discussion of your body’s needs for recovery, milk production and (spoiler alert) why turning to restrictive diets isn’t the answer if you’re hoping to maintain milk supply.

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S1 E3 Hydration

S1 E 16 Plate Method & Simple Nutrition Tips

S1 E21 Let’s Ditch It

S1 E22 Diets & Trends

S1 E23 Protein Needs

S1 E26 Postnatal Depletion

S1 E27 Loving the Body You’re In

S1 E28 Weight Loss & Mindset

Studies:

Duffield, Todd. “Subclinical ketosis in lactating dairy cattle.” Veterinary clinics of north america: Food animal practice 16.2 (2000): 231-253. 

Mohammad, Mahmoud A., Agneta L. Sunehab, and Morey W. Haymond. “Effect of dietary macronutrient composition under moderate hypocaloric intake on maternal adaptation during lactation.” The American journal of clinical nutrition 89.6 (2009): 1821-1827. 

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