![]() ![]() Trans fats accumulate in mother’s milk and can lead to decreased visual acuity and learning difficulties in the infant.īreast-feeding should ideally be continued for six months to a year. Hydrogenated fats should be strictly avoided as these result in reduced fat content in mother’s milk. Organic foods also provide more omega-3 fatty acids needed for baby’s optimal development. Pesticides and other toxins will be present in mother’s milk if they are present in the diet, so all care should be taken to consume organic foods of both plant and animal origin during pregnancy and lactation. Whole milk products and stock made from bones will ensure that her baby receives adequate calcium. Lactating women should continue with a diet that emphasizes liver, eggs and cod liver oil. Sufficient animal products will ensure proper amounts of vitamin B 12, A and D as well as all-important minerals like zinc in her milk. ![]() It must be emphasized, however, that the quality of mother’s milk depends greatly on her diet. ![]() In addition, colostrum produced by the mammary glands during the first few days of a baby’s life helps guard him against colds, flu, polio, staph infections and viruses. Breast-fed babies tend to be more robust, more intelligent and freer from allergies and other complaints, especially intestinal difficulties, than those on formula. Breast milk is perfectly designed for your baby’s physical and mental development. The importance of breast-feeding your baby, especially during his first few months, cannot be overemphasized. ![]() Oral contraceptives should be avoided during this preparatory period as these deplete many nutrients, particularly zinc, the “intelligence mineral.” All empty calories and harmful substances should be eliminated-sugar, white flour, hydrogenated and rancid vegetable oils, excess of polyunsaturated oils, tobacco, caffeine and alcohol. Every attempt should be made to enhance the digestibility of the diet through meat broths and the inclusion of lacto-fermented grains, beverages and condiments. Beet kvass (page 608) and kombucha (page 596), with their liver cleansing properties, are useful in preventing future morning sickness-as are foods rich in vitamin B 6, such as raw fish and raw meat (pages 231-242).Ī cleansing fast, undertaken six months or more before conception, is a good idea but during the six months before conception and nine months of pregnancy it is vital to consume nutrient-dense foods. A daily ration of superfoods, such as evening primrose oil, bee pollen, mineral powder, wheat germ oil and acerola, will provide optimal amounts of nutrients for your unborn child. (See note on cod liver oil, page 616.) Organic meats, vegetables, grains and legumes should round out the diet, with a special emphasis on the leafy green vegetables rich in folic acid, which is necessary for the prevention of birth defects like spina bifidaĪ good rule for pregnant women is liver once a week, at least two eggs per day and 1 teaspoon cod liver oil daily. A daily cod liver oil supplement is also advised. Couples planning to have children should eat liberally of organic liver and other organ meats, fish eggs and other seafood, eggs and the best quality butter, cream and fermented milk products they can obtain for at least six months before conception. Weston Price’s studies revealed that these foods-including organ meats, fish heads, fish eggs, shell fish, insects and animal fats-were rich in fat-soluble vitamins A and D as well as macro and trace minerals. The wisdom of primitive peoples is vastly superior to our own in this regard, in that a common practice among isolated groups is the feeding of special foods to both men and women for a period of time before conception occurs. □️ Print post From Nourishing TraditionsĪny effort to ensure optimal nutrition for your baby must begin long before he or she is conceived. Nourishing Traditional Diets with Sally Fallon Morell. ![]()
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