A Simple Recipe for Preventing Postnatal Depression

As a new mum the last thing you want to think about is cooking.  However, what you eat and drink in the postnatal period will have a lasting impact on your moods, your energy levels and your ability to take care (and enjoy) your baby.

This ayurvedic postpartum power smoothie is grounding, nutritious and contains all the right stuff to boost your milk supply, balance your nervous system and keep you fueled.

Best of all, it takes 2 minutes to make and is vegan friendly.

Ingredients:

• 200ml Oat Milk (you can use full fat cows milk if you prefer)
• 4 tablespoons of Almond Meal
• 1 Ripe Banana
• 3 dates
• A pinch of nutmeg

Method:

• Warm the oat milk in a saucepan (in ayurveda, microwaves are believed to the damage Prana (life force) in food)
• Pour warmed milk to a blender
• Add remaining ingredients and blend for 10 seconds (or until smooth)
• Pour into a mug and drink slowly and mindfully

Stacey Astley-Clark is a multi-tasking mum, Childbirth Educator & the founder of Buddha Babies;  a social enterprise*  that provides prenatal-yoga and Hypnobirthing Australia™ classes in Bondi and Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

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