When you are breastfeeding it’s very normal for you to feel more hungry than normal.
Your body needs the extra calories in order to produce the milk for you baby.
Of course, not all calories are created equal and it’s not a great idea to snack on cakes or biscuits as they contain excessive amounts of sugars and fats.
So when you wake up through the night to feed your baby and feel hungry, here are 8 healthy eating options for snacks that you can enjoy, knowing that you are nourishing both yourself and your little one.

• Greek or natural yoghurt – full of healthy calcium for strong bones, and protein which will keep you feeling fuller for longer. Top with some fresh fruit for a sweet treat.
• Cashews, almonds or walnuts – a handful of nuts are easy to grab on the go, and will pack in a serious protein hit as well as giving you some of the good fats that you need for milk production.
• Homemade hummus and crackers – keep some of this healthy dip in the fridge and then enjoy with some wholegrain crackers for a healthy eating snack that feels like a treat.
• Lactation cookies – if a biscuit is what you crave, why not keep a batch of these homemade lactation cookies on hand. They are said to assist with milk production so you are doing yourself and your bub a favour by indulging.
• Date and coconut balls – another great option to keep a stash of in the fridge for a midnight feed. These energy balls contain only dates and coconut so you know you are not eating any added sugars, fats, colours or additives that you might find in commercial snacks. Recipe here.
• Frozen grapes – these are great to keep in the freezer for those hot nights. Frozen grapes taste like sweet little ice blocks and are 100% healthy.
• Hard boiled egg – keep a couple of boiled eggs in the fridge for a quick snack when you need to fill the gap. Packed with protein, eggs are great for filling you up quickly. A small amount of salt and pepper makes them taste even better.
• Rice cakes with nut butter – keep some 100% natural peanut butter on hand (or even try to find cashew butter or almond butter) to smear onto a rice cake for a quick and satisfying snack. See if you can find brown rice cakes, which are available in some supermarkets and health food stores.

 

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