Nursing mom's 1st day on SBD

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Registered: 11-03-2003
Nursing mom's 1st day on SBD
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Mon, 07-24-2006 - 8:24pm

Here is my 1st day's accomplishment. Please feel free to let me know if there's smth I should reconsider in my diet:

BF: old-fashioned oatmeal (3 T uncooked) w 1T sunflower seeds and 1 T raisins. Coffee.
I know raisins are on the "avoid" list, but couldn't think of anything instead.

Snack: Hard-boiled egg

Lunch: Tomato and Cucumber salad w Olive oil. 1 slice wwheat bread w 2 slices of Harvati cheese. 1 cup milk, regular. 1 apple.

Snack: 1 peach

Dinner: Eggplant Moussaka w Green salad.

1 cup 1% buttermilk
Plenty of water throughout the day.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 07-24-2006 - 9:03pm

Check out this thread filled with oatmeal ideas:
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fbsouthbeach&msg=13880.1


I think a serving of oatmeal is 1/2 cup uncooked.

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Registered: 11-03-2003
Mon, 07-24-2006 - 10:45pm

Cathy, thanks for the oatmeal link. I'm sure I'll find smth to substitute for raisins. And to answer your questions:

> I think a serving of oatmeal is 1/2 cup uncooked. 3 Tablespoons doesn't seem like much oatmeal.
=1/2 cup is waaaaaaaaay to much oatmeal for me. I can't get it in!

> Was the havarti low-fat? Cheese should have no more than 6 grams of fat per 1 ounce serving. Milk should be 1% or skim.
=Both were regular - cheese and milk. I'll get low-fat today.

How are you feeling? Milk supply seem fine?
=So far feel great. No cravings!!!!!!!! I'm really amazed that I handled the 1st day so well, without being hungry or wanting more to eat. Yeap, milk supply is as good as ever.
Thanks so much for the comments. I knew I'd get some things wrong, but it's a learning process, I'm sure I'll get better with every day! Thanks again!

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 07-25-2006 - 7:50am

Hi,


You're doing great.

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Registered: 03-21-2003
Tue, 07-25-2006 - 12:53pm

Good job! I would probably add in some more milk or some yogurt. I try to get 3-4 servings of dairy in a day as a nursing mom. :o)

Also, as you feel more comfortable you should work towards 3 grain servings and 3 fruit servings a day. I started off kind of slow too because I was afraid of cravings having not gone through Phase 1 but I soon forged ahead.

Keep us updated on your progress!






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Registered: 11-03-2003
Wed, 07-26-2006 - 12:17pm
You said it right, Carol - i'm starting off slow with grains, starches, etc. I'm really afraid to sabotage the diet. But once I build up confidence and figure out what works for me, I'll definitely move up to 3 servings of grains.