It may seem like women do nothing during confinement, but it is actually quite hard. Women will actually be a little worried about their body shape after giving birth and want to lose weight, but they must supplement enough during this period. Only with the best nutrition can your body recover faster. So what kind of food can you eat during confinement? What can you eat during confinement to lose weight?
1. Barley and crucian carp soup
Ingredients: 30-50g barley, 500-1000g crucian carp, 2-3 white scallions, appropriate amounts of pepper, vegetable oil and salt.
Usage Wash barley and crucian carp. Wash and chop the scallions and put them into the seasoning box together with the peppercorns. Add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil to the vegetable pot, heat it up, put the crucian carp in, fry over low heat until the surface is slightly charred, and fry on both sides. After frying, add appropriate amount of water, barley, scallions, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Obesity is related to too much moisture in the body. Crucian carp can strengthen the spleen and stomach, diuretic and reduce swelling, which is helpful for weight loss. Moreover, crucian carp is rich in protein and unsaturated fat, which has the functions of nourishing and strengthening, moisturizing and beautifying, and increasing milk secretion. Barley has the functions of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, clearing away heat and pus, reducing swelling and fighting cancer, contracting the uterus, and increasing uterine excitability. Eating barley during pregnancy may cause miscarriage. However, eating barley after giving birth can promote the discharge of lochia, which is beneficial to the body. It can also beautify wrinkles and treat various skin diseases.
This soup not only helps pregnant women lose weight, but also makes people full of energy, rosy complexion, shiny and elastic face, and has the effect of breast enlargement, which is both weight loss and health care.
2. Pay attention to your diet
(1) To lose weight, eat more seasonal fruits and vegetables! Eat 500 grams of red, yellow, and green fresh vegetables every day. Vegetables are rich in dietary fiber, carotene, and vitamins. C. Calcium, iron and other nutrients, such as tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, pea sprouts, cabbage, etc.
(2) Eat an appropriate amount of cereals every day, such as oats, corn, millet, sweet potatoes, beans, etc. Diversified varieties and rich dietary fiber can help us eliminate intestinal toxins.
(3) It is best not to eat more than 500 grams of fresh fruit every day, because some fruits contain too much sugar, especially bananas, which contain high starch. And it’s best to eat fruit before a meal so that you won’t feel too hungry during the meal. You won't eat too much, which helps control weight gain.
(4) Try to eat foods that are nutritious and can control calories, such as low-fat and low-protein foods, soy foods, milk, chicken, fish, fungi, etc.
(5) Only eat natural foods, not synthetic and processed foods. Because these foods contain a lot of pigments and chemical additives, they are not only devoid of nutrients, but also increase the burden on the liver and kidneys.
(6) Eat less sweets and fried foods, such as KFC, hot dogs, hamburgers, canned foods, etc., which may contain some sugar. You should pay attention to the labels on the packaging when eating to avoid eating too many calories. .
(7) The amount of oil used should be controlled when cooking. Even vegetable oil is also limited. It is best to choose light methods such as steaming, boiling, braising, and mixing, so that the amount of oil per day should not exceed 30 gram.
(8) Three meals a day should be nutritionally balanced and avoid high-fat and high-calorie foods. Don't overeat. Drink soup before meals. Drink soup before meals to stay slim and healthy.
3. Warm reminder
The mood of the mother is also very important. Don’t always look worried, but stay optimistic and cheerful. Get good sleep because sleep quality affects obesity. Postpartum is a period of repair for some organs in the body, and it usually takes more than a month to slowly return to normal. Therefore, mothers need to have confidence to help their bodies recover.