Are there any foods I should avoid while breastfeeding? One of
the LLLI philosophy concepts states, "Good nutrition means
eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to
their natural state as possible." Thus, in general, no food is
excluded from the list of foods a breastfeeding mother should
eat. Obviously, it is best to make sure the foods you eat are
fresh and healthy. The concept of variety is important, because
by eating a number of foods, you can be sure to obtain different
nutrients and do not eat too much of any one food. Every culture
has lists of foods that are "good" and "bad" for breastfeeding
mothers. It happens very often that foods believed to be good in
one culture are considered bad in others! In Italy, mothers are
often told not to eat garlic, cauliflower, lentils and red
peppers. In India most mothers eat all these things and
breastfeed very happily. Actually, in parts of India they
believe that garlic helps a mother to breastfeed successfully!
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