Staying Healthy A healthy range of food includes:
✓ At least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day. ✓ Plenty of fiber, found in whole grain bread and breakfast cereals, pasta, rice, pulses (such as beans and lentils) and fruit and vegetables. ✓ Protein, such as lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs and pulses. ✓ Dairy foods, such as milk, cheese and yogurt, which contain calcium and are a useful source of protein. It’s also important to drink plenty of fluid. Aim for at least 1.2 liters (six to eight glasses) each day. It’s a good idea to have a drink beside you when you settle down to breastfeed. Water, milk and unsweetened fruit juices are all good choices. Traditional Indian Diet A balanced diet means you include food in your diet containing all the major vitamins, proteins and carbohydrates. A breast-feeding mother should make it sure to eat a variety of cereals and milk products. ✓ Khichri,...