Cool Mom Eats: Down-to-earth recipes + help that make parenting easier (2024)

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Cool Mom Eats: Down-to-earth recipes + help that make parenting easier (2024)

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What dinner to make for a new mom? ›

Meal Ideas

Chili + Garden Salad + Cornbread Muffins *Chili is a good one to make vegetarian! Extras to include: toppings for soup (depends on your soup, but things like grated parmesan cheese or other cheese, fresh cilantro, parsley or basil), etc.), veggies/croutons to top the salad and salad dressing.

What food to bring to new parents? ›

5 Foods to Bring New Parents Besides a Casserole
  • Fruit. Many moms I know craved fruit in the first few weeks after having a baby (I did as well). ...
  • Hydration. ...
  • Nutritious snacks. ...
  • Breakfast foods. ...
  • One-handed meals.

What are the best frozen meals for new moms? ›

Freezer Meal Dinners and Lunches for Newly Postpartum Families:
  • Tuscan Chicken Pasta from Diary of a Fit Mommy:
  • Healthy Baked Turkey Ziti Turkey from The Clean Eating Couple:
  • Chicken Zucchini Rice Bake from Half Baked Harvest:
  • Roasted Vegetable Stuffed Shells by Two Peas and Their Pod:
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What food should a new mother eat? ›

Include protein foods 2-3 times per day such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, beans, nuts and seeds. Eat three servings of vegetables, including dark green and yellow vegetables per day. Eat two servings of fruit per day. Include whole grains such as whole wheat breads, pasta, cereal and oatmeal in your daily diet.

What do new moms want most? ›

Gifts like a pair of super warm fuzzy socks, soft button-down jammies (something with easy open access on the top, if mom wants to breastfeed) and a cozy robe are all great, as are gift cards for food or house cleaning to make life easier.

What does a new mother need most? ›

Health needs—A bulb syringe, baby nail clippers, diaper rash cream and a digital thermometer for temperature taking are essential items. 6. Healthy snacks for mom—When on the run, foods like protein bars, yogurt, nuts and fresh fruits will provide the essentials a new mom may need to keep healthy.

What food to have at home after having a baby? ›

8 Best Foods for Postpartum - Our Top Picks
  • Water. Water is essential for all bodily functions, including healing after childbirth. ...
  • Protein-Rich Foods. Protein is essential for the healing and repair of tissues. ...
  • Iron-Rich Foods. ...
  • Vegetables. ...
  • Soup. ...
  • Peanut Butter Toast. ...
  • Nuts and Seeds. ...
  • Fruit.

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