Breastfeeding diet: the best nutritious drink for nursing mothers

According to expert, Gond Raab is warm, delicious and pure comfort in a bowl and packs that nutritional punch all new moms need.

The postpartum period begins shortly after delivery of the baby and usually lasts six to eight weeks and ends when the mother’s body has almost returned to its pre-pregnancy state. This stage is important for the health and well-being of a woman and her newborn. Especially during this period, mothers are advised to eat a healthy diet and eat energy-boosting foods. Well, dietician Richa Doshi shares the recipe of Gond Raab, an energizing drink on her Instagram for breastfeeding moms.

“Postpartum is just as challenging and demanding. Gond Raab/porridge is a dish that I eat every day as a nursing mother. It’s warm, delicious and pure comfort in a bowl and packs that nutritional punch all new moms need. It has gond (edible gum) which helps lubricate the joints and reduces back pain. It helps new moms feel energized and recover faster,” Doshi says as she demonstrated a video on how to make it.

Ingredients

2 tsp – Ghee
1 tbsp – Gond (edible gum)
2 tsp – Grated cane sugar
4-5 no – sliced almonds
1/2 tsp Peepramul powder
1 tsp – Dried coconut flakes
1/2 tsp – Saunth (Ginger Powder)
Water about 11/2 cup

Advantages of GondRaab:

Gond is edible chewing gum and Raab means hot drink in Gujarati. So, Gond ki Raab is a traditional Gujrati drink made with gond/edible, ghee flour, sweetener and water. The consistency of this drink is like porridge and the taste is sweet. It is popularly known as an instant energy booster. It helps boost immunity, strengthen bones, and relieve colds and joint pain. Gond Raab is a perfect recipe for new moms to build immunity, boost energy and bounce back to their fit life from the postpartum stage.