{"id":1393,"date":"2024-08-06T13:27:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T13:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1393"},"modified":"2024-08-06T13:30:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T13:30:09","slug":"5-nutrients-you-should-focus-on-after-having-a-baby-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1393","title":{"rendered":"5 Nutrients You Should Focus on After Having a Baby (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our self-paced course <\/span>Nutrition and Healthy Habits for New Moms: A Simple Guide to Fuel your Recovery<\/i><\/b><\/a> has officially gone live!\u00a0 To celebrate, we are giving you a taste of our course by sharing 10 nutrients that your body needs to recover successfully after having a baby.\u00a0 If you missed the first 5 nutrients, <\/span>click here<\/span><\/a> to check them out, otherwise let\u2019s dive into those last 5 nutrients mama!<\/span><\/p>

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)<\/b><\/p>

What does it do?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

You might have heard about vitamin B6 being used to help with morning sickness and being necessary for brain development during pregnancy, but it also is involved in immune function and related to the breakdown of carbohydrates, protein and fats within the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Where do you get it?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

Some foods you can include in your diet that are high in vitamin B6 are: chickpeas, beef liver, tuna, salmon and chicken breast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Vitamin A\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

What does it do?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin involved in immune function.\u00a0 This vitamin is necessary for cellular communication, growth and development, and male and female reproduction. It also plays a critical role in the formation and maintenance of the heart, lung, eyes and other organs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Where do you get it?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

There are actually 2 types of vitamin A.\u00a0 Performed vitamin A is found in fish, organs meats, dairy and eggs.\u00a0 Provitamin A carotenoids are turned into vitamin A in our bodies and are found in fruits and vegetables, especially those that are orange.\u00a0 Think pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and carrots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Iodine<\/b><\/p>

What does it do?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

Iodine is a trace mineral.\u00a0 It is an essential component of the thyroid hormones for metabolism and required for skeletal and central nervous system development in fetuses and infants.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Where do you get it?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

You simply can get it from table salt!\u00a0 Now this does not mean you have to buy any special salt like pink Himalayan or black volcanic.\u00a0 In many countries iodine has been added to table salt.\u00a0 In the United States this has been the case since the 1920\u2019s.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Choline\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

What does it do?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

Choline is used for many steps in metabolism and plays a necessary role to produce a neurotransmitter for memory, mood, muscle control and other brain\/nervous system functions.\u00a0 It also plays a role in cell membrane signaling, fat transport and metabolism, and early brain development.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Where do you get it?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

A whole egg can actually provide over 25% of your daily value being a powerhouse in getting in your choline.\u00a0 You also can gain choline by eating beef liver, beef (top round), soybean and chicken breast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Magnesium<\/b><\/p>

What does it do?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

Magnesium is a mineral used in making protein and is necessary for muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control and blood pressure regulation.\u00a0 Magnesium also contributes to bone development and the production of DNA and RNA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Where do you get it?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>

Try adding pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, almonds, spinach, cashews and peanuts into your diet\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you like what you see and want to learn more, go explore our course, \u201c<\/span>Nutrition and Healthy Habits for New Moms: A Simple Guide to Fuel your Recovery<\/i><\/b><\/a>.\u201d\u00a0 Not only can you learn even more about these 10 nutrients, but we cover so much more!\u00a0 Remember this course also comes in many different formats to make it easy for you to learn.\u00a0 Not a mom?\u00a0 No problem! This course is designed for those who support moms or can be gifted to a mom.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Click the link to learn even more and feel free to share with family and friends,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\"Amanda's<\/p>

This blog was written by Amanda J. Stahl, RD, LDN, co-founder of Simple Start Nutrition.\u00a0 For more blog posts and nutrition information follow @simplestartnutrition on Instagram and Facebook.\u00a0 Also feel free to contact us, by visiting our website (<\/span>simplestartnutrition.com<\/span><\/a>) to schedule an appointment to discuss your nutrition related needs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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