Weston Price's Diet for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers
- Cod Liver Oil to supply 20,000 IU vitamin A and 2000 IU vitamin D per day
- 1 quart (or 32 ounces) whole milk daily, preferably raw and from pasture-fed cows (learn more about raw milk on our website, A Campaign for Real Milk, www.realmilk.com)
- 4 tablespoons butter daily, preferably from pasture-fed cows
- 2 or more eggs daily, preferably from pastured chickens
- Additional egg yolks daily, added to smoothies, salad dressings, scrambled eggs, etc.
- 3-4 ounces fresh liver, once or twice per week (If you have been told to avoid liver for fear of getting "too much Vitamin A," be sure to read Vitamin A Saga)
- Fresh seafood, 2-4 times per week, particularly wild salmon, shellfish and fish eggs
- Fresh beef or lamb daily, always consumed with the fat
- Oily fish or lard daily, for vitamin D
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil daily, used in cooking or smoothies, etc.
- Lacto-fermented condiments and beverages
- Bone broths used in soups, stews and sauces
- Soaked whole grains
- Fresh vegetables and fruits
- Trans fatty acids (e.g., hydrogenated oils)
- Junk foods
- Commercial fried foods
- Sugar
- White flour
- Soft drinks
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Cigarettes
- Drugs (even prescription drugs)
Here's another article on their site I found interesting:
meal planning strategies for families
3 comments:
I've seen these recommendations before, and it seems like a LOT of daily fat...well, maybe not for pregnant mothers, but for nursing?
Since the recommendations are from researching several societies, I am more likely to believe it. I thought the same thing as you when my nutritionist said I need to eat more fat in my diet, even though I was having a ton of coconut oil each day. I also think in our Western diet we are used to thinking low-fat and that being skinny is best. But having strength and health is different than just being thin. Maybe Gwynne or Julia could say more on why the fat recommendation is so high.
Here's some info. from Gwynne:
I would be happy to answer questions about fats. I have a lot of info but here is some in short:
Saturated fatty acids constitute at least 50 percent of cell membranes, giving them necessary stiffness and integrity so they can function properly.
They play a vital role in the health of our bones. For calcium to be effectively incorporated into the skeletal structure, at least 50 percent of our diet fats should be saturated.
They lower Lp(a) a substance in the blood that indicates proneness to heart disease.
They protect the liver from alcohol and other toxins, such as Tylenol.
They enhance the immune system.
They are needed for proper utilization of essential fatty acids. Elongated omega-3 fatty acids are better retained in the tissus when the diet is rich in saturated fats.
Saturated 18-carbon stearic acid and 16-carbon palmitic acid are the prefferd foods for the heart, which is why the fat around the heart muscle is highly satrurated. The heart draws on this reserve of fat in times of stress.
Short and medium chain saturated fatty acids have important antimicrobial properties. They protect us against harmful microorganisms in the digestive tract.
That is just some of the info I have. I personally consume a very high fat diet, butter, fat from beef, chicken, lamb, etc. I eat coconut oil, whole fat milk , cream, and butter. Yummy, I am getting hungry! Lol.
Much love,
Gwynne
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