Tue, Sep-04-01, 18:04
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Plan: LC paleo
Stats: 241/188/140
BF:
Progress: 52%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi Tracie, welcome aboard
Congrats on your baby (girl or boy?? ) .. and congrats for getting right into Induction.
Yes, it's safe to lowcarb while breastfeeding ... ketones do not pass into the breast milk. Make sure you're drinking lots of water though, to keep your kidneys flushed. And make sure too that you are eating enough protein ... 0.5g per lb of ideal body weight but no LESS than 60gm per day. And make sure to have a good protein source at breakfast. This will keep your reserves up, since I assume you're feeding baby on-demand?
The usual supplements are in order too, as well as extra calcium, magnesium and potassium. (minimum 1200mg per day of Cal).
It would be wise to avoid artificially sweetened foods that contain aspartame, since it breaks down in the body to phenylalinine and aspartic acid. Phenylalanine DOES enter breastmilk, and can be harmful to the baby.
All the best to you, and keep us posted how you're doing.
Doreen
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