I have been hearing about the Shakeology Cleanse a lot lately. I really wanted to try it but was worried because I am nursing my 5.5 month old daughter full time. Like, the girl will NOT take a bottle! My concern with the cleanse was that I would be providing her little body with TOO much nutrition. So I decided to take the typical Shakeology cleanse and make it more nursing friendly.
Here's my plan:
- Instead of doing 3 shakes a day, I'm only going to do 2. Shakeology is EXTREMELY nutrient dense and I don't want to overwhelm her or change my milk too much.
- I am adding in more calories. The average nursing mother burns an extra 400 - 500 calories each day. A 900 - 1100 calorie a day diet will NOT work for my daughter or myself. So, I am adding in an extra snack and subbing the lunch shake for another salad with lean meat.
- If I am not feeling right (too weak, dizzy, etc.) I will up my calories or stop all together. Like I said before, there isn't anything in the world that would make me jeopardize the health of my daughter or myself.
Alrighty - here's how the Day 1 went down...
Breakfast - 215 calories
Breakfast - 215 calories
- 1 scoop chocolate shakeology
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
Snack - 90 calories
- banana
Lunch - 351 calories
- 3 cups of lettuce
- 1 cup of sliced raw carrots
- 4 ounces of leftover Thanksgiving turkey breast
- 1 Tablespoon EVOO
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
Snack - 80 calories
- apple
Dinner - 205 calories
- 1 scoop chocolate shakeology
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
Evening Snack - 249 calories
- 3 ounces of leftover Thanksgiving turkey breast
- 4 ounces of yams (plain)
Total calories today - 1190
Happy First Day of Deer!!!
<3,
Kell
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