Paleo while breastfeeding

[matusmama]

I am having trouble doing paleo while breastfeeding. I have no energy and have mood swings (like weepy and really irritable). This is my second time at attempting paleo I quit for these same reasons before. When I add in grains (rice and oats) these problems go away. Help?

[Erin]

It sounds like you definitely need more carbs. I added more to keep my energy up when I nursed my son. We nursed for 26 months, 22 of which I was eating paleo. Here is a good post on how many carbs you should be eating, nursing is in the high carb category. www.thepaleomom.com/2011/12/how-many-carbs-should-you-eat.html And here is a list of higher carb vegetable sources {keep in mind though not all listed are AIP safe}: balancedbites.com/2011/08/paleo-diet-carbs.html

[matusmama]

Mar 2, 2015 11:56:05 GMT -5 Erin said:

It sounds like you definitely need more carbs. I added more to keep my energy up when I nursed my son. We nursed for 26 months, 22 of which I was eating paleo. Here is a good post on how many carbs you should be eating, nursing is in the high carb category. www.thepaleomom.com/2011/12/how-many-carbs-should-you-eat.html And here is a list of higher carb vegetable sources {keep in mind though not all listed are AIP safe}: balancedbites.com/2011/08/paleo-diet-carbs.html

Thank u! What was a typical day like can u remember? I'm just not sure how many to go for. I am on my feet all day (I have 4 kids under 5) nursling is 2.5 mnths and I'm like 70 pounds overweight--I gain a lot in preg every time and lose it.

[Erin]

Mar 2, 2015 21:31:32 GMT -5 matusmama said:

Mar 2, 2015 11:56:05 GMT -5 Erin said:

It sounds like you definitely need more carbs. I added more to keep my energy up when I nursed my son. We nursed for 26 months, 22 of which I was eating paleo. Here is a good post on how many carbs you should be eating, nursing is in the high carb category. www.thepaleomom.com/2011/12/how-many-carbs-should-you-eat.html And here is a list of higher carb vegetable sources {keep in mind though not all listed are AIP safe}: balancedbites.com/2011/08/paleo-diet-carbs.html

Thank u! What was a typical day like can u remember? I'm just not sure how many to go for. I am on my feet all day (I have 4 kids under 5) nursling is 2.5 mnths and I'm like 70 pounds overweight--I gain a lot in preg every time and lose it.

Oh gosh, I nursed on demand the entire time until I started introducing solids after 7 months {I did baby led weaning, if you're familiar with it}. I have a daughter who is four years older than my son, so between the two of them I was pretty exhausted. Ha! I had some form of carbs at every meal, usually sweet potato with lots of additional veggies so I definitely fell in the "high carb paleo" category. I also made sure I had plenty of good fats, avocado especially.