mspi getting enough to eat

jmo823 · February 2013

Ive been dairy free for a week now. DSs congestion has definitely lessened but I am not eating enough. Ive lost almost 3 lbs this week and yesterday I was 2 ounces short when I was pumping at work. At home DS is getting full but it takes longer and he has seemed a little frustrated at the boob. I didnt realize I was getting that many calories from milk/cheese! I made lactation cookies this morning and have had 2 so far. How do you make sure you are getting enough calories?

kegallagh · February 2013

Healthy fats and protein. I eat a lot of beans, nuts, avocado, quinoa and rice, chicken and turkey, and eggs.

TJ1979 · February 2013

Have you heard of Lara bars? If you aren't nut free too, these are amazing. No dairy, no grain, no soy, no added sugar. The tropical fruit and coconut cream pie are the best! The chocolate ones may contain traces of dairy and soy, so avoid those. But I eat 1 or 2 of these a day.

jmo823 · February 2013

Never heard of them TJ but I will look for them! Thanks!

tantdylf · February 2013

Once I figured out stuff I could eat and started baking breads and stuff, I ate ALL the time and still lost a lot of weight. With BF and MSPI diet, I lost 85lbs. I only gained 35-40 with my pregnancy! The dairy free diet really makes the weight fall off.

I started making brownies every week, and I would bake banana breads and pumpkin breads. I was seriously always eating!

[Deleted User] · February 2013

tantdylf:
Once I figured out stuff I could eat and started baking breads and stuff, I ate ALL the time and still lost a lot of weight. nbsp;With BF and MSPI diet, I lost 85lbs. I only gained 3540 with my pregnancy! nbsp;The dairy free diet really makes the weight fall off. nbsp;I started making brownies every week, and I would bake banana breads and pumpkin breads. nbsp;I was seriously always eating! nbsp;

Yup, this. You just have to make eating a major priority. Plan ahead, have snacks ready that are easy to eat. Calorie dense stuff like nuts, beans, avocado, meat, and plenty of fruits and veggies. Apple slices and carrot sticks with hummus would be a great snack. Tuna mixed with avocado instead of mayo on crackers. Banana and a handful of almonds. Muesli or granola with rice milk. Pbj. Oh, and of course, leftovers! I never make a meal now without planning for leftovers. GL!

TJ1979 · February 2013

I also like cooking with canned coconut milk. The brand I get is dairy free, soy free, gluten free, and no added sugar. It's a great way to get good fat and calories. I put it in my smoothies and my coffee.

greyt00 · February 2013

It sucks. I lost 10 pounds in a couple of weeks. Then I got stomach viruses. Nice. My supply dipped when I first started the diet and got sick, but it came back. My diet is really not the most nutritious, but it has to be better than formula. I have a very hard time with this because we don't have much time to cook. If you're looking for something yummy and that has fat, make your own chocolate chip cookies. The only special ingredients you need are dairy-free, soy-free butter (I use Earth Balance soy-free, it seems to be sold a lot of places) and Enjoy LIfe semi-sweet chocolate chips. They have saved my life. I can find those a lot of places, too. They are a nice treat when you feel like you can't have so many things.

bellelamb · February 2013

greyt00:
It sucks.nbsp; I lost 10 pounds in a couple of weeks.nbsp; Then I got stomach viruses.nbsp; Nice.nbsp; My supply dipped when I first started the diet and got sick, but it came back.nbsp; My diet is really not the most nutritious, but it has to be better than formula.nbsp; I have a very hard time with this because we don't have much time to cook.nbsp; If you're looking for something yummy and that has fat, make your own chocolate chip cookies.nbsp; The only special ingredients you need are dairyfree, soyfree butter I use Earth Balance soyfree, it seems to be sold a lot of places and Enjoy LIfe semisweet chocolate chips.nbsp; They have saved my life.nbsp; I can find those a lot of places, too.nbsp; They are a nice treat when you feel like you can't have so many things.nbsp;

Couldn't you bake with crisco?

LaylaPartDeux · February 2013

bellelamb:
greyt00:
It sucks.nbsp; I lost 10 pounds in a couple of weeks.nbsp; Then I got stomach viruses.nbsp; Nice.nbsp; My supply dipped when I first started the diet and got sick, but it came back.nbsp; My diet is really not the most nutritious, but it has to be better than formula.nbsp; I have a very hard time with this because we don't have much time to cook.nbsp; If you're looking for something yummy and that has fat, make your own chocolate chip cookies.nbsp; The only special ingredients you need are dairyfree, soyfree butter I use Earth Balance soyfree, it seems to be sold a lot of places and Enjoy LIfe semisweet chocolate chips.nbsp; They have saved my life.nbsp; I can find those a lot of places, too.nbsp; They are a nice treat when you feel like you can't have so many things.nbsp;

Couldn't you bake with crisco?

Crisco, and most other solid vegetable shortenings, are usually soy based.
I use the Earths Best "butter" and when I need something neutrally flavored, I opt for lard.

greyt00 · February 2013

The Crisco I looked at contains soybean oil. For some dealing with MSPI, this is OK. It's not for me.

The Food Allergy board is great for ideas on what to eat. It was there I learned I could eat Chickfila french fries!

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