After delivering your baby, it is important to take care of yourself. If you are breastfeeding, eat nutritious foods as much as you can as it will not only keep you fit but also helps the baby to grow healthy and faster. Take a balanced diet, drink a lot of liquids and protein foods. Fruits and vegetables contain fiber that prevents constipation. Keeping your food clean is as important as keeping yourself clean, so always remember to use them after washing. Do not ever take diet pills to reduce your weight. Diet pills contain drugs which can be harmful for your baby if you breastfeed your baby. Lose weight naturally as prescribed by your doctor as it may affect your breast milk. Drink, eat milk products more often to keep yourself strong. Here are some drinks to help you lose your weight after pregnancy in a natural way:
1. Garlic Milk
2. Fennel Seeds Water
3. Carom Seeds (Ajwain) Water
4. Fenugreek Drink
5. Green Tea
6. Cinnamon Drink
7. Fig (Anjeer) And Walnut Smoothie
8. Nigella Seeds (Kalonji) Drink
9. Cumin Drink
1. Garlic Milk
Garlic Milk has many medical benefits as it cures many diseases. Garlic is enriched with Vitamin B1 and calcium. It is good for migraine and joint pains. It balances your cholesterol level and helps in unclogging the blood vessels. It also prevents you from flu and cold. It also helps in the problem of constipation. Don’t over take this recipe. Once or twice a day is enough.
Ingredients:
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 1 cup milk
- sugar/ honey
- water
Method:
- Grate the garlic gloves and put them in a pan
- Add water and you will notice it will become ¼
- Add 1 cup milk and let it boil for sometime
- Add honey when it cools down a bit
- Drink it while it is still warm
2. Fennel Seeds Water
Fennel solves the problem of digestion for both mother and baby. It also helps to stimulate the lactation in mother, who is breastfeeding.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
- 1 liter water
- honey
Method:
- Take fennel seeds in a pan
- Add water and boil it
- Let it boil for some time
- Strain water in a glass
- Add honey according to your taste, when it cools down a bit
- Drink it while it is still warm
3. Carom Seeds (Ajwain) Water
Carom seeds helps in the problem of digestion.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds power
- Jaggery
Method:
- Take a pan, add water and carom seeds powder in it
- Let it boil for some time
- Add jaggery according to your taste
- Let it boil on medium flame for sometime
- Let the mixture cool down
- Strain the mixture to get a clear juice
- Drink it while it is still warm.
4. Fenugreek Drink
Fenugreek increases insulin sensitivity as it has antioxidant properties. It improves metabolism and glucose.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- honey
Method:
- Take a pan, add water and fenugreek seeds in it
- Let it boil for some time
- Strain the water in a glass
- Keep it aside and let it cool
- Add honey according to your taste and it is ready to drink
5. Green Tea
Green tea can help you lose 2.9 pounds in 3 months. Green should not be over boiled as it can destroy catechin compounds in it. Catechin helps in increasing fat burning and boost metabolism.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves or powder
Method:
- Take a pan and put water and let it boil
- Put 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves and let it boil for 1 minute
- Serve it
6. Cinnamon Drink
Cinnamon drink is quite pleasing and have a distinct taste. It should be consumed empty stomach for best results. It cleanses your body and helps in weight loss without changing your everyday diet.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of Cinnamon
- honey
- 1 cup of water
Method:
- take a pan, pour 1 cup water in it and let it boil.
- Add cinnamon and let it cool down for 30 minutes
- Mix honey according to your taste and stir it, till it is well combined
7. Fig (Anjeer) And Walnut Smoothie
Figs are a great source of fiber and helps in constipation. It is enriched in calcium which is very important for making your strong. Banana keeps you full and keep you away from unnecessary food cravings. Walnuts are enriched in proteins and keep you full for longer period of time. Walnuts also contain omega-3 fatty acids.
Ingredients:
- 6 dried figs
- 1 banana
- 5-6 walnuts
- honey
- 1 cup of milk
Method:
- Soak figs in water for 1 hour, this will make it soft and easy to blend
- Soak walnuts in separate container for an hour too.
- Take a blender, put figs, walnuts, banana pieces and milk in it
- Blend it well to make a perfect smoothie
- Add honey if required as figs and banana are naturally sweet.
- It is ready to drink.
8. Nigella Seeds (Kalonji) Drink
Nigella seeds keep your diabetes under control. It controls your blood pressure. It also helps you to get rid of kidney pains or stones. It strengthens your immunity.
Ingredients:
- 1 glass of water
- ½ tablespoon kalonji
- ½ lemon juice
- honey
Method:
- Soak kalonji in 1 glass of water for overnight
- Strain kalonji water and pour it in a glass
- Add lemon juice and 1 tablespoon honey
- Stir it well, and it is ready to drink
9. Cumin Drink
Cumin produce heat in the body. It is an antioxidant seed, which helps in weight loss. It helps you lose weight faster.
Ingredients:
- 1 glass of water
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ inch grated ginger
- ½ lemon juice
- honey
Method:
- Take a pan, pour 2 cup water in it.
- Add 1 tablespoon cumin in it and let it boil for 5 minutes
- Strain the cumin water in a glass and keep it aside for cooling it down
- Grate ginger to make it a fine paste
- Mix grated ginger juice in the cumin water and stir it.
- Mix honey according to your taste and stir it, till it is well combined
- It is ready to drink, drink it while it is still warm
