- Barley - Like oats and other whole grains, barley may help to increase your milk supply. Barley is the basis of a number of lactogenic beverages; however, you can also eat it as a hot grain or porridge.
- Vegetables - Several vegetables are traditionally used to support lactation. Both fennel and fennel seed may help to encourage milk production. Reddish vegetables, including beets, carrots and yams offer generous amounts of beta-carotene, as well as other key minerals for nursing mothers. Dark leafy greens, like collard greens, kale and beet leaves are rich in minerals, calcium and iron to support breastfeeding and encourage milk production. Adding these foods to your diet provides you with important nutrients and may gently increase your milk supply.
- Oatmeal - oatmeal helps to lower cholesterol and can aid blood pressure regulation, increasing your supply is another awesome benefit. Consider having a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast each morning. Some mothers report a beneficial effect with oats in general, including oatmeal cookies. Oats have no adverse effects; however, mothers with celiac disease should eat them with caution after consulting with a health care provider.
- nuts - Cashews, almonds, and macadamia nuts are the most popular choices for giving your milk a boost—they’re also high in good fats and antioxidants
- green papaya - sauté it, stew it, or toss it raw into a salad
- fennel - pills are commercially available
- carrots - Snacking on carrots is also a great way to help you lose some of that stubborn baby weight. Peel and slice a bag of carrots at a time and store them in your fridge for easy snacking
- seseme seeds
- ginger - add to meal, ginger pills are garlic pills are commercially available
- garlic - Garlic has been used by nursing mothers for centuries to help boost their milk. A modern bonus for moms who don’t like garlic: garlic pills are commercially available
- water - at least 64 ounces a day of water (8 glasses)
- lactation cookies - You’ll need:
1 cup of butter1 cup of sugar1 cup of firmly packed brown sugar 4 tablespoons of water 2 tablespoons of flax seed meal (don’t skip this step, and no substitutions!)2 eggs 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of salt 3 cups of steel cut oats 1 cup of chocolate chips 4 tablespoons of brewer's yeast
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix the flaxseed meal and water and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
3. Cream the butter, sugar, and brown sugar.
4. Add eggs and mix well.
5. Add flaxseed mix and vanilla, mix well.
6. sift together flour, brewer’s yeast, baking soda, and salt.
7. Add dry ingredients to butter mix.
8. Thoroughly stir in oats and chocolate chips.
9. Scoop onto baking sheet, approximately 1” balls.
10. Bake for 12 minutes.
11. Allow cookies to set for a few minutes before removing from tray.
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