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If you’ve been searching for healthy lactation smoothies that will help increase your breast milk supply while also helping your postpartum weight loss goals, you’re in luck.
I’ve compiled our top 7 lactation smoothie recipes that are healthy for milk supply AND weight loss.
These lactation smoothies are a great source of protein which will help you keep your milk supply up.
Post partum weight loss is already difficult enough without having to worry about losing your milk supply.
That stress is what motivated me to create this post resource – make sure to pin it for later so that you can find the best lactation shakes!
These are the breastfeeding smoothies I drink during my postpartum recovery.
They are healing, boost milk supply, and help with postpartum weight loss.
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Before we dive into the lactation smoothie recipes, I wanted to tell you that this product here is one of my fav protein powders that I use in my lactation smoothies.
I also love Ora Organics and Milk Dust – both have milk-boosting ingredients and are super clean and yummy!!
The Top Lactation and Weight Loss Smoothie Recipes for Breastfeeding Moms
The Perfect Green Lactation Smoothie for Weight Loss while Breastfeeding
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups of frozen pineapple
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 TBSP oatmeal
- 1 TBSP flaxseed
- 1 tsp brewers yeast (optional, can affect the taste, but wonderful for milk supply)
- 1 Scoops Milk Dust lactation protein powder (use code: LACTATION for 10% off!!)
- About 1 cup of Almond Milk or milk of choice. Depending on your blender and the consistency you like, you might need more.
- Blend together and pour into your favorite smoothie cup!
Skinny Tropical Pink Summer Protein Shake for Breastfeeding Mamas
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 5 BIG frozen strawberries or 5 fresh (because it is summer, I like frozen) or 6-7 small ones
- 2 Tbsp of oatmeal
- 1 tsp of flaxseed
- 1 tsp of brewers yeast (I don’t like the taste, so I omit it, but if you need an extra boost for milk supply, throw it in!)
- 1 Scoop Milk Dust breastfeeding protein powder
- 1 1/2 cups of Almond Milk or milk of choice. Adjust the milk amount depending on your blender and the size of your pineapple chunks and strawberries.
Dark Chocolate Blueberry Lactation Shake For Postpartum Healing and Weight Loss
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of blueberries (frozen are great, I used fresh, and the texture is very thick, almost like pudding)
- 1 handful spinach
- 2 Tbsp of cocoa powder
- 1 tbs oatmeal
- 1 tsp flaxseed
- 1 Scoop Chocolate Ora Organic Protein Powder or Milk Dust Lactation + Weight Loss Protein Powder
- 1 cup of Almond Milk or milk of choice
Unicorn Lactation Smoothie Packed With Protein
This lactation smoothie recipe is a little bit different.
It actually combines some of my fav breastfeeding smoothies into one – I use half of each recipe to make 3 layers.
Let me tell you, it is delicious!!!
The first layer is my purple lactation smoothie recipe which can be found here.
The second layer is my green goddess lactation smoothie recipe which can be found here.
The last layer is my mango lactation smoothie recipe which can be found here.
Layer the recipes into your cup and viola you’ve got one seriously yummy milk-making lactation smoothie!
Green Lactation Goddess Protein Shake
Ingredients:
- 2 Scoops of Ora Organic Vanilla Protein
- 2 Kiwis peeled and sliced
- 4-6 Milk Ice cubes. I always use almond milk
- 1 tsp of flaxseed
- 1 tbsp of oatmeal
- 1/2 cup of milk (almond milk is what I choose)
* add more milk slowly if you feel like you need more.
Mango Mama Protein Shake for Lactation and Weight Loss
Ingredients:
1 Scoops of my all-time favorite protein powder
1 Fresh Mango cut up
1/2 – 2/3 cup Frozen mango, pineapple and peach blend. I bought mine at the store, you can substitute for all pineapple, mango or peaches, as long as they are frozen. /
1 tsp flaxseed (helps with milk supply and adds good fats to your milk!!)
1/8 cup of oatmeal (read this post on why it boosts milk)
1/2 cup of almond milk (add more 1 Tbsp at a time if your blender needs it)
Purple Postpartum Protein Shake for Boosting Milk Supply
Ingredients:
- 2 Scoops of Ora Organic Vanilla Protein
- 1/2 small package of fresh blackberries (about 10 or so)
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 tsp flaxseed (extra omega-3s for your milk! Read more about that here)
- 1/2 tbs of oatmeal (read on how oatmeal increases milk supply here)
- 3 or so Almond milk (or milk of choice) ice cubes
- 1/3 cup of Almond Milk (add more 1 tbsp at a time depending on your blender)
That wraps up my top lactation and weight loss smoothie recipes for breastfeeding moms.
Comment below and tell me which recipe you’re most excited to try!
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