Can I eat pumpkin porridge during confinement?

In fact, many people feel confused during the confinement period. And it is even more critical for people with different degrees of postpartum depression. At this time, people need to not only have a more relaxed attitude during the confinement period. And there needs to be a scientific method to recuperate after childbirth. Diet is something to pay attention to. Don’t eat any food casually. So, can you eat pumpkin porridge during confinement? Let’s take a look together below.

It is best to drink more millet porridge. In theory, pumpkin is not unsuitable for pregnant women after childbirth, because pregnant women will experience physical weakness after giving birth. It is also okay to drink pumpkin porridge in moderation.

Ingredients: 1.5 pounds of pumpkin and 6 ounces of rice. Method: 1. Peel the pumpkin, wash it and cut it into pieces for later use. 2. After washing the rice, soak it for another 30 minutes to allow the rice grains to fully absorb water so that you can cook into a soft and thick porridge. 3. Put the rice and pumpkin pieces into the pot and add appropriate amount of water. It is best to cover the surface of the ingredients to 15 cm. 4. Cook over high heat first, then switch to low heat, stirring constantly until the rice grains are fully cooked. You will then have a pot of delicious pumpkin porridge. Cooking tips: 1. It is better to cook rice porridge in cold water. Because when cooking porridge, you have to put the rice grains and cold water into the pot and boil them together, so that the rice grains can fully absorb water, and the cooked porridge will be more fragrant and soft. Otherwise, the rice grains will be hard and the porridge will not be thick. 2. Control the heat when cooking porridge. After the rice and water in the pot are boiled over high heat, quickly turn to low heat, being careful not to let the porridge overflow. Then slowly cover the pot. The key is not to cover the pot completely with the lid, and cook over low heat until done. Just do this!

1: Principles of diet for postpartum women: Within 24 hours after delivery, the mother has consumed a lot of physical energy, is too tired, has a slightly elevated body temperature, and has a poor appetite; 3 to 4 days after delivery, the mother's breasts are full and she has begun breastfeeding. Special attention should be paid to the intake of protein, essential fatty acids, calcium, iron, zinc, iodine, and vitamins B1, B2, C, and D. Therefore, it is generally necessary to eat liquid or semi-liquid food in the first two days after delivery, and then gradually switch to soft rice. Three days after delivery, you can eat normal meals and drink liquid or semi-liquid food to replenish water. After delivery, mothers often suffer from constipation, so vegetables and fruits are essential because they provide vitamins, minerals and fiber.

Although you can eat pumpkin porridge after giving birth. But for the sake of your health, don't eat chilled vegetables and fruits casually. And the correct way is to eat more high-protein and high-vitamin foods. And you need to further eat more low-fat and low-sugar foods. At the same time, you need to drink more water and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.