Quick and Easy Postpartum Snack Ideas for Busy Mums

During pregnancy, postpartum and beyond - nutrient dense snacks to support you throughout the day are imperative. Fuelling yourself well between meals will have you making better food choices come meal times. With unpredictable young children involved, sometimes you will rely on a snack to keep you going for hours, preparing a meal often can seem an impossible task with one hand.

When standing in front of the fridge looking for answers... try to focus on easy postpartum snack ideas centered around protein, healthy fats and fibre to keep you feeling satisfied.

For some quick and easy postpartum snack ideas that take from zero to a couple of minutes preparation, try the following:

• Wholegrain Toast with Nut Butter (tip: keep a loaf of sliced sourdough in the freezer and toast as required to avoid waste and always have “fresh bread” on hand)
• Boiled Eggs (tip: boil a box of eggs on Sunday night and store them in the fridge for snacking during the week)
• Raw Nuts and Seeds (tip: make a trail mix of mixed raw nuts and seeds, dried apricots and dark chocolate - YUM)
• Steamed Edamame Beans with a sprinkle of iodised salt
• Rice Cakes with Goats Cheese
• Natural Yoghurt with Berries and Pumpkin Seeds
• Cottage Cheese with chopped Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes and Capsicum
• Veggie Sticks with Hummus and Olives
• Medjool date stuffed with nut butter and dark chocolate or 'date bark'
• Salty popcorn or seaweed snack packs
• Nutrient dense cookies made with nut butter, tahini, oats, almond meal, flaxseed etc.
• Sliced banana or apple with nut butter or tahini and cinnamon 
• Smoothie made from frozen berries, nuts, seeds, protein powder and choice of milk
• Wholegrain sourdough with hummus or cheese and sauerkraut, nut butter and chia jam, an egg and avocado.

Although grocery shopping and food preparation can feel overwhelming in those early weeks and months, you can do things to set yourself up for efficiency and ease. Order your groceries online, working from a well thought out list with meals and snacks for the week in mind. Create an easy snack and meal list as well as a list of what you have on hand in the fridge and freezer so that if you are trying to think of what to make or eat while you're exhausted, you have resources prepared to help make the process easier.

And of course, always keep the freezer and pantry stocked with nutritious meals and easy postpartum snacks ideas from The Whole Bowl Co. We are here to lighten the load for you.