A good diet

[tammybear]

What is a good diet for a new mom to follow who wants to lose the pounds but one that is also safe for a baby if she's breastfeeding?

[treehuggertodd]

I would say Mediterranean. It's not extreme and doesn't require you to take a bunch of supplements or anything like that. It just teaches your healthy eating habits, so I would think that would be safe for a baby.

That said, if you're someone who does better following a strict plan, then this diet wouldn't be for you. I'd recommend seeing what your doctor thinks if you're worried about your diet effecting your baby.

[tammybear]

Thanks treehuggertodd. I'll look into that one. I think I've heard of it before and I think I've heard good things about it too.

[Kyra]

Check out the step diet or the DASH diet. Those ones are pretty good :)