Two Week Wait Diet
Two Week Wait Diet
I want to start this by saying, there is no magic superfood or regimen for this kind of thing! I trust this worked for us because it was the Lord’s timing and direction for our lives. This to say I can at least be a good steward of my womb and body. It is the only thing you can control in the dreaded two week wait! I’ve been reading a ton and this is what I have gathered is the most consistent plan (this is ONLY from my reading and I am not a doctor!)
- Pineapple (core) & Bromelain – This is an antioxidizing enzyme that helps to prepare the uterus. I bought a pineapple a week, sliced (be sure to include the core since this has the bromelain), and kept in a container in the fridge. Every morning I make a breakfast shake with Greek yogurt (I use the ‘Two Good’ brand to keep the sugar low), two or three slices of pineapple, and milk (I go back and forth between 1 and 2 percent) Sometimes I add protein powder as well. It fills you up and has all the good things!
- Brazil Nuts & Selenium – This is a mineral that solidifies the uterine lining. Brazil nuts are a great source of selenium. I had three raw Brazil nuts a day. I don’t really like the taste of these so I usually add some walnuts and almonds with it.
- Avocado & Vitamin E, healthy fat and what seems like a billion other things. Avocados is just one of those key superfood types that I love so I ate one a day. Sometimes I mix it with salsa, and sometimes I just add lime juice and garlic salt. Do your thing girl. They are yummy!
- Iron & Blackstrap molasses – I had never even heard of this but it’s a game changer. I am just not a huge tea drinker. I love coffee black, creamy, dark, light, I don’t care, I just love coffee but tea isn’t my favorite. Raspberry Leaf is known to be great for pregnancy so adding the molasses and a little cream made it a nice treat twice a day!
I tried to have Salmon two or three times a week, sweet potatoes, black beans, so much spinach, and beef broth as well. The above were just my standard!