Breastfeeding mamas

Try and make a packed lunch the day before, so you know you’ve got a full lunch ready to go! I used to prep pots of yogurt and granola, or overnight oats so I knew breakfast was sorted, and then same with lunch, wraps, sandwiches, pasta etc. That way if I was having a manic day or we ended up out the house all day, I had food ready to grab and take with me! X

I haven't done this yet as I'm expecting a child but I'd recommend to focus on eating good amount of protein and fats, they give you energy and all the fats to produce the milk etc.

Im going to be honest i drank milk constantly and would eat really high calorie protein bars and I’d make snacks. I’d follow recipes from YouTubers that were body builders because they know how to pack in the calories

I find it quite hard to keep up with snacking or eating frequently so I also found myself always hungry. Slow release foods are a lifesaver!

oats, popcorn, beans, certain fruits like apples, packed with fiber and nutrients, but break down slower meaning you’re fuller for longer = less frequently hungry. Proteins are also amazing for this too :)

Try to go for at least 2 sizeable meals a day I recommend breakfast and lunch, and you can graze later in the evening

Every dinner you do manage to make time to do, make double and keep for the next day.
I always try to have a tupperware of pasta or couscous with lots of veggies.
Snacking isn't necessarily bad whilst you're breastfeeding. Just try to get some easy, nutrient dense things in. Wholemeal toast and peanut butter, dried fruit, yoghurt with nuts or granola. I love a little picky box for when I'm stuck in a feeding/contact nap situation with apple, grapes, cheese, crackers, dried apricots... whatever I have.

Props for getting back to running again! Maybe take an electrolyte supplement to make sure you're replacing everything you need.

Snack table, I had a table full of snacks and a big Stanley of water next to me throughout the day. I would load it with nut, seed and ghee energy balls, kind bars, a fruit bowl of cut and whole fruits, nuts etc. If you are able meal prepping also helps and you can pack meals together in sets e.g. chilli and rice and then just defrost and microwave. You can also get porridge ready a few days, overnight oats, chia pudding etc. Have things stocked so you can grab and go