Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie
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Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie makes for a smooth, creamy, refreshing smoothie to boost that energy. Made with papaya, banana, chia seeds, hemp hearts, and Brewer’s Yeast. Packed with nutrient-dense galactagogues to nourish any breastfeeding mom. Nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free.
Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie
This smooth and creamy smoothie is just what any nursing mother needs. Packed with nutrient-dense galactagogues to keep the body nourished and those energy levels up. Which is something that is extremely important when a mom is breastfeeding.
This Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie is pretty filling and satisfying. Making it perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. As moms, quick and nutrient meals are a must! Super easy to make and loaded with ingredients that are healthy, filling and said to help keep that milk supply up. Make sure to keep this smoothie on rotation. Especially if are a nursing mama!
Ingredients needed to make Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie:
- Frozen Papaya– Papaya is a galactagogues food and are rich in vitamin A, C, Folate and Potassium.
- Frozen Banana– Also rich in potassium and gives smoothie a nice creamy texture.
- Chia Seeds– Great source of protein, fiber, calcium and omega-3’s fatty acids.
- Hemp Hearts– Rich in protein, iron, vitamin B and folate.
- Ground Turmeric– Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
- Black Pepper– Helps boost your body’s absorption of turmeric.
- Brewer’s Yeast (optional)– Is known to be a galactagogues food well known for boosting milk supplies for breastfeeding moms.
- Oat Milk– Oats are also great for boosing milk supply.
Equipment needed to make Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie:
- High Speed Blender– All you need to make this smoothie is a good blender.
How to make a Lactation Smoothie:
- Step 1– Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend for 40-60 seconds until smooth and creamy texture is reached. If there are any chunks of fruit, blend more until smooth.
- Step 2– Serve and enjoy!
Tips and Substitutions:
- Use frozen fruit– Using frozen fruit helps make the smoothie creamier and more refreshing. If you don’t have any frozen fruit, add some ice.
- Substitute for Brewer’s Yeast– Use protein powder or collagen peptides.
- Substitute for Oat Milk– Use any preferred plant-based milk or dairy-milk if you consume it.
- Add more Galactagogues– Add dark leafy greens like baby spinach or kale for more nutrients.
What makes this Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie a “Lactation Smoothie”?
This Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie is made with nutrient-dense ingredients. Most of which are known to be galactagogues. These foods are said to help boost milk supply for lactating mothers. In addition, these foods will keep any nursing mother nourished and energized as they are nutrient-dense.
What are Galactagogues?
Galactagogues is a substance said to promote lactation in humans as well as other animals. They can be used to increase milk supply for nursing mothers. Galactagogues are usually plant-based and found in many nourishing foods. The fact that they increase milk supply hasn’t been scientifically proven. However many mothers have found galactagogues foods to have improved their milk supply while nursing.
What Galactagogues does this Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie smoothie have?
- Oatmeal- milk form
- Seeds– Hemp and Chia
- Spices-Turmeric
- Fruit– Papaya
- Brewer’s Yeast
What is Brewer’s Yeast?
Brewer’s Yeast is an ingredient used in the production of beer and bread. It comes from a one-cell fungus; Saccharomyces Cerevisiae. It has a bitter taste and it’s promoted as a nutritional supplement. Brewer’s Yeast is known to be a rich source of chromium, protein, selenium, potassium, iron, zinc and magnesium. It is said to work as a probiotic, boost energy and immune system. As well as increasing milk supply for nursing mothers.
Other ways to help boost your milk supply:
- Feeding on demand- Especially when baby is cluster feeding.
- Pumping– Worked for me big time with both babies. Particularly my preemie since I had to rely on exclusively pumping the first 2 weeks before he was ready to drink from the breast.
- Mother’s Tea– Took it with my first and definitely noticed a boost in my supply after it slowed down a bit when I went back to work.
- Drink a lot of water– Nursing burns at least 500 calories a day. It also makes you very thirsty. Drinking a lot of water on a daily basis is a must!
- Healthy and nutrient-dense diet– Don’t skip any meals!
- Keep taking prenatal vitamins- These will ensure you are taking in enough nutrients and your baby will benefit from these too.
Lactation Smoothie FAQ’s:
What should I drink to increase breast milk?
Having lactation smoothies that are rich in nutrients and galactagogues are great for boosting breast milk. They are also filling and will keep any nursing mom satisfied as they are nurturing their baby. Water is also very essential for any breast feeding mom. Staying very well hydrated while nursing is essential and will also help with keeping your milk supply up.
Do lactation smoothies work?
Lactation smoothies are said to be great for helping nursing mothers increase their milk supply. These smoothies are made with galactagogues rich ingredients. Galactagogues is a substance said to promote lactation in humans as well as other animals. In addition, these foods will keep any nursing mother nourished and energized as they are nutrient-dense.
How many lactation smoothies should I drink a day?
Lactation smoothies are very filling and satisfying, so you really only need to drink one a day. However, you can really drink as many lactation smoothies as you’d like throughout the day.
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Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie
Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie makes for a smooth, creamy, refreshing smoothie to boost that energy. Made with papaya, banana, chia seeds, hemp hearts, and Brewer's Yeast. Packed with nutrient-dense galactagogues to nourish any breastfeeding mom. Nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen papaya
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- pinch black pepper
- 1 tbsp brewer’s yeast (optional)
- 1/2 cup oat milk
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and blend for 40-60 seconds until smooth and creamy texture is reached. If there are any chunks of fruit, blend more until smooth.
Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Use frozen fruit– Using frozen fruit helps make the smoothie creamier and more refreshing. If you don’t have any frozen fruit, add some ice.
- Substitute for Brewer’s Yeast– Use protein powder or collagen peptides.
- Substitute for Oat Milk– Use any preferred plant-based milk or dairy-milk if you consume it.
- Add more Galactagogues– Add dark leafy greens like baby spinach or kale for more nutrients.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
**Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. All the opinions are my own and I only recommend products I use in my own home with my own family.
***Post originally published September 23, 2020.
