Most breastfeeding mums would have heard of ‘Boobie Bikkies’. If you haven’t, you must be one of the lucky mums that has never had an issue with milk supply. I’m onto my third breastfed baby and thankfully each one has got easier. Breastfeeding in itself didn’t come easy for my first, then add food sensitivities (yes through my breastmilk) and then add supply concerns. (I think that a lot of my supply concerns were just my lack of belief in my own body’s ability). On to my third, doubts are all gone, however, there are definitely still times that I haven’t eaten or drunk enough for whatever reason and this results in a lower supply of milk.
Hurray for ‘Boobie Bikkies’. Pinky McCay formulated a recipe (and actually makes the biscuits too) to help breastfeeding mothers with their energy / nutrient intake and increase milk supply.
However, now on number three I don’t always make time for baking and I’m also conscious about gluten / dairy / sugar. I found myself trialling different recipes to make the biscuits a bit ‘healthier’. I’m not implying the biscuits are unhealthy because they do have gluten and dairy free options, but just wanted to improve them a little. The raw dough is also said to be more effective than the cooked sooo I got the thinking… Why not just add the vital ingredients (oats, flax seeds and brewers yeast) into a smoothie!!
Enter the Boobie Smoothie!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I couldn’t believe the effectiveness… Made it in the afternoon and by morning va va vooom. 🐄 I think the effectiveness is also increased because being a smoothie you are including food and liquid in one. I wish I had thought of this with the first baby, it would have saved a lot of worries about supply.
Quick. Easy. Modify to whatever flavour you like. No sugar. No flour. No dairy. Win. Win. Absolute win.
I include the Juice Plus ‘Complete’ protein powder as this adds a whole lot of other nutrients and it also tastes amazing. See this link for more information on the Complete protein shakes.
Below is the base recipe. Then add other fruit/ ingredients for different flavours.
Boobie Smoothie
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1 to 2tsp flax seeds
- 1 to 2tsp brewers yeast
- 1 cup of rice milk or alternative
- 1 Complete sachet (If not using you may like to include nuts, dates / honey or other nutritional boosters)
Blitz until smooth. Enjoy 😋
Additions / flavours
- Handful of spinach and 1 Frozen banana with vanilla sachet.
or
- Frozen blueberries with chocolate sachet
or strawberry, raspberry, mango, apple, pear… the list goes on and on!
Please share this with your breastfeeding friends or family members to make their life so much simpler.
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