Pia writes:

<< When a mother has to cut dairy products (cow milk protein) from
 her diet, she must eat LOT to get enough calories and proteins.
 That is 2-3 warm meals a day, put additional olive oil to her meals,
 a lot of vegetable margarine on her bread and the most important
 is to eat a lot of meat (250 g / day) to get enough proteins.
 Many mothers have also noticed that they feel better if they eat
 some sweet delicacies, too. When I ate like this, I didnt lose
 weight too rapidly. Later I have been skipping some meals and
 lost more weight. >>
Eating more meat , or any at all, is not necessary to maintain weight, (
everyone who knows me knows that I am not wasting away...:) and for
vegetarian moms it is not an acceptable suggestion anyway. Healthy fats and
proteins can be gained by eating hummus, refried beans made with vegetable
oil, soy shakes, guacamole, etc... For moms facing the loss of their typical
diet, espcially in a dairy-laden culture,  it can require lots of rethinking,
so it's good to be armed with lots of yummy, acceptable alternatives!
Judy LeVan Fram, Brooklyn, NY

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