Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
Fenugreek is the most popular galactogogue, or herb used to stimulate an increase in milk production. For centuries, mothers have used fenugreek to increase their milk supply, and today the Food and Drug Administration lists it as GRAS, or generally regarded as safe.
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Proteins, fats and carbohydrates provide the calories your body needs for energy, and a healthy diet contains all three. The trick is to find the right balance and to know which foods contain which source of calories.
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Calories provide energy you need for daily activities. When trying to lose weight, the calories you take in should be less than the calories you burn, but there is a limit beyond which you should not go unless you're under medical supervision.
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You weight determines the number of calories you need to maintain that weight. With that number, you can calculate how many calories you need to gain or lose weight, too.
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