Experts often recommend eating oats each day to help increase milk supply for breastfeeding.

With World Breastfeeding Week around the corner (August 1-7) Nutribuddy has some gluten free oat-packed vegan products that could help with encouraging milk production and supply:

Breakfast Shake
A best-selling product, this delicious morning shake has a high oat content and also contains nutritious seeds such as flaxseeds and chia seeds, which provide zinc, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and Omega-3. Breakfast Shake is made with natural, wholefood ingredients, making it not only a quick breakfast but one that is more nutritious than most cereals. High in nutrients such as fibre and slow-release carbs, this shake makes an ideal breakfast on the go, as we all know how difficult juggling a newborn can be! It comes in four flavours; vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and unflavoured and is available in a crunchy and smooth variety.

Eco-PlantMilk - *New product*
This revolutionary eco-friendly plant-based milk contains just three ingredients; gluten-free oats, a pinch of sea salt and a natural sweetener. This vegan milk is the first of its kind, coming in powdered form for both convenience (can be bought in bulk due to the lengthy shelf-life and takes up limited cupboard space) and with the environment in mind (less emissions in transport and production). This is a great alternative to cow's milk - according to Healthline, “up to 1% of breastfed infants are allergic to cow's milk protein from their mother's diet, and may develop rashes, eczema, diarrhea, bloody stools, vomiting or baby colic”. Eco-PlantMilk can be consumed as a glass of milk (just add water!) can be added to Nutribuddy shakes and cereals alongside water.

Shake Complete
This shake is high in fibre, protein and slow-release carbohydrates as well as rich in antioxidants. It contains a good amino acid profile as it contains all essential amino acids from three types of plant protein. In terms of getting the most nutrients within a serving, this is our best product, containing 20% of the recommended daily intake of both fibre and protein. As well as boasting a great macro nutrient profile, Shake Complete is also high in iron, zinc, manganese, phosphorus and magnesium.

Nutribuddy's Products & Breastfeeding
All three of these products are high in fibre which is great for breastfeeding women, as some women have bowel problems after having a baby, according to the NHS. The products don't contain any artificial ingredients, thickeners or chemicals.
Nutribuddy formulated their range of shakes and cereals alongside nutritionist, Kelly Rose, to ensure that they fell within the NHS's recommendations for food consumption whilst pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Not only did Nutribuddy want to include ingredients which could be consumed, but they wanted to include ingredients which were actually beneficial during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Kelly Rose, commented: “Gluten-free oats are the cornerstone of all our products here at Nutribuddy. They're a breastfeeding superfood as they are a great source of iron - it's known that maternal anemia or low iron levels can result in a decreased milk supply, so it makes sense that eating something high in iron might increase milk supply in some women.”

One key aspect of Nutribuddy products which makes them suitable for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is the fact that they do not contain any artificial vitamin blends which many shakes contain. The NHS says in regards to pregnancy, “do not take high-dose multivitamin supplements, or any supplements with vitamin A in them.” All vitamins within Nutribuddy products are from the wholefoods ingredients (such as oats, flaxseeds etc) which contain these vitamins naturally.

What's more, Nutribuddy is passionate about keeping its carbon-footprint as low as possible, and about supporting ethical farming practises. The products contain organic ingredients where possible - and if they're not organic they've still been grown as naturally as possible with minimal pesticide use. The gluten-free oats come from farms in the UK and Europe, meaning the oats don't have to travel vast distances to get to the brand's small factory.

To find out more about the lifestyle goals Nutribuddy can help you achieve visit https://nutribuddy.com/goals/
Breakfast Shake is priced at £11.99, Eco PlantMilk is £8.99 and Shake Complete is £16.99 - they're all available on the Nutribuddy website: https://nutribuddy.com/