Like lean beef, greens contain many needed nutrients for nursing mothers. Leafy greens like kale, collards, Swiss chard and spinach are a good source of vitamins A, C and E, as well as many B vitamins.
By Nicole Ferring Holovach, MS, RD. Nicole is a Washington, DC-based nutrition communications professional, writer, and yoga teacher. She blogs about holistic health at www.WholeHealthRD.com.