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This bit is our gentle stroll into getting your nutritional act together. So relax. Ideally, you would not be reading this when you are desperate to get your body back, you would really have thought about it before giving birth. But let’s face it, there’s a big difference between the ideal world and reality. Right now, escaping out of the hospital and thinking of eating great healthy food is probably the last thing on your mind. Boring but true. All you need to do for now is get organised.

* Pack your freezer with delicious, nutritious foods—or get someone in (your mum?) to cook some stuff for you. This all sounds like a massive schlep but it will pay huge dividends. Freeze enough for a few weeks. Think about: —Stews —Soups —Chicken —Fish pies —Roasted vegetables —Frozen organic veg, such as peas and spinach

* Set up an internet delivery template for your shopping. Can you get your partner to do this?

* Get an organic delivery box stuffed with veggies—great for making simple soups.

* Have a fruit bowl on your kitchen table.

* Snacks—get in hummus and oatcakes together with some nuts and seeds.

* Stock up your cupboards with great stuff (see page 247) and chuck out biscuits and crisps. I am telling you that these will be highly tempting when you are knackered and will be the first thing you reach for—just because they are there.

Think about increasing:

* Veggies and fruit—really obvious!

* Beans and lentils—not everyone’s cup of tea, but lentils are easy to cook and you can get pulses like beans and chickpeas from a tin (organic, naturally)-no need for soaking (which involves an element of planning ahead!).

* Eat fresh fish, poultry and lean meats—organic if you can run to it.

* Eat dairy in moderation—just three times a week. You can get calcium and other important minerals from green leafy vegetables and nuts and seeds.