Andrea Tran RN, BSN, MA, IBCLC
As a lactation consultant, one of the things I talk to new moms about is whether they are eating enough. It takes calories to make milk. Some moms complain they are always hungry, which can lead to poor food choices. I also talk to moms who say that they don’t feel hungry enough. They feel like they are not eating as much as they know they should be. They worry that this might decrease their milk supply. Some moms find it challenging to carve out time in their day to prepare nutritious meals and snacks.
I was excited when I heard about Milk Dust protein powder for lactation support and weight loss.
I routinely recommend smoothies to moms who find it hard to prepare meals several times a day. A product that is made to support milk supply and help moms with weight loss is a welcome addition to the protein powder market.
My breastfeeding days are long over. However, I wanted to try the product before I recommended it to moms.
It has a generous 14 gm of protein per serving and only 2 gm sugar. The sweeteners used are pure cane sugar, stevia, and monk fruit. The monk fruit is listed on the ingredients as luo han guo. I love that Milk Dust uses primarily organic ingredients.
The powder is a greyish color. The smell makes me think of vanilla and tropical fruits like coconut and pineapple. Read more reviews on the flavor under the reviews tab on the product!
The first time I tried it, I just mixed it with the recommended 12 oz of water. Not surprisingly, this produced a grey drink. I had a hard time identifying the overall taste and finally decided it reminded me of lemonade, with some green food thrown in.
When I added it to a smoothie, I used almond milk, a frozen acai packet, and some pineapple. Even with the acai packet, the color of my smoothie was grey. This has been my experience with any protein powder that has green food in it, so I’m used to it.
It contains spinach, spirulina, and chlorella and I can definitely taste that "green food" element to it. It also has blueberries and raspberries, which help give it a fruity component.
The protein blend is vegan with pea protein isolate, organic brown rice protein, organic pumpkin seed, organic chia seed, and organic flaxseed. This makes it a perfect option for anyone who is either vegan or doesn't want to have dairy in their diet.
Both by itself and in a smoothie, it kept me feeling satisfied for a good three to four hours.
Ingredients That Support Milk Supply
One of the most common reasons moms stop breastfeeding before they planned to is because they think they don’t have enough milk. For most moms, if they breastfeed enough, consume enough calories and drink enough fluids, they will make enough milk. Milk Dust will help them get enough calories and fluids. It also has a lactation blend that contains ingredients that have a long history of helping moms make milk.
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The ingredients that are in Milk Dust that support lactation are:
Milk Thistle: This herb has been shown through scientific research to be effective in helping women increase their milk production. It is also an herb that has been used for hundreds of years to help moms make more milk.
Fenugreek: Another herb that has also been subjected to scientific research that supports its use to help increase milk production. Personally, I have worked with many moms who successfully used Fenugreek to increase their milk production.
Brewer’s Yeast: This is a type of yeast that is used as a nutritional supplement. It is used in the production of beer. It has strong anecdotal support for helping boost milk supply.
Fennel Seed has also had positive results from scientific research in terms of supporting a good milk supply.
Moms who have used Milk Dust have been happy with the results they have seen in a more abundant milk supply. Just check out Milk Dust's stories on Instagram for constant customer updates, thoughts and reviews saved in their highlights as well!
Milk Dust has cinnamon bark and turmeric to help curb sugar cravings. Both are known to decrease blood sugar levels which can help avoid that sugar crash from sugar-laden foods that make your blood sugar spike.
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Milk Dust provides 74% of Vitamin B12 requirements, 91% of Vitamin A, 52% of Vitamin E, and a whopping 100% of folate requirements.
While Milk Dust can provide a quick snack or breakfast when mixed with water, I would encourage moms to make a smoothie with it. That way you can get a couple of your daily fruit requirements checked off. Throw in some spinach or kale, and you can really feel virtuous. Another way that I like to use protein powder is to make protein pancakes.
A container of Milk Dust will definitely be something the mom who is looking for some quick and easy meals to have on her shelf.
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