Nourishing Your Body and Baby: Postpartum Recovery with Superfoods

Welcome, Mama!

Bringing life into the world is nothing short of miraculous — and so is your body’s ability to heal and thrive postpartum. After welcoming my baby, I was in awe of how my body slowly bounced back over time — not through restriction, but through deep nourishment, intentional rest, and the incredible support of Purium superfoods.

Throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and now as a new mother, these nutrient-dense tools have been my lifeline. In this blog, I want to share the science behind why they support hormone balance, mental well-being, tissue repair, and your baby’s development, along with real-life results (including my own!).

My Postpartum Story

12 Days Postpartum: Let’s be real: birth is intense — like birthing a train out your 🍑 — but it’s 100% worth it. Just 12 days after delivery, I was amazed at how much vitality I had regained, thanks to gentle recovery practices, rest, and real food.

12 days post delivery

I followed the 5-5-5 rule as best I could: 5 days in bed, 5 days around the bed, 5 days around the house. I gave my body full permission to rest and receive.

4 Weeks Postpartum: By week four, I felt stronger, more stable, and full of life. I had naturally returned to my pre-pregnancy weight without focusing on it — because my goal wasn’t weight loss. It was to nourish my nervous system, balance my hormones, and recover gently while bonding with my baby.

4 weeks postpartum

11 Weeks Postpartum: I was back in my jeans, yes — but more importantly, I felt emotionally clear, well-rested, and hormonally balanced. Superfoods like Super Amino 23, Power Shake, and Biome Medic became my "mom fuel" — supporting everything from breastmilk quality to mental clarity to stress resilience.

Real Testimonials from Other Moms

I’m part of a beautiful community of mamas who’ve experienced the life-changing impact of these nutrient-dense tools. Through the Million Mom Movement, we share our stories, strength, and recovery journeys.

"After back-to-back pregnancies, Purium products helped me recover faster, produce clean milk, and regain my energy. My body felt strong and supported, and both my babies and I thrived!" — Veronika P.

"Two months postpartum, I completed the Ultimate Lifestyle Transformation and felt like a new person. I gained energy, mental clarity, and felt more vibrant than ever." — Alison B.

"As a mom of five, I relied on Purium to replenish my body. The products not only supported my recovery but also gave me the strength to be the best mom I can be." — Erika C.

The Science Behind Superfoods for Mama & Baby

Your body goes through massive changes postpartum: hormonal shifts, tissue repair, immune rebuilding, and nutrient depletion. And when you're breastfeeding, your nutrition directly impacts your baby's development. Regenerative superfoods help fill the gap.

Why Regenerative Nutrition?

Due to industrial farming, our food is less nutrient-dense than it once was. Many postpartum women are depleted in key minerals and micronutrients that impact not only their recovery but also their baby’s growth. Regenerative nutrition — grown in healthy, mineral-rich soils without synthetic inputs — provides the foundation your body actually recognizes and absorbs.

Purium superfoods are:

  • Grown in organic, regenerative soils that preserve the full nutrient profile

  • Dehydrated at low temperatures to preserve enzymes and potency

  • Packaged in home-compostable materials made from bamboo and hemp to reduce microplastic exposure for you, baby, and the planet 🌍

How These Superfoods Support Mama & Baby

Power Shake: Clean Fuel for Recovery & Baby’s Growth

This blend of greens, plant protein, and micronutrients supports maternal recovery and provides trace minerals and amino acids that pass through breastmilk. Key ingredients like spirulina, wheatgrass, and alfalfa support detoxification, blood building, and oxygenation — all crucial for postpartum repair and baby’s brain development.

Super Amino 23: Muscle, Milk, and Mind

These rapidly absorbed amino acids support muscle tissue repair, hormonal balance, and even neurotransmitter production like dopamine and serotonin — essential for mood and mental well-being. Amino acids also transfer through breastmilk to support your baby’s cellular and neurological development.

Apothe-Cherry: Healthy inflammatory response + Sleep Support

Tart cherries provide natural melatonin and anthocyanins — antioxidants that create a healthy inflammatory response, support sleep regulation, and promote tissue repair. Through breastmilk, they may help your baby establish more stable circadian rhythms, supporting both of you in deeper rest.

Biome Medic: Gut Health for Two

Your microbiome plays a direct role in your baby's gut health, immunity, and even mood. Biome Medic helps rebuild a healthy inner ecosystem by detoxing glyphosate and restoring beneficial bacteria — helping to reduce colic, inflammation, and mood dysregulation in both mom and baby.

C from Nature: Collagen + Immunity Support

Whole-food vitamin C from acerola and camu camu supports collagen production for skin and tissue repair, and strengthens immunity. Vitamin C in breastmilk boosts your baby’s immune resilience and tissue development.

Coco Hydrate: Hydration + Milk Supply

A gentle electrolyte blend from coconut water and sea minerals that replenishes fluids lost through nursing and labor. Staying well-hydrated directly supports milk production and mental clarity.

Zinc-ADE: Hormone, Immune + Mood Support

Combines whole food zinc with vitamins A, D, and E — nutrients critical for skin healing, hormone balance, and neurological health. Vitamin D supports serotonin production and immune strength, passing directly to baby through breastmilk.

Renew Hair Skin & Nails: Trace Minerals for Deep Repair

A powerful blend of spirulina, Ho Shou Wu, MSM, horsetail herb, bamboo extract, and more. These nutrients support postpartum skin elasticity, hair regrowth, and connective tissue repair. Many (like MSM and silica) also support detox pathways and mineral balance for mom and baby alike.

Simple Superfood Rituals for Busy Moms

Motherhood is beautifully demanding — and simplicity is key. These are my go-to rituals:

  • Power Shake + water = 30-second nourishment

  • Super Amino 23 = clean energy, brain fuel & muscle recovery

  • Apothe-Cherry = deeper sleep + less inflammation

  • Biome Medic = happy gut, happy mood

  • Coco Hydrate = hydration that fuels your flow

  • Zinc-ADE + Renew = beauty, hormone, and immune support

I stash Power Shake and Super Aminos in my diaper bag — because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is eat a meal that loves you back.

Ready to Thrive, Mama?

If you’re in the sacred window of postpartum (or preparing for it), I invite you to explore the Essential Postpartum Nutrition Kit — your toolkit for recovery, nourishment, and long-term vitality.

Use my code: lovealways at checkout for a special discount.

If you’re still expecting or planning, check out my Pregnancy Nutrition Blog to learn how these same tools can support you through every stage.

💗 Your healing is holy. Your nourishment is non-negotiable.

Whether you're in the tender postpartum chapter, rebuilding your energy, or simply ready to feel like you again—you're not meant to do it alone.

Come explore a path that honors your body, supports your purpose, and brings more joy into your every day.

Visit the homepage to see what’s possible.

With love and nourishment,
Rita Jean xo


Previous
Previous

✨ Playful Productivity: Fuel Your Focus, Flow & Joy with Superfoods

Next
Next

What is Playful Productivity? The Science of Why It Works (And How to Try It)