This mum credits “green juice and smoothies” for her incredible post-birth body

Getting back in shape after pregnancy can for most of us take some time (and then some and then some).

Not so for Australian-based mum-of-one, Juliana Mendoza, who claims to have weighed only one kilo heavier straight after the birth of her son than she did before falling pregnant. The Brisbane mum proudly shared an Instagram snap of herself with her son Milano – nine weeks postpartum and already back in her bikini. Her secret, according to herself? Cold-pressed juices and vegetable smoothies.

#tb #9weeks postpartum ... I was left with 1 extra kilo after delivering Milano. The swelling was gone in about 7 weeks ... #newbaby #mummysboy #babylife #postpartum #healthychoice #healthydiet

A photo posted by Juliana Mendoza (@julianaandrea_m) on Sep 22, 2016 at 3:26pm PDT

Mendoza, who is a vegetarian, credits her healthy diet for staying in shape during her pregnancy. "When I was pregnant my diet was pretty much the same, so I ate lots of salads and raw food," she explains to the DailyMail.co.uk. "But the main thing that I increased when I was pregnant was the amount of vegetable juice and green smoothies. I would drink one litre of cold-pressed juice every day, and then I drunk two vegetable smoothies with supplements."

Our first breakfast #liquidbreakfast .. Some one really likes the green monster #smoothie.. MILANO don't make that face please looks like u don't like it ...please LiSTEN TO YOUR MOTHER it's yummy.. ..I love it too. Next step #vegetablejuice A photo posted by Juliana Mendoza (@julianaandrea_m) on Sep 27, 2016 at 5:47pm PDT

The 37-year-old started her healthy eating regime 15 years ago, and has since followed a predominately plant-based diet including lentils, beans and grains. But while eating super-healthy, Mendoza is more relaxed about her exercise regime, and claims to visit a gym only once a week. "I do weights and a little bit of walking, I also enjoy dancing." Now, who's on for a green juice...?