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.
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.”
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…?
