WHAT KIND OF DIET IS BEST WHILE NURSING?       A normal well-balanced diet with lots of liquids is best. Thirst guides most nursing mothers to want to drink about three quarts of fluid each day, one quart of which usually being milk (any kind …even powdered skim). But if a mother is allergic to milk or doesn’t like it, she can still successfully produce plenty of milk without drinking any milk at all. However, she will need to eat other calcium-rich foods, or take a calcium supplement. Most anything can be eaten in moderation, noting that sometimes chocolate, onions, cauliflower, broccoli, spices, tomatoes, berries, cabbage, turnips, and other things may cause baby to have a tummy-ache or loose stools. Go ahead and enjoy eating. These foods don’t have to be eliminated completely unless a problem comes up. Check before taking medicines, as many do affect a nursing baby.