Mum reveals bikini body just nine weeks after giving birth – thanks to smoothies
Juliana Mendoza reached her pre-baby weight weeks after the birth of her son Milano
AFTER the birth of her son, Juliana Mendoza weighed just 2lb more than she did before she fell pregnant.
The new mum posed proudly in a bikini when her son was just nine weeks old after she immediately sprang back to her pre-baby weight without the help of a punishing fitness regime.
The Brisbane mother, who is originally from Columbia, credits a diet rich in green juices and smoothies with helping her stay in shape throughout her pregnancy, and says she drank up to a litre of juice a day.
Juliana, 37, who is also a vegetarian, now has more than 1,500 followers on Instagram and regularly shares tips to help other people live a healthier lifestyle.
Speaking to the Mail Online, Juliana said: “When I was pregnant my diet was pretty much the same, so I ate lots of salads and raw food.
“But the main thing that I increased when I was pregnant was the amount of vegetable juice and green smoothies.
Juliana said she started to eat healthily about 15 years ago after suffering from rheumatic fever as a child.
Since then she has followed a predominately plant-based diet including lentils, beans and grains.
Juliana said she tried to eat a lot of raw foods, and surprisingly, does not follow a strict exercise regime to keep her trim.
She revealed: “I go to the gym one or twice a week. I do weights and a little bit of walking, I also enjoy dancing.”
In the past three weeks, Juliana has started to share an insight into her life as a mother on Instagram, and said the response has been positive so far.
Juliana said: “I got lots of private messages from mums asking me what I was doing as they don’t know how to lose the baby weight.
“I just want to share a little bit of my Colombian way, my beauty tips and health tips and stuff I do as a mum.”