Organic Juices for a Healthy Pregnancy : Broccoli Cabbage Patch, Green Juice, Carrot Beeter

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1. Broccoli Cabbage Patch

Good for fighting infections during pregnancy

Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable and
contains some vitamin A and a good amount of vitamin C, which will ward
off any germ coming your way during pregnancy. The word “cabbage” means
“head.” Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale are all
members of the cabbage family.

YIELDS: 11⁄2 CUPS

1 cup broccoli, washed

1⁄4 small head red cabbage, washed

3 leaves romaine lettuce, washed and dried

  1. Juice broccoli.
  2. Juice cabbage and lettuce.
  3. Stir.
  Calories Fat Protein Sodium Fiber Carbohydrates
PER 11⁄2 CUP SERVING 48 0.41g 3.3g 43mg 4g 9.6g

2. Green Juice

Good for pregnancy cravings

There are several cravings during pregnancy
that may surprise you, such as a desire for limes, greens, or pepper
rings. Sometimes our bodies crave sour foods due to a lack of acetic
acid. Green vegetables are high in chlorophyll and help with these
types of cravings.

YIELDS: 11⁄2 CUPS

3 stalks celery, leaves intact

1⁄2 cucumber

1 red apple, washed and cored

1 fistful spinach

1 fistful beet greens

  1. Wash vegetables.
  2. Juice ingredients in the order listed.
  3. Stir.
  Calories Fat Protein Sodium Fiber Carbohydrates
PER 11⁄2 CUP SERVING 111 0.9g 4.7g 237mg 8.7g 25g

CELERY

Celery is available year round. It
is used in many juice recipes because of its sodium. Celery keeps very
well in the refrigerator when wrapped in foil and stored in the
vegetable drawer.

3. Carrot Beeter

Good for strengthening your immune system

The beets and carrots in this juice will give
you—and your baby-to-be!—a definite immune boost. In addition, carrots
have been known to improve the quality of breast milk in mothers and
beets provide a good source of magnesium, which can help to reduce
cholesterol.

YIELDS: 11⁄4 CUPS

3 carrots, washed and peeled

1 beet, washed, greens cut off

Juice carrots and then beet. Stir.

  Calories Fat Protein Sodium Fiber Carbohydrates
PER 11⁄4 CUP SERVING 177 0.19g 4.7g 182mg 12g 46g