Organic Juices for a Healthy Pregnancy : Ginger Carrot Beet, Sunshine in a Glass, Cherry Cucumber

1. Ginger Carrot Beet

All beets are full of folic acid, vitamin C,
and potassium, but red beets also provide vitamins A and C, calcium,
iron, and fiber. Thanks to the humble beet, this delicious juice will
assist in the development of your baby’s heart, lungs, kidneys, eyes,
and bones, and his circulatory, respiratory, and central nervous
systems.

YIELDS: 1 CUP

4 carrots, peeled

¹⁄₄” slice gingerroot

1 beet, rinsed

Juice carrots, ginger, and beet. Stir.

2. Sunshine in a Glass

This juice contains vitamin C that boosts both
your and your baby’s immune systems. The antioxidants that come from
vitamin C are so tough that it’s like hiring bodyguards to protect your
and your baby’s immune system. And, when it comes to protecting your
baby-to-be, a little hired muscle can’t hurt, right?

YIELDS: 1¹⁄₂ CUPS

2 red Gala apples, cored

1¹⁄₂ cups strawberries, hulls intact

¹⁄₄ lime, rind intact

Cut apples into thin slices. Juice apples first and then strawberries. Cut lime into thin slices and juice. Stir well.

3. Cherry Cucumber

Sleep patterns can change dramatically
throughout your pregnancy due to hormonal changes and discomfort.
Thankfully, cherries contain melatonin, a hormone that helps control
your sleep and wake cycles, and their addition in this delicious juice
will keep you calm and help you sleep. Enjoy it while you can!

YIELDS: 1¹⁄₂ CUPS

1 cucumber, peeled

2 cups red sweet cherries, pitted

2 stalks celery, leaves intact

Juice cucumber, cherries, and celery. Stir.