1. Wake Up Watercress Smoothie
Helps boost energy levels
Watercress is a member of the mustard family
and due to its iron content, is often recommended as a vegetable that
can help pregnant women who are anemic or at risk for developing anemia
during pregnancy. You will need this extra iron for your growing baby
and placenta, especially in the second and third trimesters, when the
amount of blood in your body increases to protect your baby.
YIELDS: 3⁄4 CUP
1 apple, cored
1 cup spinach leaves
1 handful watercress
Juice apple, spinach, and watercress. Stir.
| Calories | Fat | Protein | Sodium | Fiber | Carbohydrates | |
| PER 3⁄4 CUP SERVING | 39 | 0.27g | 0.91g | 25mg | 1.9g | 13g |
2. Orange Lemonade Lift-Off
Helps boost energy levels
This citrusy juice is packed with vitamin C,
which means you’ll actually have the energy to go to the supermarket or
the gym instead of just wanting to go right to bed! Sleep is important,
but when you feel as good as this juice will make you feel, don’t waste
the energy!
YIELDS: 3⁄4 CUP
3 oranges, peeled
1 lemon, peeled
Juice oranges and lemon. Stir.
| Calories | Fat | Protein | Sodium | Fiber | Carbohydrates | |
| PER 3⁄4 CUP SERVING | 211 | 1.1g | 4.8g | 1.2mg | 10g | 56g |
3. Apple Banana High
Let’s face it, pregnancy can be exhausting.
Fortunately, the vitamin C found in the lemon and banana used in this
recipe helps your body absorb all the iron in this drink that comes
from the blackberries. Efficient iron absorption is essential for
carrying oxygen to your cells to ensure your baby is receiving the
nutrients you’re providing, especially during pregnancy.
YIELDS: 11⁄4 CUPS
2 Granny Smith apples
1 pint blackberries
1 lemon
1 banana
Juice apples, blackberries, and lemon. Add banana to juice and stir well before serving.
| Calories | Fat | Protein | Sodium | Fiber | Carbohydrates | |
| PER 11⁄4 CUP SERVING | 287 | 2.2g | 4.8g | 8.2mg | 25g | 80g |