Why should you get on the Pregnancy Smoothie Train?
Pregnancy smoothies are healthy, delicious, easy to make, and they work!
Being pregnant isn’t easy, and you’ll need all the help you can get.
Smoothies can help you soothe a ton of pregnancy symptoms, like nausea, bloating, indigestion, back pain… you name it!
They are also packed with nutrients like vitamin K, and folic acid to keep you and your baby healthy.
You can also check this article on dangerous foods for your pregnancy if you want to dig deeper into pregnancy nutrition!
Here are my top 5 pregnancy smoothies to boost your pregnancy glow, and your baby’s health!
#1 Purple Essential Pregnancy Smoothie
Good for
A smoothie with high contents of folic acid and vitamin K.
Folic acid is the pregnancy nutrient.
It protects your baby’s brain, keeping it healthy and boosting its development. It helps protect your baby from cleft birth and palate, premature birth, miscarriage, and low birth weight!
Vitamin K is essential for a healthy blood clotting, particularly important for you and your baby during labor.
It’s so important that it’s common for newborn babies to get a vitamin K injection to prevent the risks of a deficiency -which is rare.
Additionally, vitamin K promotes healthy bone development and protein formation in your baby’s liver.
When to Drink the Purple Essential Pregnancy Smoothie
If you’re trying to conceive: Drink this smoothie once every two days.
During your first 3 months of pregnancy: Drink the Purple Essential every two days.
For four to nine months of pregnancy: Drink it every day.
If you are breastfeeding: Drink it every two days.
The Purple Essential Pregnancy Smoothie Recipe
Add ice if you wish
Combine all ingredients in the blender
Add water until you achieve the consistency desired
Ingredients
Directions
Add ice if you wish
Combine all ingredients in the blender
Add water until you achieve the consistency desired
#2 The Smooth Labour Pregnancy Smoothie
Good for
Labor.
Don’t drink this if you’re not close or past your due date!
Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which softens your cervix and promotes labor. So you need to be smart about consuming it.
Eating small amounts won’t harm you or your baby if you’re not close to your due date.
However, if you are nearing your due date (past week 38), consuming this smoothie will have a positive effect, you’ll dilate better, faster, and your baby’s birth will be smoother.
When to Drink the Smooth Labour Pregnancy Smoothie
Before week 38: Don’t drink, ever.
After week 38: Drink every two days.
The Smooth Labour Pregnancy Smoothie Recipe
Add ice if you wish
Combine all ingredients in the blender
Add water until you achieve the consistency desired
Ingredients
Directions
Add ice if you wish
Combine all ingredients in the blender
Add water until you achieve the consistency desired
#3 Green Pregnancy Strength Smoothie
Good for
The green pregnancy strength smoothie will give you a healthy, and sustainable energy boost throughout your day!
It’s rich in iron, vitamin C, and folic acid, which are necessary to ensure your baby is growing healthy and preventing anemias in moms!
When to Drink the Green Pregnancy Strength Smoothie
During your first 3 months of pregnancy: Drink it every day if possible.
During the Second and Third Trimester: Drink it two to three times per week.
The Green Pregnancy Strength Smoothie Recipe
Add 3 oz of water and the broccoli in the blender
Blend until it's liquid, add more water if necessary
Add 3 oz of water and the cauliflower in the blender
Blend until it's liquid, add more water if necessary
Add the orange juice, the broccoli juice and the cauliflower juice in the blender
Add the watercress leaves
Add some ice if you wish
Blend until it becomes a smoothie! (Add water only if necessary)
Ingredients
Directions
Add 3 oz of water and the broccoli in the blender
Blend until it's liquid, add more water if necessary
Add 3 oz of water and the cauliflower in the blender
Blend until it's liquid, add more water if necessary
Add the orange juice, the broccoli juice and the cauliflower juice in the blender
Add the watercress leaves
Add some ice if you wish
Blend until it becomes a smoothie! (Add water only if necessary)
#4 Bye Bye Morning Sickness Smoothie
Good for
Relieving morning sickness during your pregnancy.
Apples, especially cold, mangoes, and ginger are all proven to help with morning sickness.
And the more crushed ice you add, the better results you’ll get!
When to Drink the Bye Bye Morning Sickness Smoothie
Every Morning if You Feel Nausea: Drink one small cup of the “Bye Bye Morning Sickness” pregnancy smoothie.
The Bye Bye Morning Sickness Pregnancy Smoothie Recipe
Wash everything thoroughly.
Add the apples, ice, and a 1/2 cup of water.
Blend on high for 20 seconds.
Add the mango, ginger, and water to adjust consistency.
Blend on high, add water and ice if needed!
Ingredients
Directions
Wash everything thoroughly.
Add the apples, ice, and a 1/2 cup of water.
Blend on high for 20 seconds.
Add the mango, ginger, and water to adjust consistency.
Blend on high, add water and ice if needed!
#5 Mom + Baby Energy Boost Smoothie
Good for
Nutritional for you and your unborn baby, this smoothie won’t only give you a sustainable energy boost, but also help with your baby’s development and your nutrition.
The greek yogurt is rich in calcium, which you’ll need for your bones and your baby’s bones, and protein!
Spinach has tons of folic acid, which you already know is vital for your baby’s development.
Among the many benefits of bananas, the most relevant for this particular smoothie is that it will give you an energy boost!
Finally, avocado is one of the healthiest foods you can eat, especially during your pregnancy, it’s rich in folic acid, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6, which is excellent nutrition for your baby’s brain and tissue development.
When to Drink the Mom + Baby Energy Boost Smoothie
Throughout your pregnancy: You can drink it once or twice a week throughout the duration of your pregnancy.
The Mom + Baby Energy Boost Smoothie Recipe
Blend the Avocado and the Banana until for 20 seconds, until the mix is homogeneous.
Add the Yogurt, Spinach, and Ice
It's blending time! Add water and ice until you achieve a smoothie consistency!
Ingredients
Directions
Blend the Avocado and the Banana until for 20 seconds, until the mix is homogeneous.
Add the Yogurt, Spinach, and Ice
It's blending time! Add water and ice until you achieve a smoothie consistency!
That’s a Wrap!
These are my top 5 pregnancy smoothies!
They are good at different stages of your pregnancy, and healthy for both your baby and yourself!
Now it’s your turn to try and test them!
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