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

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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.

	Calories	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Fiber	Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING	231	0.27g	5.8g	222mg	15g	60g

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.

	Calories	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Fiber	Carbohydrates
PER 1¹⁄₂ CUP SERVING	143	1.1g	2.4g	3.9mg	7.5g	52g

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.