Organic Juices for a Healthy Pregnancy : Snap Pea Smoothie, Salad in a Glass, Pineapple Plum Punch

1. Snap Pea Smoothie

This juice is packed with vitamins A, K, and C, and manganese, which makes it perfect for pregnancy! The vitamins all play a key role in the development of your baby from her bones to her heart, and manganese helps form bone and cartilage, which will support your baby’s bones. This juice also provides fiber from snap peas that will support a healthy digestive system and prevent hemorrhoids, which can be more common in pregnancy. Drink up!

YIELDS: ³⁄₄ CUP

1 cup snap peas

2 carrots, peeled

2 stalks celery

Juice snap peas, carrots, and celery. Stir.

Calories

Fat

Protein

Sodium

Fiber

Carbohydrates

PER ³⁄₄ CUP SERVING

142

0.35g

5.2g

166mg

11g

39g

2. Salad in a Glass

Good for your baby’s bones and development

When you’re not in the mood for a salad, the broccoli and carrots in this juice can provide you and your baby with adequate nutrition and strengthen your baby’s bones. You can vary this recipe by switching the lettuce to romaine lettuce or red leaf lettuce.

YIELDS: 1 CUP

1 cup broccoli

3 leaves butterhead lettuce

1 carrot

2 red radishes

1 green onion

Juice ingredients in order listed. Stir. Garnish glass with green onion tops.

	Calories	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Fiber	Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING	95	0.52g	5.3g	81mg	7.5g	21g

BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE

Butterhead lettuce is small and round. Its leaves have a soft buttery texture, and the flavor is sweet. Gentle washing is required for this type of lettuce because it is delicate.

3. Pineapple Plum Punch

The pineapple and plums in this juice are packed with magnesium, which can help strengthen your bones. However, magnesium is often used to treat preeclampsia or preterm labor during pregnancy, so you should talk to your doctor before consuming this juice.

YIELDS: 1¹⁄₂ CUPS

2 black plums

1 cup pineapple

Juice plums and pineapple. Stir well before serving.

	Calories	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Fiber	Carbohydrates
PER 1¹⁄₂ CUP SERVING	136	0.62g	2.9g	1.6mg	2.9g	35g

HOW TO CHOOSE A PINEAPPLE

Choose a pineapple that is a bit soft to the touch. It should not show signs of green. The leaves should be green with no brown spots. If a pineapple is overripe it will have soft areas on the skin. If you purchase a pineapple that isn’t ripe you may keep it at room temperature for a few days. If you cannot find fresh pineapple, choose a canned variety that’s been packed in its own juice.