Organic Smoothies for a Healthy Pregnancy : Maternity Medley, Cran-Energy Smoothie

1. Maternity Medley

This delicious smoothie recipe combines sweet fruits and luscious watercress with the zing of ginger to provide an abundance of important vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A, C, K, and B complex, for your pregnancy. It will also sweeten your day—and what’s better than that?

YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS

1 cup watercress

¹⁄₂ mango, peeled and deseeded

¹⁄₂ pineapple, peeled and cored

2 tangerines, peeled

¹⁄₄" ginger, peeled

1 cup red raspberry tea

1. Combine watercress, mango, pineapple, tangerines, ginger, and ¹⁄₂ cup of tea in a blender and blend until thoroughly combined.
2. Add remaining ¹⁄₂ cup of tea as needed while blending until desired consistency is achieved.

MAKE CALORIES COUNT IN PREGNANCY

Although many women strive for complete nutrition while also appreciating the increase in caloric requirements suggested in pregnancy, some fear excess troublesome weight gain. In order to ensure that your nutrition and your weight gain are ideal for your pregnancy, make every calorie count! Empty-calorie foods like fried foods and sugary treats deliver empty nutrition for your body and your baby, and lead to excessive sodium, sugar, and fat intake, which will result in stubborn post-baby pounds.

2. Cran-Energy Smoothie

Helps boost energy levels

The blend of berries, melon, and vanilla found in this smoothie downplays the subtle taste of spinach, creating a deliciously sweet and tart smoothie that provides vitamins A, C, and K; magnesium; iron; and phytonutrients—plant components that protect your body from damage—and gives your cells a boost! In addition, the kefir provides protein to help you sustain those increased energy levels.

YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS

1 cup spinach

2 cups cranberries

1 cup cantaloupe, rind and seeds removed

Pulp of ¹⁄₂ vanilla bean

1 cup kefir

1. Combine spinach, cranberries, cantaloupe, vanilla pulp, and ¹⁄₂ cup kefir in a blender and blend until thoroughly combined.
2. Add remaining ¹⁄₂ cup of kefir as needed while blending until desired consistency is achieved.

	Calories	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Fiber	Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING	78	2g	3g	44mg	4g	14g