Organic Juices for a Healthy Pregnancy : Wake Up Watercress Smoothie, Orange Lemonade Lift-Off, Apple Banana High

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.

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.

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.