Organic Smoothies for a Healthy Pregnancy : Vitamin C Pack, A Cool Blend for Pregnancy

1. Vitamin C Pack

This vitamin C–packed recipe is a delicious blend of grapefruit, pineapple, and orange, intensified by the addition of ginger and iron and vitamin K-rich spinach. These ingredients will help during pregnancy by supporting the growth and development of your baby. Though vitamin K is often thought of for its role in the normal clotting of your blood, it is one of the most important vitamins for a healthy pregnancy. The presence of vitamin C also assists in growth and development, because it is necessary for the body to make collagen, which helps make your baby’s cartilage, tendons, bones, and skin.

YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS

1 cup spinach

1 grapefruit, peeled

1 cup pineapple, peeled and cored

1 orange, peeled

¹⁄₂" ginger, peeled

1 cup purified water

1. Combine spinach, grapefruit, pineapple, orange, ginger, and ¹⁄₂ cup water in a blender and blend until thoroughly combined.
2. Add remaining ¹⁄₂ cup water as needed while blending until desired consistency is achieved.

2. A Cool Blend for Pregnancy

Helps boost energy levels

Maintaining eating patterns that optimize sugar levels to balance your energy is easy with this delicious blend. The combination of ingredients makes a refreshing treat that will keep you going when you need a boost.

YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS

1 cup watercress

1 stalk celery

1 cucumber, peeled

2 pears, cored

2 tablespoons mint

1 cup Greek-style yogurt

1. Combine watercress, celery, cucumber, pears, mint, and ¹⁄₂ cup yogurt in a blender and blend until thoroughly combined.
2. Add remaining ¹⁄₂ cup yogurt as needed while blending until desired consistency is achieved.