Food for Pregnancy Health

Aug 18

General tips and tricks:

Amaranth is a wonderful grain for pregnant and lactating women that is often overlooked. It is a great source of protein, calcium, fiber, vitamin C, and magnesium! It is very versatile and can be popped like popcorn, sprouted and used in salads, and added to bread or soup recipes!
If you are concerned about high blood pressure at any point in your pregnancy, in addition to talking to your provider, adding celery stalks and roots to your daily diet is a great way to lower your BP
80% of pregnant women experience some form of morning sickness, and eating fresh grapefruit can help with nausea as well as stimulate your appetite
Focus on eating whole, fresh foods (as opposed to processed or refined) whenever you can. An easy tip is to replace refined sugar with honey or molasses in recipes and daily use.
In your third trimester it’s time to start making raspberry leaf tea a part of your daily routine! Raspberry leaf is known for strengthening the uterus and supporting optimal hormonal patterns to help prepare you for labor

Bone broth

Bone broth is very high in DHA, an omega-3 vital for a healthy pregnancy.

Using poultry bones (saved from previous dishes) break bones and cook in pot of water just below boiling for 18 hours, adding water as necessary.
Add root vegetables as desired (slightly acidic vegetables such as carrots, celery, squash, and beets help to extract the marrow and nutrients from the bones. A tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice will do the same.)
When cooked, remove bones and use broth alone or as a base in other dishes.

Cooked Millet (for morning sickness)

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Add millet and salt to pot of boiling water and cover. Bring back to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Peanut Butter Energy Bites

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