Do you not like to eat broccoli? Does the thought of having strawberries make you feel like throwing up? Relax! We understand how you feel these days.
The frequent nauseating sensation, along with other issues, affects your mental and physical health. And as a result, you may miss your fruit salads or vegetable curry.
But carrying another life is not simple. It is a moment of pleasure, and at the same time, a task of responsibility. You need to pay attention to every detail, including your food habits, lifestyle, and so on.
You cannot afford to miss the nutrition from the foods you do not like eating. So, why not enjoy some pregnancy smoothie recipes?
Foodies often find smoothies delicious. The thick, rich, creamy feeling makes your heart dance at any moment! Also, as they are easy to prepare—you do not have to spend long hours in the kitchen.
Prepare and enjoy instantly. However, bear in mind that not all smoothies are ideal for pregnancy. You need to be careful when choosing your ingredients. Hence, we are here today to share some pregnancy smoothie recipes.
Let’s have a look at what ingredients are safe and healthy for pregnant mums, shall we?
Pregnancy Smoothies Recipes: Ingredients to be Used
If you are worrying about what you should add to your pregnancy smoothies, here is the solution.
Yes, time is crucial, and you cannot eat or drink whatever you want. Your foods must include enough nutrition. In addition, it should be delicious. The smoothies you prepare need to be safe and healthy.
Find the ingredients to be used in the pregnancy smoothies recipes below.
- Leafy Green Vegetables: It is probably tough for you to swallow all those veggies. A vegetable smoothie can make things easy for you. But, makes sure not to eat raw vegetables. Blanched green veggies are the best option to enjoy the nutrition of the vegetables safely.
- Nuts: Is there anybody who ignores the benefits of nuts during their pregnancy days? There should not be any. Nuts are enriched with protein, fibre, healthy fat, and essential minerals. Such nutrition-packed food is a must to add when you prepare smoothies.
- Ginger: It has proven benefits for nausea and inflammation. So, remember to add ginger in your smoothies for your morning sickness moments. At the same time, you need to be careful as well. High amounts of ginger may bring in the risk of miscarriage. It is better to consult a nutritionist for the correct dosage of ginger in your smoothies.
- Seeds: You can try different kinds of seeds e.g. chia seeds, watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and so on. Chia seeds provide omega-3 fatty acids for the healthy development of your child’s brain. On the other hand, pumpkin seeds are the best to treat pregnancy nausea.
Now, let’s proceed with the delicious yet healthy and safe pregnancy smoothies recipes!
Strawberry Margarita Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 400 g strawberries frozen, whole
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar granulated
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 pinches salt
- 1/2 lemon thin slices, for garnishing
Instructions
- Grind strawberries, water, sugar, and, lime juice in a blender.
- Add 2 pinches of salt to the blended paste and mix well.
- Blend until all of the ingredients are mixed smoothly.
- Once it is done, keep it in freeze for 30 minutes.
- Serve with lime slices on top of it.
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Mango Ginger Smoothie with Turmeric
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 mangoes take whichever type you prefer
- 1/4 cup oats gluten-free
- 1/4 cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
- 2 inches ginger grated
Instructions
- Cut mangoes into slices.
- Blend all of the ingredients well.
- Add water as per your desired thickness.
Notes
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Banana Blueberry Smoothie with Yoghurt
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 3 bananas medium-sized, cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp yoghurt
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Mix orange juice and chia seeds. Keep it aside.
- Blend bananas, yoghurt, and blueberries well.
- Add the chia seeds and orange juice to the blender.
- Mix all of the ingredients together.
- Drizzle honey on it.
Notes
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Easy Banana Walnut Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond milk unsweetened
- 3 tbsp walnuts
- 2 bananas cut into pieces
- 1 tsp cinnamon grounded
Instructions
- Blend all of the ingredients except cinnamon powder well.
- Once they are blended well, sprinkle cinnamon powder over the mix.
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Orange-flavoured Carrot Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup carrots cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp orange zest grated
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp sugar granulated
- grated orange peels for garnishing
Instructions
- Boil the carrots over a medium flame. Once they are tender, remove them from the heat.
- Now, place the boiled carrots and other ingredients into a blender.
- Blend them well until it becomes a smooth texture.
- Serve with orange peels by the side of the glasses.
- You can keep them in freeze before serving if you prefer your smoothie chilled.
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Peanut Butter and Apple Combo Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 apple peeled and cut into pieces
- 1/2 banana cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp peanut butter natural
- 2 tsp flax seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Blend apple, banana, peanut butter, and yoghurt together.
- Once they are mixed well, add water as per your desired consistency.
- Add vanilla, cinnamon powder, and flax seeds to it and blend once again.
- Serve immediately or chilled.
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Lemon-flavoured Broccoli Avocado Smoothie
Equipment
- Mixer
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 5-6 spinach leaves
- 1/4 cup carrots chopped
- 1/4 cup avocado peeled, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- black salt and black pepper for taste
Instructions
- Boil broccoli, spinach, and carrot over a medium flame.
- Next, blend the boiled veggies, avocado, and ginger well.
- Add lemon juice and water to it.
- Blend all of the ingredients together once again.
- Sprinkle some black salt and black pepper over it and serve.
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The Bottom line
Smoothies can be saviour when nausea attacks you, whilst ensuring you meet your daily nutrition intake. Try these pregnancy smoothies recipes and let us know how you find them. Stay healthy and stay safe, mummies! Cheers to your upcoming motherhood days!
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