201 Organic Smoothies and Juices for a Healthy Pregnancy: Nutrient-Rich Recipes for Your Pregnancy Diet by Nicole Cormier
Authors: Nicole Cormier
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coconut milk (not canned)
1 cup romaine lettuce
Flesh of 2 mature coconuts
1 banana
Combine the almonds and 1 ⁄ 2 cup of coconut milk in a blender and emulsify until most remnants of the almonds have been liquefied, adding more liquid as needed.
Add the romaine, coconut flesh, banana, and 1 cup of coconut milk and blend until thoroughly combined.
Add remaining 1 ⁄ 2 cup of coconut milk, if needed, while blending until desired texture is achieved.
Calories
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Fiber
Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING
650
46g
13g
56mg
21g
44g
Pumpkin Spice
Good for your digestive system
Pumpkins are good for pregnant women. How? They can relieve abdominal cramps during pregnancy when they are cooked. They can also eliminate eczema, edema, and relieve the common condition of constipation in women who are expecting. Their composition of vitamins A and C and fiber make pumpkins perfect for the job.
YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS
1 ⁄ 2 cup pumpkin, cubed or diced
1 cup vanilla soymilk
1 cup romaine lettuce
1 teaspoon cloves
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 ⁄ 2 cup Greek-style yogurt
Combine pumpkin and 1 ⁄ 2 cup soymilk in a blender until completely emulsified.
Add romaine, cloves, ginger, and yogurt and blend until thoroughly combined.
If needed, add remaining soymilk while blending until desired consistency is achieved.
Calories
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Fiber
Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING
66
1g
6g
51mg
1g
7g
THE POWER OF PUMPKIN
Rich in vitamins and nutrients, this beta-carotene–rich squash contains a surprising amount of the nutrition you need throughout your pregnancy. Pumpkin contains more than 140 percent of your daily value of vitamin A in just 1 ⁄ 2 cup. By consuming pumpkin with ginger, yogurt, and soymilk in this smoothie, you’ll be getting a protein-packed, vitamin-rich treat that will satisfy your need for pumpkin pie any time of year.
Sweet Potato Pie
Good for your baby’s nervous system
Eating for two can be a nerve-wracking responsibility; however, the flavors and nutrition from this smoothie will help build your confidence. Sweet potatoes contain carotenoids, which are converted to vitamin A, which are so important for your baby-to-be’s circulatory, respiratory, and central nervous systems. The bonus of this smoothie is that the sweet potatoes and spinach in this recipe provide you with a great source of vitamin C, folate, and fiber.
YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut for blender’s ability
2 cups vanilla soymilk
1 teaspoon cloves
1 ⁄ 2 "–1" knob of ginger
1 cup spinach
Combine the sweet potatoes with 1 cup vanilla soymilk in a blender and blend until sweet potato is completely emulsified.
Add cloves, ginger, and spinach and blend until thoroughly combined.
Add remaining 1 cup of soymilk while blending until desired texture is achieved.
Calories
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Fiber
Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING
111
2g
4g
91mg
3g
19g
Coconut Cream Smoothie
Good for pregnancy cravings
This recipe blends the star ingredients of coconut cream pie, coconut, and banana, in a healthy smoothie. Consuming coconut during pregnancy can help keep away constipation and heartburn and the protein from the Greek yogurt and the fiber from the banana and coconut will take care of cravings by slowing your digestion and increasing your satiety.
YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS
1 cup romaine lettuce
Flesh of 2 mature coconuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 banana, peeled
1 ⁄ 4 " ginger, peeled
1 ⁄ 2 cup almond milk
1 ⁄ 2 cup Greek-style yogurt
Combine romaine, coconut flesh, lemon juice, banana, ginger, and almond milk in a blender until thoroughly combined.
Add the yogurt while blending until desired texture is achieved.
Calories
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Fiber
Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING
558
33g
17g
72mg
12g
41g
Sinful Strawberry Cream
Good for your baby’s bones and development
Rich, sweet, and creamy, this recipe will simultaneously satisfy your sweet tooth and your daily value of
1 cup romaine lettuce
Flesh of 2 mature coconuts
1 banana
Combine the almonds and 1 ⁄ 2 cup of coconut milk in a blender and emulsify until most remnants of the almonds have been liquefied, adding more liquid as needed.
Add the romaine, coconut flesh, banana, and 1 cup of coconut milk and blend until thoroughly combined.
Add remaining 1 ⁄ 2 cup of coconut milk, if needed, while blending until desired texture is achieved.
Calories
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Fiber
Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING
650
46g
13g
56mg
21g
44g
Pumpkin Spice
Good for your digestive system
Pumpkins are good for pregnant women. How? They can relieve abdominal cramps during pregnancy when they are cooked. They can also eliminate eczema, edema, and relieve the common condition of constipation in women who are expecting. Their composition of vitamins A and C and fiber make pumpkins perfect for the job.
YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS
1 ⁄ 2 cup pumpkin, cubed or diced
1 cup vanilla soymilk
1 cup romaine lettuce
1 teaspoon cloves
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 ⁄ 2 cup Greek-style yogurt
Combine pumpkin and 1 ⁄ 2 cup soymilk in a blender until completely emulsified.
Add romaine, cloves, ginger, and yogurt and blend until thoroughly combined.
If needed, add remaining soymilk while blending until desired consistency is achieved.
Calories
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Fiber
Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING
66
1g
6g
51mg
1g
7g
THE POWER OF PUMPKIN
Rich in vitamins and nutrients, this beta-carotene–rich squash contains a surprising amount of the nutrition you need throughout your pregnancy. Pumpkin contains more than 140 percent of your daily value of vitamin A in just 1 ⁄ 2 cup. By consuming pumpkin with ginger, yogurt, and soymilk in this smoothie, you’ll be getting a protein-packed, vitamin-rich treat that will satisfy your need for pumpkin pie any time of year.
Sweet Potato Pie
Good for your baby’s nervous system
Eating for two can be a nerve-wracking responsibility; however, the flavors and nutrition from this smoothie will help build your confidence. Sweet potatoes contain carotenoids, which are converted to vitamin A, which are so important for your baby-to-be’s circulatory, respiratory, and central nervous systems. The bonus of this smoothie is that the sweet potatoes and spinach in this recipe provide you with a great source of vitamin C, folate, and fiber.
YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut for blender’s ability
2 cups vanilla soymilk
1 teaspoon cloves
1 ⁄ 2 "–1" knob of ginger
1 cup spinach
Combine the sweet potatoes with 1 cup vanilla soymilk in a blender and blend until sweet potato is completely emulsified.
Add cloves, ginger, and spinach and blend until thoroughly combined.
Add remaining 1 cup of soymilk while blending until desired texture is achieved.
Calories
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Fiber
Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING
111
2g
4g
91mg
3g
19g
Coconut Cream Smoothie
Good for pregnancy cravings
This recipe blends the star ingredients of coconut cream pie, coconut, and banana, in a healthy smoothie. Consuming coconut during pregnancy can help keep away constipation and heartburn and the protein from the Greek yogurt and the fiber from the banana and coconut will take care of cravings by slowing your digestion and increasing your satiety.
YIELDS: 3–4 CUPS
1 cup romaine lettuce
Flesh of 2 mature coconuts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 banana, peeled
1 ⁄ 4 " ginger, peeled
1 ⁄ 2 cup almond milk
1 ⁄ 2 cup Greek-style yogurt
Combine romaine, coconut flesh, lemon juice, banana, ginger, and almond milk in a blender until thoroughly combined.
Add the yogurt while blending until desired texture is achieved.
Calories
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Fiber
Carbohydrates
PER 1 CUP SERVING
558
33g
17g
72mg
12g
41g
Sinful Strawberry Cream
Good for your baby’s bones and development
Rich, sweet, and creamy, this recipe will simultaneously satisfy your sweet tooth and your daily value of
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