Boiled egg, bashed avo and bacon brekkie
If you’re prone to those awful mid-morning bouts of nausea as a preggie mom, do your best to have a good breakfast early in the day. The healthy fats in this dish will line your stomach and help to keep that morning sickness at bay.
Makes 1 portion
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ avocado
- ½ tomato, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
- 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- 3 rashers of streaky bacon, cooked until crispy
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
METHOD:
- Spoon the avocado into a bowl and mash it using a potato masher or fork until it’s soft, but not completely smooth. Stir in the tomato, coriander, spring onion and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the avo mix onto a plate, and top with the crispy bacon and boiled eggs.
- Sprinkle a little fresh coriander over the top and – voila! Gourmet brekkie is served.
Orange, papaya, carrot and yoghurt smoothie
The kiwi and kale smoothie is super- healthy, but if you’d prefer something a little less green, you can’t go wrong with this recipe.
Makes 1 portion
Prep time: 5 mins
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 orange, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup papaya, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 cup ice cubes
METHOD:
- Place all the ingredients, including the ice, in a good quality blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and drink immediately.
Smoothies are the perfect way to pack in the nutrients when you’re pressed for time or simply don’t feel like a big breakfast.
Kiwi and kale super smoothie
Pregnancy can take a toll on your teeth. This smoothie will give you the vitamin C boost those pearly whites need to keep your smile glowing.
Makes 1 portion
Prep time: 5 mins
INGREDIENTS:
- 50g kale, with the thick rib removed, washed and chopped
- 1 green apple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
- 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and roughly chopped
- ¼ avocado, peeled
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 125ml coconut water
- 1 cup ice cubes
METHOD:
- Place all the ingredients, including the ice, in a good quality blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and drink immediately.
Kale is rich in minerals such as copper, calcium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorus. Potassium, in particular, helps control heart rate and blood pressure.
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