Breakfast boost for moms

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:

1. 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.
2. Spread the avo mix onto a plate, and top with the crispy bacon and boiled eggs.
3. 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:

1. 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:

1. 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.