Are you a mum-to-be with a special dietary requirement? Are you worried this could cause problems during your pregnancy? Well, there's actually no need to worry, because there is plenty you can do and eat that allows you to maintain your diet while also ensuring you and your baby are getting all of the vitamins and minerals you need. We've ... Leer Más »
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Vegetarian Recipes
Having to think about what to eat when you're pregnant can be daunting, especially when you consider all of those important nutrients that you need to make sure you're getting for you and your baby's health. Below you can find a few vegetarian recipes to help you get started and if you have any ideas, feel free to post them ... Leer Más »
Vegetarian Snack Ideas
As a vegetarian you have a lot of healthy and delicious snack ideas, in fact these snacks are great ideas for non-vegetarian mums-to-be as well. Natural Yoghurt (mix in some fresh fruit and/or granola to make it even yummier) Dried fruit Fresh fruit, such as an apple or banana Mixed nuts (you can also mix nuts with some dried fruit) ... Leer Más »
Garbanzo Bean Sandwiches
Ingredients: 1 can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried dill weed salt and pepper to taste Whole grain rolls, baguettes or pita breads (it’s your choice!) Method: 1. Pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash with a fork. 2. Mix ... Leer Más »
Green bean and mushroom stir-fry
Ingredients: 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons butter (If you have a teflon pan you can get away with using only 1tbsp., but it’s up to you) 1/2 pound crimini mushrooms, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup seasoned almond slices Method: 1. Melt the butter in skillet or frying pan. 2. Cook the beans. 3. Add ... Leer Más »
Home-made muesli
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 1/2 cup wheat bran 1/2 cup oat bran 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds Method: Ladies you’re going to love this...all you have to do is mix it all up in a large bowl and serve with your ... Leer Más »
Vegan and pregnant
Free image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net If you’re a vegan and pregnant making sure you and your baby are getting those ever important nutrients during your pregnancy can be tricky at times. Like vegetarians, you need to ensure you’re getting enough iron, omega-3, zinc, vitamin E and calcium, so check our page “vegetarian and pregnant” for sources of these nutrients. However, ... Leer Más »
Vegetarian and pregnant
Hmmm Omega-3Free image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net You’re a vegetarian and pregnant, which means you have two very important reasons to make sure you’re paying close attention to your diet for the next 40 weeks. If you’ve been a vegetarian for a while you’re probably very clued up on what you need to eat to maintain a healthy diet, but we ... Leer Más »