Nutrition & Recipes
for Pregnancy
Find nutritious and easy meal ideas for you and your growing baby. Plus, get expert advice on what nutrients you need during pregnancy.
Is That Safe? Eating Dates During Pregnancy & The 5 Benefits
Welcome back to our Is That Safe? Series! Where we break down all of the dos and don’ts of pregnancy. Today’s topic - is it safe to eat hemp seeds during pregnancy? We’re sharing the top 5 benefits of eating dates, too!
Does A Raw Carrot Salad Balance Your Hormones? And Is It Safe To Eat During Pregnancy?
Have you seen the Raw Carrot Salad trend? It started on TikTok and the hashtag #rawcarrotsalad has 32.3 million views to date, but what is it, and can it really balance your hormones as one doctor claims? We get it, your hormones can be all over the place during pregnancy, so we understand why the idea of balancing them with a simple meal can be enticing. But read this post before switching your lunches to a raw carrot salad — because it’s not all as it seems!
Is That Safe? Eating Hemp Seeds During Pregnancy: The Benefits & Risks
Hemp seeds are the seeds of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. That can sound a little scary if you’re trying to figure out what’s safe to eat during pregnancy – so on that note, welcome back to our Is That Safe? Series! Where we break down all of the dos and don’ts of pregnancy. Today’s topic - hemp seeds.
4 Easy Smoothie Bowl Recipes To Brighten Your Day
As spring approaches, we think it’s the perfect time to indulge in a delicious, healthy, feel-good breakfast (or snack!). Yes, it takes a little longer to prepare, but it’s about loving your body and nourishing your mind with the right foods! We like to think of cooking as a form of self-love, and when you think of it like that, it feels like it’s worth putting a little more time and effort into the food you’re making and the way it looks.
6 Pregnancy & Postpartum Safe Quick & Healthy Post Workout Meals
Your post-workout meal will not only fill you during pregnancy, but it will also help you recover more effectively so you can reap the benefits of all that effort you’re putting in -- and we all want to see our workouts pay off! When you exercise, you deplete your body’s glucose stores -- also called glycogen -- so it’s important to top up your energy with complex carbs.
Can You Eat Salmon While Pregnant? The Benefits & A Delicious Honey Dijon Alaska Salmon Recipe
If you find yourself wondering what foods you should and shouldn’t eat while pregnant, then you are not alone! Today, we’re addressing one of the more tricky food groups to know the dos and don’ts of; seafood. More specifically, Alaska salmon. We’re sharing the do’s and don’ts of eating salmon while pregnant, plus 5 incredible benefits.
Is It Safe To Eat Zucchini When Pregnant? The Benefits & When To Avoid
We’re back with another installment of our Is That Safe? series! This week we’re talking about zucchini (or courgettes if you’re in the UK!), so is it safe to eat squash when pregnant? We have all of the info you need, plus we’re sharing the perfect pregnancy-safe zucchini recipe!
Beat Pregnancy Fatigue & Get Your Body Moving With These Pregnancy Safe Smoothie Recipes (Great For Postpartum Too!)
Have you been struggling with fatigue and tiredness during your pregnancy? If you said yes! Then this is the article you need. We’re breaking down what causes pregnancy fatigue, sharing some quick tips to beat pregnancy fatigue, and a banana fig smoothie which is packed with the nutrients you need to beat pregnancy fatigue.
Pregnancy Snacks On The Go: Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins
We’re sharing all of the healthy pregnancy snacks you need that will tackle symptoms, keep you feeling fuller for longer, and get you the right nutrients at the right time. We’re even sharing a brand new pregnancy snack recipe: Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins.
Winter Warmer: Our Favorite Non-Alcoholic Mulled Wine Recipe
With the festive season starting to get into full swing, we’re sharing our favorite non-alcoholic mulled wine recipe to warm you up from the inside out!
You'll Love These 4 Healthy & Delicious Apple Recipes for Fall
If you're an apple lover, don't relegate them to pies and crumbles -- they're surprisingly delicious in savory recipes, and their sweet flavor can carry a "healthy" version of those sugary fall baked goods. Hungry yet? We've rounded up a few of our favorite apple recipes we know you'll love.
Is That Safe? Eating Honey During Pregnancy
We had a couple of people reach out to us after we posted our 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Bar Recipe wondering if they could eat honey during pregnancy! So we’re back with another installment of our Is That Safe? Series answer: Is it safe to eat honey during pregnancy?
On The Go Recipe: 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Bars
We’re sharing our first On The Go recipe, 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Bars — a perfect breakfast or snack staple that you can batch cook in advance and eat throughout the week. They take just 5 minutes to prep and 5 minutes to cook. And you’ll get 12 bars! What’s not to love?
Should You Be Eating For Two During Pregnancy?
Chances are if you’re a mama or mama-to-be (and even if you’re not!), you’ve probably heard someone say that during pregnancy you should be “eating for two”. Well… that’s not exactly true. Today we’re busting that myth and telling you what you should be focusing on when it comes to your pregnancy diet.
The Top 11 Questions About Nutrition In TTC, Pregnancy & Postpartum
As part of our Symptom Solving Snack Series, we asked our community what questions they had about nutrition during TTC, pregnancy, and postpartum and what symptoms they wanted to solve with food. Today, we’re sharing all of the answers and everything you need to know about nutrients that will beat symptoms like fatigue, headaches, and heartburn, to what nutrients you need to protect your hair postpartum.
The Best Juicing Recipe for Pregnancy: Fresh Folate Juice
It’s important to get a healthy amount of folate in your diet as soon as you start trying to conceive or know that you’re pregnant. And even if you’re past that stage, folate is good for you at any time as it plays a critical role in energy production. So today, we have an amazing fresh folate juice recipe for you.
A Mood-Boosting Smoothie Recipe
We’re sharing a mood-boosting smoothie recipe for Mental Health Awareness month. This Super Green smoothie is rich in iron, folic acid, calcium, and B6 - all amazing for your physical and mental health.
Here’s Exactly How Much Water You Need In Each Trimester
When you’re hydrated you have more energy, which improves cognition, sleep quality, and mood. So just how much water do you actually need every day? Do you need more in pregnancy and postpartum? We’re breaking it down by trimester.
Is That Safe? Caffeine During Pregnancy
You CAN enjoy coffee when you're pregnant! We’re answering the top asked questions about whether it’s safe to drink caffeine during pregnancy, how much coffee you can have each day, plus some alternatives to satisfy those cravings.
Is It Safe To Eat Cassava, Sushi, Or Camembert During Pregnancy?
Craving sushi or cheese while pregnant? You CAN enjoy your favorite foods! We're sharing what to avoid and how to stay safe.