Eating isn’t always easy when you’re pregnant, whether you don’t have the energy to make an elaborate meal, or your morning sickness makes it difficult. This is why having a freshly-squeezed juice or a delicious smoothie comes in handy.

Here are some juice and smoothie recipes that have lots of nutrition to pack a powerful punch.



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Orange Smoothie

If you enjoy having orange juice in the morning, why not add more nutrients and make it more filling with an orange smoothie? This turns it into a healthy and filling breakfast that is easy to enjoy at home or bring with you to work. Simply combine a peeled orange with plain yogurt or Greek yogurt, some frozen orange juice concentrate or straight orange juice without added sugar, and ice cubes. This tastes more like a dessert, but it provides you an excellent amount of vitamin C, as well as calcium from the yogurt.

Mixed Berry Smoothie

Another easy smoothie to make is one with mixed berries. The great thing about this is that you can choose any types of berries you enjoy or that are currently in season. Some good berries for a mixed berry smoothie include blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and cherries. Choose whichever combination you like and add them to a pitcher with yogurt, ice, some almond milk, and flavoring like honey. You can also add some flaxseed for a nice punch of extra nutrition.

Pear and Lemon Juice

For juicing, you can choose any combination of fruits and vegetables you like. Even with spinach, kale, or other greens, it will taste more like the fruit you add than the vegetable. A fun combination includes a sweet and juicy pear along with an acidic fruit like lemon. The lemon really adds to the overall flavor, while the pear sweetens it up. With this base of fruit, you can add any herbs or vegetables you like, such as basil and kale, or spinach and rosemary.

Green Juice

You can’t go wrong with a nice green juice! They are easy to put together and basically use whatever produce you have on hand. Use either spinach or kale as the “green” part of your juice. After adding a large helping of your greens, choose any fruit juice you like, such as apples, lime, mango, lemons, or pineapples. Some produce should be pulsed lightly before adding other ingredients, such as pineapple or spinach. This tends to be a little harder for the juicer to handle, so it may take a little longer to get what you need for your green juice.

If you decide to buy bottled or canned juice, make sure you look for something that is organic with no added sugar or preservatives.