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Pregnancy: Anti Nausea Breakfast Smoothie

13/4/2016

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Although my gynae was quick to assure me that my morning sickness was a wonderful sign of a healthy pregnancy, that did little to cheer me up while attempting to function like a normal person during my first trimesters. There are many theories on the cause but the main culprits seem to be raging hormones and low blood sugar, particularly first thing in the morning.

 This smoothie contains some tried and tested anti nausea remedies and gives a great nutritional boost. Optimally it would be served at your bedside when you wake to avoid you having to move around to much with that low blood sugar but if that's not working for you it'll do the trick later in the day too.
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​Ingredients
  • 1 medium to large banana 
  • 7 large strawberries (Optional:  for first this in the morning you're probably going to want to  stick to plain banana)
  • 1/2" piece of ginger (4 grams), peeled and chopped in 4 chunks OR 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
  • 1/2 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt (full cream is delicious if you've got)
  • 1/4 cup (25 grams) quick oats or rolled oats if you don't mind some chunks of oats in your smoothie
  • a dash of apple juice 

Instructions
  1. Chop up the banana and the strawberries and pop them in the blender
  2. Add the yogurt and prepared ginger
  3. Give it a quick blend
  4. Add the oats and blend again
  5. Slowly add a little apple juice at a time and blend in between until it reaches a consistency you like.  

​Morning sickness is unpleasant but it usually not crippling. If your symptoms seem unusually severe, talk to your medical care provider. There’s a more serious condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum that sometimes requires more specialized treatment.

For a real feel good session make yourself a smoothie and book a relaxing prenatal massage right in the comfort of your home.
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4/2/2021 02:17:53 pm

Thankks for sharing this

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