Strawberries are one of the best sources of vitamin C⁠⁠. Not only do they deliver a healthy dose of vitamin C but they also contain manganese, flavonoids, folate and other beneficial antioxidants.⁠⁠ The post Start your day with a delicious strawberry fuelled breakfast first appeared on Plant Powered Pregnancy ..read more

The food of warriors - Did you know that chia means strength in the Mayan language and Aztec warriors would actually eat them for energy and endurance. Now, if there’s ever a time in our lives when we need endurance and energy it’s during pregnancy. Am I right? The post What are the Benefits of Chia Seeds During Pregnancy? first appeared on Plant Powered Pregnancy ..read more

During pregnancy, it's extremely common to feel tired during the first trimester and those pesky hormones can leave you feeling exhausted and emotional. Combine that with morning sickness and an aversion to anything that resembles a vegetable and it will wreak havoc on your energy levels The post The Best Energy Boosting Smoothies for Pregnancy first appeared on Plant Powered Pregnancy ..read more

Our immune system protects us against bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing organisms. It is an efficient, complex defence system shielding us against disease and is on constant high alert on a mission to search and destroy any potentially harmful organisms from invading. The post Nutrition and the Immune System – How Does Our Immune System Protect Us?  first appeared on Plant Powered Pregnancy ..read more

Choline is an essential nutrient in our foods. When we use the term essential, it basically means that the body is unable to produce something by itself and we therefore need to source it from our diet or by supplementation. Although widely distributed in the diet, choline is absent from most prenatal vitamins currently on the market, and less than ten percent of pregnant women achieve target intake levels. The post Do I need to supplement Choline when pregnant & plant based? first appeared on Plant Powered Pregnancy ..read more

This cheesecake is on a totally different level. Despite being called a 'cheesecake' no cheese curd, soft cheese, eggs or cream were hurt in the making and thankfully the typical crust made with crushed digestive biscuits and butter doesn't make an appearance. What does make an appearance is a list of ingredients that contain such an abundance of plant based healthiness that you'll be hard pressed to categorise this dish as 'dessert' The post The Best Lemon & Berry Vegan Cheesecake first appeared on Plant Powered Pregnancy ..read more

Strawberries are one of the best sources of vitamin C⁠⁠. Not only do they deliver a healthy dose of vitamin C but they also contain manganese, flavonoids, folate and other beneficial antioxidants.⁠⁠ The post Start your day with a delicious strawberry fuelled breakfast first appeared on The Pregnancy Pantry ..read more

The food of warriors - Did you know that chia means strength in the Mayan language and Aztec warriors would actually eat them for energy and endurance. Now, if there’s ever a time in our lives when we need endurance and energy it’s during pregnancy. Am I right? The post What are the Benefits of Chia Seeds During Pregnancy? first appeared on The Pregnancy Pantry ..read more

During pregnancy, it's extremely common to feel tired during the first trimester and those pesky hormones can leave you feeling exhausted and emotional. Combine that with morning sickness and an aversion to anything that resembles a vegetable and it will wreak havoc on your energy levels The post The Best Energy Boosting Smoothies for Pregnancy first appeared on The Pregnancy Pantry ..read more

Our immune system protects us against bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing organisms. It is an efficient, complex defence system shielding us against disease and is on constant high alert on a mission to search and destroy and potentially harmful organisms from invading. The post Nutrition and the Immune System – How Does Our Immune System Protect Us?  first appeared on The Pregnancy Pantry ..read more