Zaida Baby - My First Pregnancy

At just over 13 weeks, I am experiencing pregnancy for the first time.  I love my baby bump...although I swear it looks like I'm having twins!  And I love how it's changed me.  Some would tell you that it's made me more direct and less patient...but when you see dreams coming true for yourself, you only naturally want to push others to their best.  This dream come true for me....so what's YOUR dream?

One of the things that I have been super aware of, of course, is the food that I am putting into my body.  If it has no nutritional value, what is it doing for my baby?  My favourite snack is an organic apple with cheese and almonds, and my biggest pregnancy craving...Kiju's apple juice.  So refreshing!  (I wake up in the middle of the night for a glass!)  And here's a breakfast smoothie that I love...courtesy of Baby Gaga....ENJOY!!

Quick healthy breakfast

The breakfast smoothie (prep time: 5 - 10 min)

The easiest way to increase your morning nutrients is to blend fruits, veggies, nuts and cream together. Blending breaks down the vitamins and minerals for quicker absorption into your blood stream via your gut.

Directions: Blend 2 bananas, 1 cup plain yogurt, a celery stalk, a handful of baby spinach or kale leaves, 1 cup almonds, 1 cup full fat milk or cream, 2 oranges, a handful of grapes, two carrots and a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup… be creative and add other fruits or veggies if you have them.

What you get: Vitamin A, C, D, E, B12, K, potassium, magnesium, antioxidants, folic acid, iron, protein, calcium, long-term energy, eased digestion & bowel movements, plus plenty of fluids.