Here Rae Willingham from The Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Support Group shares a number of her favourite Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie combos.
There are flavours to suit everyone – whether you need a chocolate craving buster, something to help ease your cold symptoms or a healthy snack that will help with feeling tired all the time, Rae has got you covered!
1. What A Lime Tart Smoothie
- 2 tbsp Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp coconut yoghurt (use plain yoghurt if you don’t have coconut)
- 1 kiwi
- juice of 1 lime
- 300ml coconut water
- handful of ice cubes
Blend all ingredients together until well combined and serve.
2. Ice Cream Smoothie
This is like a soft serve ice cream so serve with a spoon to satisfy those sweet cravings in a healthy way.
- 1 tbsp Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Greek natural yoghurt
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
- squeeze of lemon juice
- 2 sprigs of mint
- 7 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients together until well combined and serve.
3. Goji Berry & Pineapple Pregnancy Smoothie
- 2 tbsp Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie
- 1/2 cup diced pienapple
- 2 tbsp goji berries
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut
- 300ml coconut water
Blend all ingredients together until well combined and serve.
4. Citrus Lovers Smoothie
A great Smoothie to have if you have a cold and need a good does of Vitamin C.
- 2 tbsp Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie
- 1 lemon, peeled & diced
- 1 lime, peeled & diced
- 1 kiwi, peeled & diced
- 1 orange, peeled & diced
- 300ml coconut water
- ice cubes
Blend all ingredients together until well combined and serve.
5. Hot Chocolate Smoothie
This will change your life! Showing that the Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie mix isn’t just for smoothies but also makes a delicious and nutrient filled hot chocolate!
- 1 tbsp Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie
- 1 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 piece of 85% dark chocolate
- 100 ml water
- 200 ml milk
Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk well to combine and heat through.
6. Coco Nana Nutty Smoothie
- 2 tbsp Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie
- 1 banana
- 1 tbsp rolled oats
- 1 tbsp walnuts
- 200ml milk
- 100ml coconut water
- ice cubes
Blend all ingredients together until well combined and serve.
7. Pregnancy Smoothie Breakfast Bowl
- In a 1/2 a cup measure combine some rolled oats, nuts of choice, dried fruits of choice e.g. dried banana or goji berries and some seeds like chia or pepitas.
- Combine nut and seed mix with some maple syrup and spread evenly over a lined baking tray.
- Bake in a preheated 180C oven for 5 – 10 minutes until the nuts and seeds are golden.
- Make a thick Pregnancy Smoothie with 2 tbsp Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie mix, 1 tbsp Greek natural yoghurt, 1/2 an avocado, 1 tbsp cacoa/cocoa, 100ml milk, some shredded coconut and 1/2 a banana.
- Place the smoothie in a bowl and top with the toasted nuts to enjoy for breakfast.
8. Choc Nut Thick Shake Smoothie
- 2 tbsp Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie
- 1 tbsp cacao/cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp macadamia nuts
- 1 tbsp pepitas
- 1 tbsp avocado
- 1/2 wheat cereal biscuit eg Weetbix
- 1 square dark chocolate
- 200ml milk
- 100ml coconut water
- 1 tray ice
Blend all ingredients together until well combined and serve with a spoon.
9. Cookies & Cream Smoothie
- 2 tbsp Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie
- 200ml milk
- 100ml water
- 1 tbsp cocoa/cacao powder
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 4 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients together until well combined and serve with a spoon.
About the Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie
The Healthy Mummy Pregnancy Smoothie is a convenient and easy supplementary food, designed to complement your existing pregnancy vitamins or supplements, to help you meet the extra protein, vitamin and mineral requirements during your pregnancy.
Please read below for all the information on the smoothie – you can also see the FAQ on the smoothie here
The pregnancy smoothie is also free of all chemicals, fillers and artificial ingredients, has no fructose in, no added sugar in and uses high quality dairy protein sourced from grass fed cows in New Zealand.
You can download the Pregnancy Smoothie Label here
How can the smoothie help?
- HEALTHY INCREASED CALORIES – Additional nutrients and calories are needed in pregnancy to support the mum and the baby – and the smoothie is a convenient and tasty way to increase your calories in pregnancy whilst nourishing your body
- MORNING SICKNESS – If you are suffering from morning sickness and find eating food difficult – the smoothie is a great way to nourish your body with a easy to drink smoothie- it also contains ginger.
- TIREDNESS – If you are feeling exhausted, the smoothie is a nutrient dense snack high in protein, B vitamins and low constipation iron to help keep energy levels up
- CONVENIENT- if you are struggling to find the time or energy to eat nutrient dense and healthy foods then the smoothie will be a great help. You could also have it as a quick breakfast by adding fruit, oats and vegetables to your smoothie to further increase calories
- PROTEIN & CALCIUM – It is ideal as a high-protein, high-calcium snack in pregnancy with each smoothie giving you 30% of your protein needs
You can also download a fact sheet on the pregnancy smoothie here
Buy your Pregnancy Smoothie here!
