Whether you wake up feeling nauseous or cravings, a healthy breakfast is very important when you are pregnant. These easy to use and largely pre-cooked breakfast options are packed with essential nutrients to keep you healthy, support your baby’s growth and start the day in the best possible way. Pregnancy breakfast ideas will guide you on the path to better nutrition.
Breakfast with salmon and cream
Smoked salmon is not a good choice for pregnant women because of the risk of listeriosis. But that’s no reason to miss omega-3 fatty acids in salmon. These healthy fats are important for your brain development! Choose from a selection of baked fish and enjoy them with cream cheese in your favorite bagel. Look for mini bagels, which are actually a lot closer to the size of the good portion than the giant coffee variety. Finding a variety of whole grains gives you another nutritional bonus for you and your baby.
Breakfast with apples
is your morning crazy It’s still no excuse to skip breakfast, especially with this easy option. Make this oatmeal the day before and enjoy by preparing your meals or parking at your desk. Simply mix 1/2 cup of oatmeal with 1/2 cup of milk in a mason jar, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts and grate in the center of an apple. Shake and leave in the fridge overnight, done: breakfast is served!
breakfast-smoothie
How about a glass of superfood in the morning? This shake is packed with vitamin C, which comes from fruit and protein, and calcium comes from yogurt. And you probably know how important it is to get enough folate during pregnancy. So, in order to properly arrange the required amount of folic acid, you need to follow the breakfast ideas for pregnancy. Leafy greens like spinach will do the trick. Chia seeds are an important plant source of omega-3 fatty acids; the beneficial fatty acids that scientists believe are needed. For this super-charged smoothie, mix together 1/2 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup yogurt, a kiwi, a handful of spinach, and a tablespoon of chia seeds.
Egg, cheese breakfast
If you’re having trouble getting enough vegetables throughout the day, try starting the day with a full serving. This burrito is also a source of protein. Eggs, beans, and cheese will help you get that extra 25 grams of protein you need right now. To prepare, sprinkle on top 2 scrambled eggs, 2 tablespoons cooked beans (canned), 2 tablespoons shredded cheese such as cheddar, and one medium tomato cut into a tortilla. Season with salt and pepper and roll up, fold up and down.
Breakfast with eggs and avocado
Start the day with a beneficial dose of Chorus from Eggs, a superstar nutrient for expectant mothers. It helps improve your brain function (so you never forget breakfast again) and discusses your baby’s brain development, especially during the last trimester. And your tummy will thank you for the fiber in all the toast and avocados.
Boiled egg and avocado with toast
Start the day with a beneficial dose of choline from eggs, a superstar nutrient for expectant mothers. Recent research shows: We can’t get the nutrition we need in the morning, so get an egg yolk for breakfast that contains about a quarter of the mound you need each day. It helps improve your brain function (so you never forget breakfast again) and discusses your baby’s brain development, especially during the last trimester. And your tummy will thank you for the fiber in all the toast and avocados.
Thanks to Angela G Neumann