Week 15: Your baby can hear you

Your baby is going to ramp up its growth even more and your bump will start to show some more shape. During this week of your pregnancy, your baby’s ears have begun to transmit sound to the brain, bones are starting to harden, the spinal cord will finish developing, and hair is finally beginning to grow.

Essential Nutrients this Week: Fibre, Calcium, Protein, Vitamin D, Magnesium

Food of the Week: Black Beans

As mentioned last week, it’s important to amp up the protein and kilojoules/calories to support your baby’s growth. Not just black beans, but beans and legumes in general, are an easy way to do this.

Recipes of the Week

Spanish Eggs

Spanish Eggs are a delicious and hearty way to start the day and also make for an easy dinner. Rich in protein, choline, vitamin D, selenium and an abundance of other essential pregnancy minerals and vitamins this dish is extremely tasty and satisfying.

Chicken Burrito Bowl

We love using our slow cooker to create delicious and nourishing pregnancy meals. Especially when your schedule is full, putting on the slow cooker in the morning and knowing dinner will be ready when you get home is the best feeling. We hope you love this chicken burrito bowl recipe as much as we do.

Black Bean Brownies

These are a little slice of heaven and will definitely cure any chocolate cravings you might have while pregnant. On top of that, these rich chocolate black bean brownies are high in folate, iron, fibre and protein.

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