Week 25: Let’s dance: your baby is really starting to move

Can you feel your baby move, kick and stretch? Your baby is developing a sense of balance and directional orientation, hence all that movement in there. Also happening this week, your baby’s skin is undergoing more changes — still wrinkly-looking and covered in the creamy white coating of vernix, it's becoming more opaque. Your baby is now the size of a cauliflower, weighs nearly 660 grams or 1.5 pounds and is continuing to grow rapidly. 

Essential Nutrients this Week: Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin A

Food of the Week: Yoghurt

Avoid sweetened yoghurts and choose greek or natural yoghurt. If you don’t like plain yoghurt add fresh fruit, a sprinkle of cinnamon, handful of nuts and seeds (slightly toasted is yum)… these add-ins will make it a truly delicious and nutritious pregnancy snack. 1 cup of plain yoghurt contains 311mg of calcium, 9g of protein, 12g of carbs, and 400g of potassium and is also a good source of phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12.

Recipes of the Week

Yoghurt Bread

A savoury bread recipe that incorporates the goodness of yoghurt, a mixture of whole grains and vegetables. Enjoy on its own as a healthy pregnancy snack, serve with your morning eggs, or top with your favourite sandwich fillings. It’s also yummy with a bowl of broccoli soup.

Three Savoury Yoghurts

Who says yoghurt has to be eaten with sweet foods? Try these three savoury yoghurt recipes for a fresh and nourishing take on yoghurt. These make for healthy meals throughout your pregnancy. (Keep them in mind for the third trimester when you’re likely craving smaller meals)

Mango Lassi

This creamy and delicious mango lassi recipe incorporates the warming spice cardamom. Lassi is a yogurt-based beverage that's popular in Indian cuisine. It also makes a nutritious pregnancy beverage, especially when you’re looking for something cooling, creamy and fruity.

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