Week 27: This is the last week of the second trimester
You’re two thirds of the way there. This is the home stretch beautiful mama. During this time the developmental focus is on your baby's head. Your baby is opening and closing its eyes, sleeping, hiccupping and its facial cheek and jaw muscles are developing. Your baby is preparing for its first smile (how precious).
Essential Nutrients this Week: Essential Fatty acids, Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin A
Food of the Week: Avocado
Avocado is a very versatile food and is loaded with healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. A nutritional powerhouse, avocado tastes great on crackers, toast, in salads and smoothies, on sandwiches or as guacamole. Avocados are a great source of vitamins C, E, K, and B6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta-carotene and omega-3 fatty acids.
Recipes of the Week
Avocado on Toast (three ways)
These recipes take avocado on toast to a whole new level. The flavour combinations are super tasty and, of course, nutritious. A great way for you to enjoy all the goodness of avocados while you’re pregnant.
Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad
This salad is quick and easy to get on the table. It incorporates good quality protein with good fat and fibrous vegetables. And it tastes amazing. Here’s betting you’ll make this recipe more than once during your pregnancy. (Recipe courtesy of Pete Evans).
Guacamole and Crackers
You’ll love this guacamole recipe. And the home-made flaxseed crackers are a healthful and nutritious way to enjoy avocado during your pregnancy. (It’s worth investing the time to make the crackers…they’re delicious and a healthy pregnancy snack that will keep your blood sugar levels balanced.)
Green Sauce
This green sauce is extremely versatile. It’s quick and easy to make and can be drizzled over vegetables, used to dress a salad, tossed through some pasta, or enjoyed with a piece of steak, chicken or fish. Packed with nutrients, this is an easy way to ensure you’re nourishing yourself and your baby adequately during pregnancy.
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