Week 32: This week your baby is starting to practice breathing

This week your baby is starting to practice breathing. Even though lung development isn’t yet complete, your baby is moving its little diaphragm to breathe. This practice is preparing your baby for its first gasp of fresh air after birth. In addition, the fine peachlike lanugo hair that has been covering your baby’s body is starting to shed and more subcutaneous fat deposits continue to make your baby’s skin increasingly opaque. Even though your baby is still developing, it already looks like the baby you will meet in a few weeks. 

Essential Nutrients this Week: Complex carbohydrates, Fibre, Vitamin C, Choline, Probiotics

Food of the Week: Brown and Wild Rice

Brown and wild rice are great sources of good carbs. The kind that will help keep your blood sugar levels in balance. Brown and wild rice also contain a mix of vitamins and nutrients that you and your baby need at this stage of your pregnancy.

Recipes of the Week

Asian Brown Rice Salad

This is my go to rice salad recipe. It’s easy to make and always full of flavour. It’s a great one to take along to a BBQ or picnic and keeps well in the fridge. This salad makes for a satisfying meal on its own or can be teamed with your favourite protein. Enjoy.

Mushroom, Spinach and Brown Rice Loaf

A scrumptious and different way of enjoying brown rice as part of your pregnancy diet. Enjoy the brown rice loaf hot or cold, on its own or accompanied by steamed greens or grilled tempeh, chicken or fish. It’s great for lunch the next day topped with an egg, salad veg, kimchi or olives.

Wild Rice Tabbouleh

The nuttiness and distinctive texture of wild rice make it a versatile and satisfying grain. Even though wild rice is usually associated with wintry dishes, this salad is a great way to incorporate whole grains in your pregnancy diet during the warmer months. The combination of fresh herbs, tomato and cucumber really make this salad zing.

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