Baby boosters
Keep your strength up and nourish that growing baby bump with
these recipes from Rawthentic Food’s
Priscilla Soligo.
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Easy-Peasy Pre- and Postpartum
Chia Powder Pudding
When I was recently pregnant with my second child, I ate a
lot of chia seeds in my homemade raw vegan bars, granolas,
porridges and smoothies. In short, chia seeds are an excellent
source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for a
baby’s brain development. Mercury can be found in some
store-bought fish, which make them a questionable choice of
omega-3 during pregnancy. Chia seeds are a great alternative.
Unlike nuts and some other seeds, which can turn rancid,
chia seeds have a very long shelf life and are super-high in
antioxidants. Research suggests chia seeds contain up to five
times more calcium than milk, which is important for the foetus’s
proper skeletal development. They’re also hydrophilic, so when
they’re mixed with liquid, they take on a gelatinous property
that will help slow digestion in the stomach and help keep
blood sugar levels stable.
Couple this protein-packed nutrition power-house with
electrolyte-rich fresh coconut water and you have yourself a
fantastic (and very simple) pre- and post-pregnancy porridge
that’s fantastic for breakfast or as a snack.
Equipment needed: High-speed blender | Makes 1 ¾ cups
Ingredients
6 Tbsp chia seeds
1 ½ cups coconut water
½ cup coconut meat
Pinch high mineral raw salt
Seeds of 1 vanilla bean
Method
• In a medium bowl, soak chia seeds in ½ cup coconut water
for 10 minutes. Set aside.
• In a high-speed blender, blend remaining 1 cup of coconut
water with coconut meat and salt. Blend until you’ve got a
creamy-smooth coconut cream.
• Pour this fresh coconut cream over the top of soaked chia
seeds and mix well.
• Add in vanilla bean seeds and whisk all ingredients to
combine well. Let stand for 7 minutes before serving to allow
chia to swell.
• This porridge stores well in the fridge in an airtight container
for up to two days.
• For variety, add in your favourite dried fruits or fresh berries.
• Tip: you can use your leftover vanilla bean pod to flavour
drinking water. Delish!
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