Saturday 7 May 2011

High Protein Snacks for Pregnant Women

High Protein Snacks for Pregnant Women
  • Egg whites (separate the yolks of two eggs and then fry the whites of these in olive oil coupled with herbs/mushrooms).
  • You can prepare a filling protein shake of strawberries combined with non fat cream and non fat milk. Blitz these together in a blender and pour into a tall glass and garnish with mint.
  • Mini turkey sandwiches with three slices of turkey, lettuce leaves, olives, tomato and a teaspoon of blue cheese.
  • Poached chicken with vegetable salad using lettuce, tomato, cottage cheese, olives, orange sections and herbs as your base ingredients, finished off with lemon juice.
  • Poached shrimp gravy with brown rice.
  • Toasted tofu with sautéed vegetables.
  • Protein bars or nuts during midday to munch on when the cravings set in.
  • 1 banana combined with crushed oats and non fat milk, for a protein shake.
  • Grilled beef (use electric grill) combined with non fat cream cheese dressing and egg whites.
  • Oatmeal porridge, combined with fruits of your choice, usually raspberries or blueberries.
  • Lentil soup with vegetables like carrots and shallots.
  • Nuts like almonds, cashews or walnuts.
  • Non fat yogurt with grapes or berries.
  • A fruit bowl with watermelon, kiwi, pomegranate and sliced apple, topped off with freshly squeezed orange juice.
  These high protein snacks will do well for those expecting babies and looking for healthy eats to fill up the day. Be sure to use breakfast and lunch as your high protein based eating times of the day. Drink plenty of fluids as well and make sure that everything is fresh and free from all kinds of preservatives/additives. Have a healthy tomorrow.
Healthy High Protein Snacks During Pregnancy

Let's look into some easy to prepare healthy high protein snacks for pregnant women and how to spread these out during the course of the week. Breakfast and lunch should be the most protein rich meals of the day using all kinds of food sources that are rich in varied nutrients besides these.
High Protein Snacks for Pregnant Women
High Protein Snacks for Pregnant Women

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