vegetarian

Are you a mum-to-be with a special dietary requirement? Are you worried this could cause problems during your pregnancy? Well, there’s actually no need to worry, because there is plenty you can do and eat that allows you to maintain your diet while also ensuring you and your baby are getting all of the vitamins […]

Having to think about what to eat when you’re pregnant can be daunting, especially when you consider all of those important nutrients that you need to make sure you’re getting for you and your baby’s health. Below you can find a few vegetarian recipes to help you get started and if you have any ideas, […]

As a vegetarian you have a lot of healthy and delicious snack ideas, in fact these snacks are great ideas for non-vegetarian mums-to-be as well. Natural Yoghurt (mix in some fresh fruit and/or granola to make it even yummier) Dried fruit Fresh fruit, such as an apple or banana Mixed nuts (you can also mix […]

Ingredients: 1 can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried dill weed salt and pepper to taste Whole grain rolls, baguettes or pita breads (it’s your choice!) Method: 1. Pour chickpeas into a medium size mixing bowl and mash […]

Ingredients: 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons butter (If you have a teflon pan you can get away with using only 1tbsp., but it’s up to you) 1/2 pound crimini mushrooms, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup seasoned almond slices Method: 1. Melt the butter in skillet or frying pan. 2. […]

Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 1/2 cup wheat bran 1/2 cup oat bran 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds Method: Ladies you’re going to love this…all you have to do is mix it all up in a large […]

If you’re a vegan and pregnant making sure you and your baby are getting those ever important nutrients during your pregnancy can be tricky at times. Like vegetarians, you need to ensure you’re getting enough iron, omega-3, zinc, vitamin E and calcium, so check our page “vegetarian and pregnant” for sources of these nutrients. However, […]

You’re a vegetarian and pregnant, which means you have two very important reasons to make sure you’re paying close attention to your diet for the next 40 weeks. If you’ve been a vegetarian for a while you’re probably very clued up on what you need to eat to maintain a healthy diet, but we know […]