You can cure morning sickness with one important thing!

Protein, Protein, Protein…

The MOST important thing to remember when trying to prevent nausea during pregnancy is to keep blood sugar at a constant level. Never let it drop. Eating protein filled snacks and meals throughout the day can help you achieve this.

HOW MUCH PROTEIN IS NEEDED FOR PREGNANCY?

Baseline non-pregnant person         46 g per day

When conceiving                                56-70 g per day

When Pregnant                                   80-100 g per day

If breastfeeding                                   Minimum of 71 g per day

Eating about every 2 hours can help sustain your blood sugar level. Eat late at night, and again if you wake in the night, and immediately upon waking to keep blood sugar stable. Keeping a hard candy or saltine next to your bedside can be helpful. Upon waking before even lifting your head, eat the small snack. Then get up and have your protein filled breakfast!

Here are some tasty recipes to get you through the day:

HARDBOILED EGG AND AVOCADO BOWL

 INGREDIENTS

• 2 hardboiled eggs, chopped
• 1/2 large avocado, chopped
• 1 heaping Tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
• 1 heaping Tablespoon red bell pepper, finely chopped
•  sea salt and ground pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine eggs, avocado, onion and bell pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle on sea salt and ground pepper. Serve and enjoy!

 From eatingbirdfood.com

Ayurvedic Trail Mix

INGREDIENTS

Makes up to 4 cups

• 1 c. sunflower seeds 1 1⁄2 c. organic raisins 1⁄2 c. dried apricots
  1⁄2 c. dried apple
• 1⁄2 c. raw walnuts
• 1⁄4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground cardamom

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix together all ingredients in large bowl

Recipe from Ayurvedic Cooking for Westerners by Amadea Morningstar

High Protein Fruit Dip Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (5.3 oz) container Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons almond butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

Just mix all ingriedents and dip your favorite fruit

From inkatrinaskitchen.com

Stuffed Dates

Makes 2-3 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 10 large medjool dates (juicy and soft if possible)
• 2 Tbsp roasted tahini or sunflower butter (not raw) 1 tsp raw honey
• 1 tsp ghee (or coconut oil for vegan moms)
• tiny pinch mineral salt

Optional: couple drops vanilla or natural orange flavor as desired
Optional: shredded coconut (this helps to hold the gooey mixture together, if less goopiness is desired.)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Slice the dates down the middle on one side and remove pits
2. Mix up the seed butter, honey, ghee and optional ingredients
3. Fill the dates with the mixture
4. Serve immediately or put into the fridge for a few minutes to allow the filling to set up a bit.

From mamayurveda.com

Chipotle Lime Edamame

 INGREDIENTS

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook the edamame according to the package instructions.
2. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Add the lime juice mixture to the edamame and toss to coat.
4. Mix in the sunflower seeds right before serving.

From dizzybusyandhungry.com

If you are still feeling some nausea after all of your protein filled snacking (or if you happen to miss a snack) drink some ginger tea. You can also even pop a small piece of raw ginger in your mouth.

For more information on how health and wellness can ease pregnancy and labor join our doula Christine on Saturday June 17^th for Understanding Pregnancy and Labor