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These juice and smoothie recipes are a quick and simple way to flood your body with nutrients in a massive single dose.

These drinks contain a powerful mega shot of nutrients which are brilliant for pregnancy and to give you energy as a mum.

They are a fantastic way to introduce yummy fruits and veggies to your children and easy to make. 

 

 

 

Lemon & Ginger Fizz

 

 

 

Ingredients

 

  • 2 carrots
  • 2 apples
  • 1 inch slice of lemon – where possible, wax free and with rind
  • ¼ inch of fresh ginger
  • 2 ice cubes

 

Instructions

  • Simply juice the lot and pour over ice

 

Why this juice is so good for your health

 

This juice is rich in vitamin C which helps sweep up free radicals and keeps tissues strong and healthy.

The citric acid and ginger are wonderful at eliminating toxins from the body and aiding digeston.

Ginger is also a natural antibiotic and one of nature's supreme decongestants and is thought to help feelings of nausea in pregnancy 

This juice is full of dietary fibre, thanks to the simple apple, which oozes vitamins and minerals as well as being terrific for overall cleansing of the system.

This juice simply zings the taste buds as well as the liver.

 

 Berry Magic Juice

 

 

 

Ingredients

  • 2 Golden Delicious or Royal Gala apples
  • 1 handful fresh blueberries
  • 1 handful fresh raspberries
  • 1 handful fresh strawberries

 

Instructions

 

If you have a whole fruit juicer then this is sooo easy; if not follow the same method but you will need to cut up the apples first.

  • Place one apple in the chute of the juicer. followed by the berries and the second apple.
  • Juice - pour over crushed ice - enjoy!

Why this juice is so good for your health

  

This combination of berries contains a phenomenal number of vital vitamins and minerals.

The juice is bursting with folic acid and anti-oxidants, which are excellent for the immune system

along with fight against free radical damage.