Week 35: Our Menu is Ready! 🌰

Hello, mommy! We’ve reached week 35, and I’m battling gravity in here. As things get tighter, I feel like I’m preparing for a trip to space! 🚀 But before that, let’s talk about nutrition to keep you energetic and healthy this week!

Stay Hydrated! 🥤

We need more fluids than ever. Hydration is crucial for both you and me!

✅ Try to drink at least 2.5-3 liters of water per day.
✅ Freshly squeezed fruit juices, herbal teas, and milk can help, but nothing replaces water!

Time for Manganese and Zinc! 🌰

These minerals are essential for my cell development and immune system.

✅ Great sources of manganese and zinc: Peanuts, walnuts, almonds.
✅ Other rich sources: Red meat, chicken, fish, and eggs.

Light and Balanced Meals 🍛

Since your stomach is under more pressure, it’s best to eat lighter meals and smaller portions more frequently.

✅ Eat smaller meals and balance them with nutritious snacks.
✅ Avoid spicy, fatty, and acidic foods to prevent heartburn and reflux.

A Delicious Manganese Booster for Mommy: Almond & Broccoli Salad 🥦🌰

Mommy, remember our talk about manganese and zinc? This week, I have a delicious and light salad for you that’s packed with these nutrients! Ready? Let’s go!

Ingredients:

🥦 1 large broccoli, cut into florets
🌰 ½ cup chopped almonds
🧅 ½ red onion, finely chopped
🥕 1 carrot, grated
🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
🍏 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
🍯 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
🧂 Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1️⃣ Boil the broccoli in lightly salted water for 5 minutes. Then rinse it with cold water to keep its vibrant color.
2️⃣ Lightly toast the almonds (optional but enhances flavor!).
3️⃣ In a large bowl, combine broccoli, almonds, red onion, and grated carrot.
4️⃣ In a small bowl, mix olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), salt, and black pepper.
5️⃣ Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
6️⃣ Let it chill in the fridge for a while and serve cold.

Enjoy, mommy! 🥦🌰

This salad is both light and packed with nutrients. With this manganese-rich meal, I’ll be even stronger! 💪

We’re Getting Closer to the Big Day! 🎉

Mommy, every day we’re one step closer to meeting each other! I know you always want the best for us, and I believe these last few weeks will be healthy and full of love. Let’s enjoy this time together before I take off for my space mission! 🚀👶