{"id":1615,"date":"2019-02-28T10:54:28","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T15:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thenurturingrootsa-com.ibrave.host\/?p=1615"},"modified":"2019-02-28T10:54:49","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T15:54:49","slug":"protein-hacks-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/protein-hacks-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Protein Hacks During Pregnancy (and Beyond)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have all probably heard it said a time or two that a pregnant mama should be<\/a>
\ngetting enough protein. Just how much protein is enough though? And what\u2019s the big
\ndeal anyway?<\/p>\n

The recommended DAILY amount for a pregnant woman is around 80
\ngrams. To put it in perspective, one large egg is 7 grams and a 4-ounce chicken
\nbreast contains around 35 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

It is important to get enough protein throughout your pregnancy because the amino acids that make up protein are the\u00a0building blocks for you and your baby. The recommended amount promotes healthy
\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n

Below you will find several hacks to help you sneak in that extra protein to keep you
\nenergized and healthy throughout your pregnancy.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Upgrade those oats: add a scoop of Greek yogurt and a fistful of sliced
    \nalmonds to make your breakfast even more luxurious.<\/li>\n
  2. Opt for eggs (over cereal): two eggs in the morning will begin your day with
    \napproximately 14 grams of protein.<\/li>\n
  3. Beans, beans, beans: throw some beans in that salad (or in that taco) to
    \nincrease the yummy-ness factor.<\/li>\n
  4. Power Up Those Smoothies: Throw in some extra greens, flax, and chia seeds
    \nin the blender for an even healthier treat.<\/li>\n
  5. Energizing Snacks: Cheese, Boiled Eggs, Nuts\/ Nut Butters, Beef Sticks. These
    \nare all excellent and portable protein options.<\/li>\n
  6. Guava Goodness: This is the most protein rich fruit containing almost 5
    \ngrams. Add it to a salad, eat it as a snack, or in a smoothie!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    But\u2026there will be days where you may not reach those 80 grams. It is ok. You have
    \nnot failed yourself or your baby. Just try again the next day.<\/p>\n

    \u201cBe kind to your body, gentle with your mind and patient with your heart. Stay true to<\/em>
    \nyour spirit, cherish your soul and never doubt yourself. You are still becoming, my love,<\/em>
    \nand there is no one more deserving of the nurturing grace of your love.\u201d<\/em>
    \n-Becca Lee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    We have all probably heard it said a time or two that a pregnant mama should be getting enough protein. Just how much protein is enough though? And what\u2019s the big deal anyway? The recommended DAILY amount for a pregnant woman is around 80 grams. To put it in perspective, one large egg is 7…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1616,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,6,35],"tags":[9,11],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":33,"label":"Brewer Diet"},{"value":6,"label":"Nutrition"},{"value":35,"label":"protein"}],"post_tag":[{"value":9,"label":"nutrition"},{"value":11,"label":"Protein"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/protein-pregnancy-e1551369257126.png",600,600,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Kristie Graybill","author_link":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/author\/kgraybill\/"},"comment_info":"","category_info":[{"term_id":33,"name":"Brewer Diet","slug":"brewer-diet","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":33,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":4,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":33,"category_count":4,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Brewer Diet","category_nicename":"brewer-diet","category_parent":0},{"term_id":6,"name":"Nutrition","slug":"nutrition","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":6,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":13,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":6,"category_count":13,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Nutrition","category_nicename":"nutrition","category_parent":0},{"term_id":35,"name":"protein","slug":"protein","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":35,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":35,"category_count":3,"category_description":"","cat_name":"protein","category_nicename":"protein","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":9,"name":"nutrition","slug":"nutrition","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":4,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":11,"name":"Protein","slug":"protein","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":11,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":4,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1615"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1615\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenurturingrootsa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}