Welcome to week 1
This week we will be focusing on connecting with our bodies and how they are changing to support the growth of our babies. This can be a time of mixed emotions, especially if you have been suffering from morning sickness or any other aches and pains. You may feel blessed but also overwhelmed, and even if it was planned the same emotions may apply. So let’s take the time to acknowledge our full range of emotions and not silence any due to how we think we should be feeling. And by all means if all you feel is joy then most definitely celebrate this. This class and our yoga practice in general is an opportunity to feel into both our physical and emotional bodies so use this time to connect in with yourself and feel into what your body and soul is telling you. You might like to repeat this mantra in your head throughout the class, “I am safe, I am loved, my baby is safe, my baby is loved and I trust the timing of my life and how it is unfolding”. Let’s roll out our mats and get ready to nourish and flow!
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This weeks recipe is…
chocolate chip cookies
Ingredients
3 cups almond meal
3 cups oats
4 tablespoons brewer yeast
4 tablespoons LSA mix
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 cup dark chocolate chips
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup coconut sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup grass-fed butter (melted)
½ cup coconut oil (melted)
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
Makes 12 large and 12 small biscuits - I freeze half, or you can halve the recipe
METHOD
Combine all wet ingredients and whisk well. Add all dry ingredients and mix well then combine both wet and dry and again mix well. Chill in the fridge for 30 mins (this makes the mixture easier to roll) Preheat the oven to 160. Roll into balls then flatten onto a baking tray lined with baking powder and cook for 20-30 mins, or until lightly browned and solid in the middle.
a bit about the recipe
The large cookies are the perfect, easy to stomach, wholesome breakfast especially if you are suffering from morning / all day sickness. I love the smaller version in the afternoon with hot cacao for a pick me up - key in the later stages of pregnancy.
Chia and linseeds help support healthy hair skin and nail growth, eggs, and brewers yeast are great sources of b vitamins, perfect for boosting mood if you are low in energy or experiencing hormonal fluctuations. Oats and eggs are great sources of protein which can help balance blood sugar levels. If your blood sugar levels fluctuate this can exacerbate morning sickness. My acupuncturist informed me of this and suggested having small meals and snacks often that were rich in protein. I found that really helped with my all-day sickness,
I created this recipe when I was breastfeeding my first child, the oats and brewers yeast plus healthy fats and protein help support milk production. I have been making them ever since as they ended up being a family favourite, which is how I came to realised they helped with my all-day sickness too. It’s also really helpful to learn a recipe that will support you postpartum before your baby arrives. I found it best to avoid trying to learn anything new other than how to take care of your baby, especially in those first 6 weeks after birth.
Enjoy! x
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