4 Calcium-rich Recipes For The Third Trimester

The last stage of pregnancy is approaching: you begin to feel the effects of fatigue and weight gain. Nutritious food becomes crucial, to provide your body and baby with all the nutrition they need. With these calcium-rich recipes for the third trimester, you will have even more options to consider.

When the seventh month of pregnancy begins, the development of the fetus will enter its final stage. At the same time, the woman may begin to experience fatigue due to the changes of recent months, and due to the fact that her stomach is getting heavier.

As in previous months, maintaining a healthy and varied diet is crucial. The primary goal of this is to provide the baby and mother with all the “fuel” their bodies need.

Calcium is a very important component during this period. It is necessary for the structure and health of the legs, but also for the muscles, brain and blood circulation to function. How can you best include it in your food?

4 calcium-rich recipes for the third trimester

Before we start with the calcium-rich recipes we have to offer for the third trimester, it is important to show which foods contain this nutrient. This way, you will know what ingredients you can add to your diet, if you would like to experiment.

• Dairy products
• Egg
• Chicken
• Nuts and seeds
• Green leafy vegetables, such as lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, chard, spinach, etc.
• Fruits such as oranges, kiwis, figs and olives
• Fish, especially marine fish such as hake, salmon and tuna

Let’s now move on with the recipes.

We start with a delicious dessert to get your taste buds going. Then follow some really nutritious and healthy options for you and your baby.

1. Crème caramel with extra calcium-rich ingredients

Ingredients:

• 10 eggs
• Caramel glaze
• 200 grams of sugar
• 1 liter of skimmed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
• 5 tablespoons skimmed milk powder

Preparation:

1. Make the caramel glaze from water and sugar in a frying pan, stir over high heat for a few minutes, until browned.
2. Pour the caramel glaze into a saucepan so that the edges are covered by the glaze.
3. Whisk together the eggs, sugar, milk and milk powder thoroughly, then add the vanilla powder.
4. Pour the mixture into the pot.
5. Boil for one hour over low heat in a water bath.
6. Serve. You can top with slices of apple as decoration.

2. Tuna burritos

Ingredients:

• half a carrot
• 2 lettuce leaves
• 2 wheat tortillas
• 1 can canned tuna
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Preparation:

1. Rinse and chop the salad.
2. Peel the carrot and cut it into thin sticks.
3. Heat the tortilla in a frying pan for a few minutes.
4. Put the mayonnaise, salad, carrot and drained tuna in the tortilla.
5. Roll up and serve.

Tip: you can add other ingredients if you want. For example: Tomato, cream cheese, corn, etc.

3. Chicken stew with chickpeas

Ingredients:

• Salt
• Pepper
• Coriander
• 2 dl couscous
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 1 can of chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• Raisin
• Chicken breast fillet, without skin (approx. 750 grams)

Preparation:

1. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and fry in a pan with a tablespoon of oil on medium heat until golden brown. Place it in a bowl.
2. Pour just over a deciliter of water into the pan and let it boil for two minutes. Then pour over the spade to the bowl with the chicken.
3. Fry the onion, also seasoned, in a pan with a tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Put on a lid, but remove the lid from time to time. After 6 minutes, add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon and coriander and sauté for another minute.
4. Then add the tomato, chickpeas and some raisins and cook on low heat.
5. Put the chicken and spade back in the pan, together with the tomato sauce. Cook on low heat until the meat is done.
6. Serve everything together and enjoy.

Gratinated chard with rice

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 dl water
• 2 1/4 dl rice
• Salt
• 2 cloves garlic
• Mozzarella cheese
• 500 grams of chard
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation:

1. Cut a clove of garlic into slices and fry in a pan with a tablespoon of oil.
2. After a few minutes, when the garlic begins to turn brown, add the rice, hot water, and a spoonful of salt. Cook for 7-8 minutes on high heat, and then for 7-8 minutes on lower heat. If the water evaporates and the rice is still hard, add a little more water and continue to boil. When done, cover with a cloth and set aside. 
3. Rinse the chard leaves and cut them into strips.
4. Fry the second clove of garlic in a pan with oil.
5. While it is cooking, add the chard and a little salt. Saute for a few minutes.
6. Spread a layer of rice on a plate and then pour the contents of the pan over the rice. Spread the cheese on top.
7. Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted and taken on a nice color.

What better way to look forward to a new family member than to have good, healthy meals?

Do not hesitate to ask for help in preparing these calcium-rich recipes for the third trimester. Both you and the child will feel good about their content.