{Pregnancy Cravings}: Avocado, Tomato and Sprouts Sandwich

THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO THIS POST. I did this whole post and got responses about food borne illnesses associate with raw sprouts. So I think this should be well known to pregnant women out there. Here's the info. If you want, just swap out the sprouts with some mixed greens. I still love this recipe, so make and eat it at your own risk, mmmk?

     If there's any time in your life to try and be your healthiest, it should be when you're pregnant. I mean, you are nourishing a sensitive, tiny little being. So many people think this is the time to eat, eat, eat, and usually it's a bunch of crapola. Sad to say, but our placenta is ancient and doesn't have the ability to protect our babies from all of modern day's chemicals, pesticides and just plain rubbish. You may not think it has a huge effect, but really, you just don't know. So I think it's best to err on the side of caution. {Obviously, there's a time for treats and sweets, which I still enjoy in moderation :)}

     So for me, pregnancy has pushed me into a big health kick. We've actually been 90% vegetarian because (A) I have pretty much lost my appetite for meat this pregnancy (B) We watched the documentary Forks over Knives and even my "Meat and Potatoes" husband is all about it and (C) Access to organic meats here on the North Shore is really poor. I should also add that cooking vegetarian is a whole lot easier and quicker than I thought. Meals are simpler and honestly, besides cooking meat in the slow cooker, I really hated it and worried if I was cooking the meat correctly. So now I feel like there's a huge weight off my shoulders when it comes to dinner time.

     If there's interest, I can share a list of the foods and snacks I've been eating, but for now, I wanted to share one of my favorite and EASY sandwich recipes I have been making all of the time. 

AVOCADO, TOMATO AND SPROUTS SANDWICH

-Whole wheat bread. We like the Organic Brand~ Rudi's

-1/2 of and Avocado

-1/2 of a Tomato

-Some sort of vegetable sprouts (I used broccoli sprouts)

-Mayonnaise or some sort of dressing (I don't like dry sandwiches)

-Salt and Pepper to taste

*If you're still a meat eater, you can add some grilled chicken or sliced turkey.

   

Pretty simply...

1. Just put your mayo on the bread.

2. Slice up your avocado and tomato. 

3. Layer the tomato and avocado slices. 

4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

5. Pile a bunch of sprouts on top.

6. And ENJOY!

    I like to make a sandwich or two at a time so that I have a quick snack for later or the next day. Also, find out more about the health benefits of sprouts, here.

A Happy and Healthy Pregnancy to all you Gorgeous Mamas out there!

With love,

Maryam