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One of the hardest things for me during my pregnancy is making sure I’m eating healthy and well balanced meals that are tasty, quick, easy and safe for baby. While I love to cook, I find I don’t always have the energy to do it. I decided to get back into meal prepping for the week, with a few key recipe and meal ideas that are not only easy and quick to make, but contain nutrients that are important for my baby’s development.

In addition to the foods that I eat, I make sure to supplement that with a prenatal vitamin. I did my research and decided to go with Nature Made®​ Prenatal Multi + DHA (200mg) 150ct. softgels available at Sam’s Club for the duration of my pregnancy. This prenatal vitamin provides essential vitamins and minerals (before and during pregnancy) including Folic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Iodine, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D3.†​

Folic Acid is an important B Vitamin for women of childbearing age and pregnant women, because it plays a critical role in the proper development of the baby’s nervous system.† Adequate folic acid in healthful diets may reduce a woman’s risk of having a child with a neural tube defect. 

Nature Made®​ Prenatal Multi + DHA (200mg) 150ct. softgels are guaranteed to meet Natural Made’s® high quality standards – it’s made from carefully selected ingredients under strict manufacturing processes. It is “free from” synthetic dyes, yeast or starch, artificial flavors and is gluten free. It also provides 200mg DHA, which may help support fetal brain and eye development.†​

The 5 month supply of Nature Made® Prenatal Vitamins at Sam’s Club is ideal, because you don’t have to repurchase every month or two. With their wide variety of grocery items, Sam’s Club is the perfect destination for your prenatal needs, especially for meal prepping. Here are some of my go-to meal ideas with food items I picked up from my local Sam’s Club.

Breakfast Meal Ideas

One thing I learning quickly during my first trimester is that small meals are best for nausea relief. For breakfast, my go-to meal is hard boiled eggs and fruit. Choline plays a crucial role in the development of your baby’s brain and egg yolks are a choline-rich food. Save time and energy by boiling enough eggs for the week and keeping them refrigerated.  When I get to work, I drop the eggs into a coffee mug and fill it with hot water to warm them up before eating. Paired with your favorite fruit, which needs no prep besides washing or a little chopping (I’ve been enjoying watermelon, cherries and plums all summer), this makes for the perfect grab-and-go breakfast.  Another idea is overnight oats. Oats contain omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, folate, iron, vitamins and dietary fiber, which are all essential nutrients for pregnancy. I like to use a 16 oz mason jar to make the oats in. Add 1 cup of uncooked oats, 1 cup of almond milk, a pinch of salt and cinnamon, and 1 sp of stevia – shake it up in the jar until everything is mixed well. Store in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and you’ve got oatmeal! You can eat it cold out of the jar or pour into a bowl and heat up if you’d like it warm. Again, along side some fresh fruit, this is another grab-and-go breakfast option.

Lunch/Dinner Meal Idea

Normally, I really enjoy eating vegetables, but during this pregnancy I really haven’t had a taste for them. One way I do enjoy them is roasted. It really brings out the flavors and the combinations are endless. Sam’s Club has a wide variety of fresh veggies that are perfect for roasting, like brussel sprouts, carrots, broccoli, sweet potatoes, green beans, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers. They also have some tasty varieties of chicken sausage, which is the protein source for this roasted sausage and vegetables recipe.

Broccoli is not only packed with nutrients like, calcium and folate that are necessary for a healthy pregnancy, it’s also rich in fiber to keep things moving in the right direction (if you know what I mean). Brussel sprouts also contain folate, along with iron, vitamin C, and lots of fiber. Sweet potatoes are also a great source of vitamin C, folic acid, and fiber. Red bell peppers contains almost 3 times as much vitamin C as an orange. Pick a few of your favorite veggies for this easy recipe. \ Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. While the oven is heating, chop up the chicken sausage and veggies. Place parchment paper onto a large baking sheet for easy cleanup and then spread the sausage and veggies onto in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper or your favorite seasoning blend.  Cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring mid-way through the cooking time. It’s just that easy! You won’t be able to resist eating some fresh out of the oven. The aroma gets me and my husband every time.  To prep for the week, you can eat this by itself, serve it over brown rice or quinoa, or add a little pasta sauce and serve over your favorite pasta noodle. This one pan meal is great as a lunch or dinner option for the week and it’s something the whole family will enjoy. The possibilities are endless, because you can simply switch up the vegetables each week based on your tastebuds or what’s currently in season. These meal ideas are quick and simple to make and are packed with essential nutrients for a healthy pregnancy. One trip to Sam’s Club and you can get everything you need for these meal ideas, along with the Nature Made® Prenatal Multi + DHA (200mg) 150ct. softgels. It has surely made my pregnant life a lot easier! Would you try these meal ideas? What are some meal prep ideas that you enjoyed during your pregnancy? Let’s talk about it in the comments! 

† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.