Nutritional Drink for Pregnancy

16 years ago when I was pregnant with my first child my CNM gave me this recipe for a nutritional drink. I always found that I could get it down even when I had morning sickness and I credit it for my kids' great health even when I was so queasy I could eat almost nothing. The CNM recommended whole milk because the fat in the milk improves the absorption of the calcium and other nutrients. I usually left out the fruit because sweet things made me queasy.

• Ready In: 2 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 10 -12  ounces milk
• 1 -2  tablespoon nutritional yeast (the yellow, flake-type yeast, not the brewers yeast)
• 1 -2  tablespoon blackstrap molasses
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt, active culture preferred (optional)
• 1  tablespoon toasted wheat germ (optional)
• 1⁄2 bananas (optional) or 1⁄2  peach, sliced (optional)

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth. (If you aren't using the fruit you can just stir it up with a spoon).
2. Both nutritional yeast and blackstrap molasses are strong flavors. If you aren't accustomed to them use less at first and increase the strength a little at a time as you get used to them.
3. If you can't drink it all at once it will keep in the fridge all day -- just stir it up again as needed.