MY FOUR MOST BEAUTIFUL PREGNANCY MOMENTS!

Pregnancy was a beautiful journey for me, thanks be to God! With all the scary tales I had heard from some mothers, God knows I was not looking forward to it, but I am glad to have been blessed with the gift and I enjoyed every stage of my pregnancy. It was not until I became pregnant that I realized that most people do not share their pregnancy moments with friends. It seemed like most women were only willing to share the bad experiences and keep the good experiences to themselves. I mean are women trying to scare other women away from wanting this precious God-given experience? Anyway, I enjoyed mine so much, from the day I received my positive test result, to each Antenatal appointment. Below are my four most precious pregnancy moments:

Baby’s Movement: I believe most women will agree with me on this one. Those kicks, jabs and somersault feelings were certainly the best moments for me. Seeing life move through your stomach was a miracle for me and if I were to be an atheist, those movements alone, are enough to convince me that there is a God!

Growing Bump: This is one of, if not probably the only time in your life when you are proud to have a big stomach. You could care less for washboard abs during this journey. It was great waking up every morning and standing by the mirror to see how big I was.

Antenatal Appointments: I really did look forward to my antenatal dates. I guess maybe it was because I got to see the baby during the ultrasound and hear the heartbeat. Whatever it was, I found myself looking forward to my antenatal days like it was my birthday.

Pregnancy Favors: I almost could get away with anything while pregnant. People offered help at the mall, road users gave priority to you, I was offered more food at parties, I was pardoned and permitted to park at "no parking spots" or more convenient spots. I wonder why people can’t be that nice all the time!

Those were my moments, what did you enjoy about your pregnancy? Please share and encourage others.

NUTRITIONAL/HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLANTAINS

P lantains are widely eaten in West Africa. Plantains are similar to bananas but larger in size. While bananas are termed fruits, plantains are vegetables. Bananas are mostly eating raw, while plantains are usually cooked before consumption. Plantains can be eaten unripe, ripen or over-ripe. When unripe, plantains are usually green in colour, when ripen, they turn yellow. In Nigeria, for example, unripe plantains are usually used to cook plantain porridge, ripe plantains are mostly fried and used as a supplement to main dishes like rice and beans. Over-ripe plantains are used to make snacks like plantain fritters.

NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF ZOBO/SORREL DRINK

z obo/sorrel was a must have during family gatherings. As children, we loved drinking it, not only because of how nice it tasted, but also because it coloured our lips and tongues red. Zobo (Nigerian) or Sorrel (Jamaican) is a red coloured drink made from a flower called Hibiscus sabdariffa. The sorrel plant contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals including vitamin C, calcium, niacin, riboflavin and a group of compounds called flavonoids. Flavanoids not only gives the sorrel plant its deep red colour, but, are also rich in antioxidants which rids the body of toxins. The sorrel plant also contains nutraceleuticals, which are said to be helpful to the health. Nutraceleuticals can help prevent and treat several diseases including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and cancer.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF LIME AND HONEY

L ime and Honey are two must haves in my house. I use honey as a substitute for white sugar. I remember a friend of mine visited me once and she wanted to drink garri (drinking garri is local to Nigerians, i.e. eating dried cassava with cold water as opposed to hot water), she was astonished when I told her to use honey to sweeten her garri. I'm not a tea person, but my parents are, and a cup of tea for them is not complete without limes.

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