Using Arbonne Essentials to prevent GD -

I am always juicing and making smoothies in the morning! I find it very relaxing to have a blended drink and sit by the pool and watch the sunrise. I recently have been looking for ways to get all the vitamins and protein first thing in the morning so that baby gets all that he needs. The Arbonne Vanilla Protein shake mix has been my go-to in the last few weeks because it does just that. The high quality vegan protein has really helped me feel full from breakfast til lunch. I really love it! Since so many of my friends ended up with Gestational Diabetes, I have really been watching my carb intake.

Check out some of the recipes below to see how to incorporate more protein into your daily meals.

Arbonne Essentials® Daily Fiber Boost ($39, Arbonne.com) Get your fiber fix with 12 grams of fiber, nearly half the daily requirement, derived from grains, fruits and vegetables. Fiber helps support regularity and cardiovascular health. This flavorless, soluble fiber can be added to all foods and beverages.

Arbonne Essentials® Vanilla Protein Shake Mix ($77, Arbonne.com) Do the daily shake with delicious, nutritious, perfectly balanced chocolate or vanilla shake mix. Provides 20g of vegan protein to help support muscles, plus more than 20 essential vitamins and minerals per serving. Clinically tested and certified to have a low glycemic index, which has little effect on blood sugar levels and does not cause a spike in blood sugar.

Recovery Support Shake

2 scoops of Chocolate or Vanilla Protein Shake Mix
1 scoop of Arbonne Essentials Daily Fiber Boost
½ cup almond milk
½ cup of fruit (banana, pineapple or mango)
9 oz. of water or ice as desired

Almond Butter Shake

2 scoops Chocolate or Vanilla Protein Shake Mix
1 scoop of Arbonne Essentials Daily Fiber Boost
7 oz. water or rice/almond milk
4–6 ice cubes
1 tablespoon natural almond butter
½ fresh or frozen banana

Hearty Boosted Protein Shake

2 scoops of Chocolate or Vanilla Protein Shake Mix
1 scoop of Arbonne Essentials Daily Fiber Boost
½ cup of almond milk or rice milk
1 tablespoon of nuts (healthy fats)
¼ cup of frozen berries (for carbohydrates)
½ cup to 1 cup of frozen spinach or kale
9 oz. water or ice as desired