The MuseGreen team got a great little package through the mail last week. It was from the gals over at Glow Beverages and it contained two bottles of their Glow Mama kiwi-drink which is specially formulated for pregnant and nursing mothers. Now, once I’d picked my husband up off the floor and explained that this wasn’t my way subtle way of telling him that baby #5 was on the way, I decided to give one a try.

Each bottle contains real kiwi juice (I know, it sounds so weird to have to highlight ‘real’ there but so much of the stuff  presented to us to consume was grown in petri dishes), fiber, calcium, iron,vitamins B3, B6 and B12 plus the key pregnancy ingredient - folic acid (which, let’s face it, usually comes in the form of horse tablets).

The subtle flavour was very refreshing and, at only 70 calories, makes it a good way to stay on top of those precious nutrient requirements whilst keeping an eye on what seems to be the ever increasing rear end!

Glow Mama is the brain child of Lucy Leahy, who grew up on a small kiwifruit orchard in the north of New Zealand and moved to the US to continue working in the food and beverage industry. The idea came about while she was pregnant with her son (and my sons namesake), Liam. After snacking on kiwis for their vitamin C and fiber, she noticed that she got a lot of “you’re glowing” compliments and the rest is history…

The Glow website also provides valuable information for mums-to-be on subjects such as maternity nutrition, mummy support groups and healthy pregnancy tips to name but a few. However, just to prove that all is not lost socially when you’re pregnant or nursing, they also have a Mocktails section that suggests how to get creative with your Glow Mama. Take these ideas, for example….

Mom-ito

Ingredients:
10     Large Mint leaves
1 oz  Lime juice
3 oz  Chilled Glow Mama
1 oz  Soda Water
6 ea  Glow Mama Ice Cubes

Directions:
Muddle mint leaves, sugar and lime juice in the bottom of a hi-ball glass.  Drop in the Glow Mama ice cubes.  Pour in the Glow Mama and soda water and garnish with mint leaves.

Glow Mama-politan

Ingredients:
2 oz cranberry juice
2 oz Glow Mama
3 oz orange flavored sparkling water
1 orange slice for garnish

Directions:
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and pour into martini glass! Garnish with an orange slice and enjoy immediately!

Alas, with my youngest now 2 years old, Glow Mama wasn’t around when I needed her, but for those of you who are pregnant or nursing, MuseGreen is delighted to offer a 15% discount on the Glow Mama kiwi nectar! Just enter the following code at checkout: TM842.

Now, get glowing!