PREGNANCY EAT RIGHT GUIDE

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU BE EATING?Eating properly during pregnancy is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your baby - and for yourself. You may be ravenous, but you really need only an additional 300 calories a day to gain the 25 to 35 pounds a normal-weight woman should throughout pregnancy, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).It's okay to give in to the occasional craving for Twinkies or ice cream, as long as you make smart choices about the nutrients you consume overall. Follow our eat-right guidelines to stay healthy yourself, and to help your unborn baby grow.32 PREGNANCY POWER FOODSYou know you should always eat healthy, but maybe - just maybe - you used to cheat a little. Latte and doughnut for breakfast? We've all been there!Now that you're expecting, you are trying to think much more carefully about what you’re feeding yourself because the foods you eat are the main source of nutrients for your growing baby.During pregnancy, for example, you’ll need protein and calcium for your baby’s tissues and bones. You’ll also need extra folic acid to protect against neural tube birth defects, as well as more iron to help red blood cells carry oxygen to your baby.Get off to a good start with these pregnancy super foods.