The good health you build during your growing years helps prepare you for having a healthy baby. Although the past cannot be changed, you can do something about the future. Good health is maintained by picking proper foods, which will help to prevent some of the problems that occur during pregnancy. If you are in the habit of eating an adequate diet, big changes in the way you eat are not necessary.
Calorie requirement increases only slightly during pregnancy.
Nutritional requirements for protein, which is needed for building new tissue, calcium, which is needed for bone formation and other important minerals and vitamins are increased quite a bit. At least three glasses of nonfat of lowfat milk. Five ounces, or two servings of a protein food, such as meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, peas, lentils, peanut butter or egg. Not more that one egg yolk per day is recommended because of the high cholesterol content. Two to three servings of vegetables and two to three servings of fruit.