What's the healthiest diet to eat when pregnant?

Well balanced: It is important for the well being of both the mother and child that the pregnant woman eat a well balanced diet with increased amounts of all the essential nutrients. They should , on average, take in about 300 additional calories per day, and increase protein intake by about 10 grams per day.

Diet when pregnant?: Eat healthy. Don't smoke. Don't drink any alcohol. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. Eat high quality protein like chicken, fish, eggs, soybeans. Take a a good prenatal vit. ;iron supplement if indicated by your ob.Exercise regularly-walking at least. Take calcium supplements with vit d; if your levels are not adequate. If you are overweight or obese try to limit wt gain to 20-25 lbs or less.

ACOG: See the latest recommendations about pregnancy diet, weight gain, and exercise during pregnancy at www.Acog.Org. Follow the 'patient' links.