Maintaining a balanced diet and staying physically active while pregnant are important ways to care for yourself and your baby. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends the following key components of a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy: appropriate weight gain, eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and appropriate and timely vitamin and mineral supplementation. 

Fluid intake is also an important part of healthy pregnancy nutrition. Women can take in enough fluids by drinking several glasses of water each day, in addition to the fluids in juices and soups. An expectant mother should talk with her health care provider or midwife about restricting her intake of caffeine and artificial sweeteners. All alcohol should be avoided in pregnancy.

Eat a healthy diet during pregnancy.

Eating a balanced and nutritious diet is essential to a healthy pregnancy. Healthy eating habits should be started right away. It’s a good idea to begin eating healthy even before becoming pregnant.

Your food intake will determine the nutrition that the growing baby receives. Providing your baby and your own body with the right balance of nutrition helps the pregnancy to progress normally and the baby to become strong and healthy.