Some of us may think (or wish!) that being pregnant is a license to “eat twice as much,” but Veronica del Real, a nurse practitioner, says that’s not the case. “Although there is somebody else on board, it isn’t eating for two; it’s only a few more calories per day, which pretty much involves a healthy snack a day.”
Specifically how many extra calories should moms-to-be should be eating?
Veronica recommends eating foods rich in calcium and vitamin D. Calcium-rich foods include:
In order to get enough vitamin D, Veronica suggests eating fortified foods and getting enough sunlight (yes, sunlight!).
Check out this sample of a healthy daily eating plan during pregnancy:
The yogurt parfait is simple and delicious.
Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients
Here’s how to make it:
Watch Veronica and I make the yogurt parfait by watching this video.
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