All calories are NOT created equal during pregnancy

You will need more calories now that you are pregnant, but probably not as
many as you may think! It’s an “old wives tale” that pregnant women are
“eating for two!”

It is suggested that you eat approximately 300 calories more than you were
eating pre pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters.
That may sound like a lot of food, but check out the following list of 300 calorie items:

Starbucks Vanilla Latte (Venti) 290

Cinnamon Raisin Bagel (no cream cheese) 320

Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby (1/2 cup) 330

Subway 6 inch turkey (no cheese or mayo) 280

Red Vine Licorice (4 vines) 280

Snickers Bar (regular size) 280

Surprised? Most people are!! It really doesn’t take as much as we used to think to make up the extra calories you need for the baby! It is ok to indulge once in a while, but most of the time you should try to fill your daily calories with nutritious foods, like fruit, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein. Want another great reason to eat these nutrient dense foods? They are lower in calories so you can actually eat more!