Eating Healthy During Pregnancy, Part 1 Starting with a healthy, balanced diet is the best thing you can do for yourself and your baby. This way, you'll only need to make a few adjustments during pregnancy. Your first trimester If you struggle to maintain a balanced diet during your first trimester, you can rest assured that you are not alone. Due to queasiness, some women will eat all of the time and gain a lot of weight in the process. Other women have trouble getting food down and subsequently lose weight. Preventing malnutrition and dehydration are your most important factors during the first trimester. Calories When you are pregnant, you need to consume around 300 calories more than usual every day. The best way to do this is by listening to your body when hungry. You should try to eat as many foods as possible from the bottom of the food pyramid. If you gain weight too slowly, try eating small meals and slightly increase the fat in your diet. You should always eat when you are hungry, as you are now eating for 2 instead of one. #Fruits #Veg #Vitamins #Healthyfood #Health #GoodFood #HealthyPregnancy