One of the tricks to good pregnancy nutrition is keeping healthy snacks around. If you do, you’ll be less likely to raid the vending machine at work or tear open that bag of potato chips in the pantry. Plus, you’ll be less likely to experience that all-too-familiar nausea that occurs when you don’t have enough food in your stomach. Following is a go-to list of pregnancy snacks to help you get your stockpile started. Try to eat just 100 to 150 calories of any of these snacks in a single sitting.
Cereal or oatmeal
Chocolate (either milk or dark)
Fresh, dried, canned, or jarred fruit
Freshly sliced veggies and hummus
Lowfat cheese, cottage cheese, or string cheese
Lowfat Greek yogurt
Nutrition bars (such as KIND, SOYJOY, Belly Bars, Clif, Zone, or Pria)
Nuts or nut butters (such as peanut, almond, or soy)
Salads (made with washed raw veggies, beans, and low-calorie dressing)
Smoothies
Trail mix
Whole-grain snacks (such as popcorn or SunChips)