Pregnancy Nutrition Myths: Eating Healthy While Pregnant

Kelly Bowman is sorting through the fluff to find the facts that can help you have a healthy pregnancy.

- Pregnancy diet : Increase healthy diet by 300 calories a day.

- Pregnant mothers should eat: 3 healthy meals a day + 3 snacks per daty.

- Food cravings are caused by the growing baby.

Developing babies need:

- Fruits

- Vegetables

- Protein

- Carbohydrates

- Fat

- It's okay to have an alcoholic beverage.

- You should only drink decaf coffee.

- Pregnant women should limit caffeine to 2 servings per day.