Sample Meal for Pregnant Mothers

Approximate calories 2200-2400

 

Breakfast
2 slices of whole wheat bread with margarine or 1 cup of cereal
1 egg
8 oz. of low fat milk

 

Mid-Morning Snack
4-5 crackers
1 oz. cheese or Tb. peanut butter

 

Lunch
1 cup of rice or noodles
3 oz. meat (beef)
1 cup of vegetables (broccoli)
1 cup soup
1 fresh fruit (orange)

 

Mid-Afternoon Snack
8 oz. of low fat milk or yogurt
1 fresh fruit (apple)

 

Dinner
1 cup of rice
3 oz. of fish or tofu
1 cup of vegetables (bok choy)
1 cup soup
1 fresh fruit (pear)

 

Evening Snack
½ cup cereal
8 oz. of low fat milk

 

 

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