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What to eat when pregnant: The 12 best foods

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Best foods for pregnancy

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Tips for a healthy pregnancy diet

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USDA. 2016. Tips for pregnant moms. U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/document/Tips_for_Pregnant_Women_English.pdfOpens a new window [Accessed August 2021]

USDA. 2019. FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/Opens a new window [Accessed August 2021]

USDA. Undated. Nutritional needs during pregnancy. U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/browse-by-audience/view-all-audiences/adults/moms-pregnancy-breastfeeding/nutritional-needs-during-pregnancyOpens a new window [Accessed August 2021]

Elizabeth Dougherty

Elizabeth Dougherty is a veteran parenting writer and editor who's been contributing to BabyCenter since 2015. She's an intrepid traveler, devoted yogi, and longtime resident of Silicon Valley, where she lives with her husband and son.

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