Fluid and nutrient needs increase when you are expecting, but the increase in calories needed is modest. So, it’s important to plan your diet to include a variety of nutritious foods and beverages that provide nutrients, not just calories.

Soup is a great fit — it helps meet hydration and nutrient needs and fits into a busy life. Campbell’s offers a variety of over 200 soup choices including convenient, portable Soup at Hand® and Select Harvest® microwavable bowls, sodium reduced Healthy Request® soups available in condensed, Select Harvest® and Chunky™ varieties, and classic Campbell’s® condensed with the satisfying, comforting flavors you’ve always loved.

Try:

• Campbell’s® Healthy Request® Minestrone – a reduced sodium, low-fat soup experience with a good source of fiber and Vitamin A.
• Soup at Hand® 25% Less Sodium Classic Tomato – fills you up when you’re on the go, with a full serving of vegetables and Vitamins A & C.
• Campbell’s® Select Harvest® Healthy Request® Savory Chicken and Brown Rice soup – satisfying version of the classic favorite, it’s low-fat and a good source of Vitamin A.

For great tasting, refreshing nutrition try V8® 100% vegetable juice and Campbell’s® tomato juice. Both provide 1 cup of vegetables at 50 calories in every 8-oz glass.

Try:

• Essential Antioxidants V8® vegetable juice containing 100% of the Daily Value for Vitamins A, C & E in an 8 oz serving.
• Campbell’s® tomato juice meets 100% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C in an 8 oz serving.

What about those times when you are not feeling 100%? Successfully navigate through bouts of nausea, heartburn and constipation by keeping fluids up and eating small frequent meals that include dry foods like crackers and breads. Pepperidge Farm® offers a wide variety of great tasting crackers and breads.

Try:

• Pepperidge Farm Wheat Crisps or Snack Sticks may just hit the spot.
• Great tasting whole grain fiber goodness is as close as Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain breads and bagels, in delicious varieties like Honey Oat Whole Grain Breads and 100% Whole Wheat Bagels.

Remember there’s no need to exclude an occasional wonderful indulgence during this time. Choose a special pleasure like a Pepperidge Farm® Distinctive cookie. If you are going to indulge, do it right and do it in balance!

Along with good nutrition, remember it’s important to keep active during this time. So, check with your doctor and dietitian to create an active, balanced plan for wellness.

Originally printed in American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Plum magazine, with products updated as of
October '08.