Maternal-Newborn Class Site by Karen S

Nutrition in Pregnancy

seelk1 — 2025-09-12 13:33:23 UTC

Your antepartum patient asks you to recommend some healthy choices for snacks on the go. She also asks if there are any good choices for fast food or drive-thru restaurants.

Post your answer for 1. Snacks on the go, and 2. Healthy choices at a drive thru.

Good snacks in pregnancy

seelk1 — 2025-09-15 00:28:19 UTC

A good mix of Protein snacks like cheese, eggs, and meats would be a great start. Need to add items with fiber too.

One new trend is a Snackle Box - similar to a small fishing tackle box- but essentially a Charcuterie board in a to-go-box.

seelk1 — 2025-09-15 00:29:45 UTC

Healthy for mom and kids too!

Healthy Snacks During Pregnancy

2025-09-15 13:25:51 UTC

On the go: Fruit and nut snacks, cheese and whole grain crackers, greek yogurt cups, fresh fruit, hard boiled eggs and whole grain granola bars.

Drive through: Grilled chicken sandwich or wrap, side salad, burrito bowl, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich, fruit and yogurt parfaits, and possibly a soup option.

When choosing a drink, the momma should choose water, milk, and sparkling water rather than sodas.

Healthy Snacks for Pregnant Women

2025-09-15 13:28:23 UTC

On the go: trail mix, hair-boiled eggs, fruit smoothies, hummus with veggie sticks, cheese and whole-grain crackers, cottage cheese with fruit, roasted chickpeas, and avocado toast.

Drive through: prioritize grilled over fried foods, emphasize fresh veggies, chose whole grains, watch the sauces aak for them on the side to control calories, fat, and sodium, pick healthier sides such as salads, fruit cups, yogurt, or apple slices, stay hydrated choose milk, water, or unsweetened iced tea instead of sugar sodas and sweetened drinks, modify order to specific with what you want and what you don't, and avoid deli meats unless it is heated steaming hot, due to the risk of listeria.