By choosing a variety of foods from every food group you're nourishing your baby with a broad range of different nutrients.
As your energy needs are greater during pregnancy, add 2 to 3 extra Food Guide Servings to recommended servings for women 19 to 51 years of age. Eating the following number of servings of the four food groups would be an option for meeting this recommendation.
 7 to 8 servings of grain products
 3 servings of meat and alternatives
 3 servings of milk and alternatives
 8 servings of vegetables and fruit (fresh, frozen, or canned)