Smart Bites

Portable minimeals for excellent pregnancy nutrition

Apple & cheese 1 medium Granny Smith apple with 1/2 ounce cheddar cheese {Key nutrient: calcium}

Pudding & berries 1/2 cup instant vanilla pudding made with nonfat milk with 1/4 cup frozen blueberries, unsweetened {Key nutrient: calcium}

High-fiber raisin cereal 1/2 cup raisin-bran cereal with 1/2 cup low-fat (1%) milk {Key nutrient: fiber}

Trail mix 1/2 cup homemade trail mix: 1 cup Wheat Chex cereal; 1 cup pretzel nuggets; 1/2 cup raisins; and 1/2 cup peanuts. Mix together in a bowl and divide into 6 zipper bags of 1/2-cup portions. {Key nutrient: fiber}

Juice & cheese popcorn 1/2 cup orange juice and 2 cups light microwave popcorn sprinkled with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese {Key nutrient: folate}

Yogurt with granola 1/2 cup low-fat fruit-flavored yogurt with 1/8 cup low-fat granola cereal {Key nutrient: calcium}

Muffin & tea 1 2-ounce bran muffin with 1 cup green tea {Key nutrient: fiber}