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88 || MOST FITNESS || JUNE / JULY 2016Eat well- Choose a variety of vegetables and fruits, like carrots, cooked greens, bananas, and melon.Eat plenty of beans and whole grains. Try brown rice or oatmeal.If you are experiencing morning sickness, start with whole wheat toast. Eat more food later in the morning and slowly get all the nutrients you need. Try healthy snacks like, low-fat or fat-free yogurt with fruit. Whole grain crackers with fat-free or low-fat cheese.Hydrate- The key to a healthy pregnancy is hydration. It's really that important that you get lots of fluids in your body. Make sure to hydrate all day long, especially right before, during and after your workout.Take a prenatal vitamin with iron and folic acid every day- Iron keeps your blood healthy. Folic acid helps prevent birth defects.Limit caffeine and avoid alcohol - Drink decaffeinated coffee or tea. Drink water or seltzer instead of soda.Exercise- The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise per day on most if not all days of the week, unless you have a medical or pregnancy complication.