You'll need to consume about 300 additional calories per day assuming that you continue your present level of activity. That's not a lot of extra food so you can't blow iton dessert. Protein, calcium and iron are of particular importance. Choose chicken, fish and meat entrees that are not fried. Remove the skin if they are. Also eggs and low-fat dairy products like cheese, yogurt and milk are good sources of protein and also high in calcium. Tofu and legumes, including beans and lentils, are goodsources of protein. Peanuts and soy nuts make good snacks.Peanut butter and whole-wheat crackers can be kept in your dorm room. You should be eating lots of fresh vegetables and fruit. Choose dark green salads or spinach over iceberg lettuce which has little nutritional value. Stay away from high-fat, high-carbohydrate cafeteria food like lasagna or spaghetti and skip the desserts.

According to Jane Brody, a leading nutritionist, your daily menu should include the following: 1 quart of fortified milk
3-4 servings of meat, fish or poultry, cheese, eggs or vegetable based protein
2 servings of green leaf vegetables
1 deep yellow or orange fruit or vegetable at least five times per week
4 servings of grain products, preferably whole grain
1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
6-8 glasses of water

For breakfast choose unsweetened whole grain cereals, yogurt and fruit. For lunch a sandwich on whole-grain bread with tuna, meat or cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Add a piece of fruit and a side salad. For dinner choosea meat, chicken or fish entree, vegetables, salad,whole-grain bread with fruit for dessert. Use vinaigrette salad dressings made with olive oil. They taste better than non-fat dressings and are good for you too as long as you don't overdue it.

Of course it goes without saying that you should have regular prenatal checkups and follow your doctor's advice.

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