Pregnancy
Quick answer
Choose the first-half reference of 46 g/day, the second-half reference of 71 g/day, or your care team's target. These are general reference-weight amounts, not individual requirements.
Education and record keeping only. Follow your maternity team's individual advice. For urgent symptoms, seek medical care; do not wait for this tool.
Choose your details to see an educational estimate and its limitations. This tool cannot assess your pregnancy or replace your care team.
Health Canada's DRI pregnancy protein values apply to the second half; the first half uses nonpregnant values. This planner uses the table's adult reference-weight amounts, subtracts only logged protein and optionally splits the target across meals.
Method checked: 26 October 2026. No independent clinical review is claimed.
General nutrition planning for adults aged 19–50 with a singleton pregnancy. A clinician may set a different target. Food estimates can be incomplete; a logged gap is not proof of inadequate intake. No supplement dose is recommended.
Health Canada's DRI pregnancy protein values apply to the second half; the first half uses nonpregnant values. This planner uses the table's adult reference-weight amounts, subtracts only logged protein and optionally splits the target across meals.
General nutrition planning for adults aged 19–50 with a singleton pregnancy. A clinician may set a different target. Food estimates can be incomplete; a logged gap is not proof of inadequate intake. No supplement dose is recommended.
Education and record keeping only. Follow your maternity team's individual advice. For urgent symptoms, seek medical care; do not wait for this tool.
A practical guide to pregnancy dates, energy estimates, weight references, protein planning and blood sugar records, with worked examples and clear limits.
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