What Foods You Can Eat

& What Foods You Should avoid

What Foods You Can Eat & What Foods You Should Avoid | & What Foods You Should avoid

When it comes to pregnancy there are so many shoulds and should nots!

As with everything and everyone, each pregnancy is different, so always discuss with your doctor first before removing and adding different food and supplements to your diet!
First, let’s start off with the fish and seafood!
According to Mayo Clinic, those who are expecting should avoid seafood and fish that is high in mercury!

That includes, but is not limited to:

Bigeye tuna
King mackerel
Marlin
Orange roughy
Swordfish
Shark
Tilefish
However, it is reported that there is some seafoods that are OK to consume while pregnant! Those foods include:
Anchovies
Catfish
Cod
Herring
Light canned tuna
Pacific oysters
Pollock
Salmon (high in omega-3 fatty acids)
Sardines
Shad
Shrimp
Tilapia
Trout
(These foods should be limited to 224 to 336 grams per week while pregnant. White tuna should be limited to 168 grams.)
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According to What to Expect, studies have suggested that babies born to mothers who incorporated a solid about of omega-3 fatty acids proved to “have an edge in terms of early development.”
What to Expect continued to report that “DHA is critical to brain and vision development — and almost all of a baby’s accumulation of DHA occurs during the last trimester. DHA may also help prevent preterm labor and protect against postpartum depression.”
Mayo Clinic also recommends those who are pregnant to stay away from raw seafood and refrigerated meats and meat-based spreads.
However, if you are craving cold cuts, hot dogs, or eggs, it’s important to cook cold cuts and hot dogs until they are steaming, while eggs should be cooked until the egg yolks and egg whites are firm.
Other food to avoid include: Unpasteurized foods, unwashed fruits and veggies, herbal tea, alcohol, and excessive amounts of caffeine!
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