Foods Not to Eat When Pregnant

Foods to Eat When Pregnant!

 

Finding out what foods to eat when pregnant and which foods not to eat when pregnant is very important. We all want out baby to get the best head start possible, and that starts with your nutrition. The right foods to eat when pregnant can make a big difference in a smooth pregnancy and your little ones health.

 

What Foods Should I Eat When Pregnant?

 

Here is a list of foods to eat when pregnant to give you energy and help support a healthy baby. 

Salmon

Salmon is probably the best food to eat when pregnant. Salmon contains high levels of DHA, which is an essential nutrient for developing you baby's nervous system. Plus women who intake more DHA contain more DHA in their breast milk. 

Lean Beef

It's very common to feel tired during pregnancy. Lean beef will give you plenty of iron, making sure your energy levels are up, and supporting the constant demand from your little one. 

Dark Leafy Greens

Calcium is one of the most important nutrients to eat to support your baby's bone development. That makes dark leafy greens an essential food to eat when pregnant because of the vast amounts of calcium, and no saturated fat (unlike dairy products).

A Variety of Delicious Fruit

During pregnancy, your body will demand a large amount of vitamins (especially vitamin C) and minerals for a healthy fetus development. While supplements may be a good idea, eating fruits and vegetables will give you the these vitamins and antioxidants in their natural state, which is always better. It's important to eat different colors of fruit to get the full spectrum of nutrients.

 

Eating a fruit salad is a great way to get these nutrients into your diet!

 

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What Not to Eat When Pregnant

 

While it's important to know what to eat during pregnancy, it's equally important to know what foods not to eat while pregnant. You should try to avoid these foods at all cost to minimize pregnancy complications. 

Tuna

Mercury is still a concern in tuna. So even though tuna contain healthy protein and fat, it's best to include this in the 'what not to eat while pregnant' category. 

Packaged Deli Meats and Hot Dogs

These foods may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that may result in a miscarriage. It has also been linked to still birth and other health problems. Defiantly a food you don't want to eat while pregnant. You should also be careful about smoked fish (like smoked salmon) as they may also contain this bacteria.

 

Since any bacteria will be killed in a cooking process, you may eat these foods when heated, but make sure they are steaming hot before you eat them.

 

Raw Meat or Raw Vegetable Sprouts

 

Raw meat can contain bacteria and it's best not to consume it while pregnant. This includes sushi.

 

Raw vegetable sprouts, according to the FDA, should not to consumed raw even by those who are not pregnant. So these are foods not to eat when pregnant.

 

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