Question 1

what foods should i avoid while pregnant?

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Big fish, spicey foo: In general, there is little you have to avoid with following exceptions: big fish like shark, tuna, swordfish that tend to collect more mercury -  once a month at most; spicey foods - if you haven't already experienced it, heartburn is almost a staple of pregnancy and spicey foods only make this worse; caffeine (no more than 250mg/day); and alcohol.

Question 2

what food to be avoided during pregnancy?

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Food in pregnancy: Of course avoid alcohol completely. Minimize caffeinated products. Avoid deli meats and unpasteurized cheeses. Minimize fish consumption to twice weekly.

Question 3

what foods should i avoid during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

See below: Certain fish like tuna may have mercury and should be avoided. It may be more important to concentrate on what you should eat and for that please consult this site for advice.
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Question 4

what foods are to be avoided during pregnancy?

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Pregnancy diet: In general you want to eat a low carbohydrate, vitamin rich diet.  So, lots of veggies, lean protein.  Avoid too much lake fish and some fatty salt water fish may be an issue, avoid excessive sugar and caffeine.  Most OB providers will have a healthy pregnancy diet you can have and online there are lots of resources for pregnancy diets.  Its mostly common sense.  If you eat healthy so does baby!

Question 5

what drinks and food to avoid during pregnancy?

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Alcohol/uncooked foo: Avoid the following in pregnancy: unpasteurized dairy products/juices, undercooked meats (including poultry/fish), alcohol, excessive fish consumption (no more than twice weekly), taking into account fda recommendations regarding specific fish content in methylmercury (in general avoid large fish). Be careful about fresh fruit/salads - they must be washed thoroughly by someone you trust.

Question 6

foods to avoid during pregnancy pregnant for 1st time?

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Food: Of course avoid alcoholic drinks. Minimize caffeine. Avoid unpasteurized cheeses or dairy products. Avoid deli meats. Minimize fish consumption to twice monthly.

Question 7

i just found out i am pregnant. what are foods i should now avoid?

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Raw: Raw foods should be prevented. Meat and poultry should be well cooked. Avoid sea dweller fish and tuna they are the one with highest content of mercury.

Question 8

please suggest what foods do you have to avoid when your pregnant?

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Foods to avoid: Avoid deli meats & imported soft cheeses (listeria), raw meat (steak tartar), raw fish(sushi), raw shellfish,  things made with raw eggs (salmonella), pate & refrigerated smoke seafood that is not subsequently cooked.  No unwashed vegetables or fruit. Avoid alcohol & caffeinated beverages. Avoid mecury. Fish with very high potential mercury levels: shark, swordfish, marlin & king mackerel, see v.

Question 9

iam 5 week pregnant. foods to eat and foods to avoid during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy diet: Balanced diet .Wash all vegetables. Prenatal vitamins.

Avoid smoked, uncooked meats(deli)/poultry/seafood ,rare meats- could harbor bacteria( listeria).Fish high in mercury. Fresh,washed, greens- there have been infections in bagged salads. Rarely listeria has been in soft unprocessed/pasturized cheese and  ice cream. Avoid alcohol. Discuss with doc

www.americanpregnancy.org/foods-to-avoid

Question 10

what are foods i should avoid and foods i should eat more of while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Avoid salt: Basic diet with balance of protein, fat & carbs - lots of fresh fruits and veggies   avoid salt , canned or preserved foods - diet that allows for max weight gain of 20 lbs  do not skip meals -.

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