A member asked:

Hi i am obese 40 years old and 4 weeks pregnant ...i had my first child last year by cecerean in oct. i don't like fish what can i eat to loose weight without harming my unborn baby please?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pregnancy: Pregnancy is really not an optimal time to go on a weight loss diet. How about opting for healthy food plan instead. Get in healthy proteins like red & black beans, chickpeas, fish (low mercury), poultry (75 to 100 gm of protein/ day). Calcium (1,000 mg per day) with tofu, almonds, dairy products or eggs. Iron (27mg/day) from whole grains & green leafy veggies. Folic acid (600 to 800 mg/day with

Answered 5/7/2015

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