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You're more prone to food poisoning when you're pregnant. So, get a little picky
about what you eat. Follow these strategies from the American Dietetic
Association and the March of Dimes:
- Avoid raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood and eggs.
- Don't drink unpasteurized milk or juice.
- Steer clear of shark, swordfish, tilefish and King mackerel, which contain unsafe levels of mercury. (Fresh tuna may also contain mercury, so choose canned tuna; limit fish intake to 12 ounces of fish or canned tuna a week.)
- Avoid sushi and other raw fish like oysters and clams.
- Skip fish caught by friends or family (i.e. bluefish, striped bass and trout) unless your state department says that local waters are pollutant-free.
- Unless it's been cooked, say no to refrigerated smoked salmon.
- Don't nosh hot dogs or luncheon meats unless they're heated until steaming.
- Pass up soft cheeses like feta, Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, blue-veined or Mexican-style queso fresco.
- Forget refrigerated patés or meat spreads.
- Limit liver consumption.
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