During pregnancy, your body can undergo a lot of changes and sometimes, this is a shock to the system.
As you mamas and mamas-to-be know eating healthily is key.
In saying that, it’s important to steer clear of certain foods. Even though many of these foods are good for you, they can irritate or harm your ‘mini-me’ during pregnancy.
You’re probably familiar with the obvious foods that are best to stay away from but below are a few that we were surprised by.
Founder of The Nutrition Suite, Juliana Shalek recently spoke to My Domaine about the foods you should dodge when you are pregnant. She said:
“I always tell my clients ‘what you eat, baby eats—so make it count!'”
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Shalek also advised against mamas-to-be thinking that they are eating for two. She said expectant mothers should only increase their food intake in their second trimester.
So what are those foods?
Raw Sprouts
Stay clear of these, ladies. Raw sprouts have the ability to harbour bacteria in your body which isn’t a good thing when you are expecting.
The likes of e.coli, salmonella and listeria can make their way into the sprouts when they are growing.
If you do crave them, be safe and cook them first in the oven or on the frying pan.
Deli Meat
You may find yourself dying for a sandwich at lunchtime or maybe even at midnight when you have a little one on the way.
But if you are grabbing one over the counter in your local shop, don’t go for deli meat.
The sliced meat contains listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning, and that’s the last thing you want.
Some brands that supply deli food do spray it with additives that hinders listeria, but mamas-to-be are still prone to contracting it even with the spray.
Mercury-rich fish
So raw fish is obviously a no-no when you are expecting, but so is fish that’s high in mercury. It can be harmful to your baby’s nervous system and brain.
This means avoiding king mackerel, swordfish and bigeye tuna.
If you are a fan of any of these, try switching them up for salmon, shrimp or cod which are all ok to eat.
