AnswerSome foods that you will want to avoid during pregnancy include raw meat, deli meat and fish with mercury. Raw meat can be contaminated with salmonella, deli meat has been shown to be contaminated with something that causes miscarriage, high levels of mercury such as found in fish with mercury can cause developmental delays or brain damage. More info can be found at http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/foodstoavoid.html
QuestionI've read that there are some foods to avoid during pregnancy, especially the first trimester. What foods and drinks should be avoided during all or part of a pregnancy?
AnswerIt is recommended to avoid fish during pregnancy. You can eat fish, but in small doses. Caffeine is limited and alcohol should be totally avoided during pregnancy.
QuestionI know that eating right during pregnancy is important to the child's health. Now that I'm bearing, I need to be concerned with this. If any, what food should I avoid during pregnancy?
AnswerThe foods you should avoid during pregnancy are raw meat, soft cheese, raw eggs, mercury, deli meats, and liver. These foods have risks such as salmonella which can be really life threatening for your baby.
AnswerEating a wide variety of foods will ensure you get the correct nutrition throughout your pregnancy. Pregnant women especially need foods that contain high levels of calcium, folic acid, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin A. Avoid fish during pregnancy as the levels of mercury could be dangerous. http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/eating-right-when-pregnant
QuestionI just found out that I am pregnant and I want to keep my body very healthy for the baby. What are some foods that should never be eaten during pregnancy?
AnswerFoods that are likely to include toxins or heavy metals should be avoided during pregnancy. This includes certain kinds of fish, as well as vegetables that have had lots of pesticides applied.
AnswerThere are some foods you should avoid during your pregnancy. For example, you should only eat a minimal amount of tuna fish, if any, due to high levels of mercury in the fish. Other than that, you should listen to your body and make healthy choices whenever possible.
AnswerAsk your OB/GYN if this is alright because this depends on the individual and how strict of a diet plan it would be. If the patient is pregnant and already considered overweight, a diet plan would be put into effect; however, a diet wouldn't be recommended for someone not overweight and definitely not for someone who is not gaining the proper amount of weight.