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Pregnancy Diet Don'ts

Foods to Avoid While You're Expecting

By Dr. Aneema Van Groenou

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A vegetarian or a vegan diet is safe as long as you take supplements to get the nutrients you need (such as vitamin B12, folic acid, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium and vitamin D), and make sure you get enough protein with each meal.

Stay Away From Poorly-Packaged or Stored Foods
Watch out for spoiled foods. Choose cans that are not dented or rusted. Sealed bottles should pop when you open them to release the vacuum.

Keep Your Food Safe
There are a few things you can do in the kitchen to be sure you are eating safe food.

  • Eat hot food hot and cold food cold. It's as easy as it sounds: Eat right when the food comes off the stove. Any food that's been on the counter longer than two hours is not safe to eat.
  • Check the labels for expiration dates, and use your nose to test if foods are spoiled. If in doubt, chuck it.
  • Thaw in the refrigerator. Don't take out frozen foods to thaw on the counter all afternoon. Instead, put them in the fridge in the morning or defrost in the microwave right before cooking.
  • Keep your cooking surfaces clean. Use smooth surfaces to cut meat.

A healthy pregnancy diet isn't about rules and regulations, it's about taking care of a growing baby with nutritious, balanced food. Sure, you'll veer off track now and then, but your good food habits now will last a lifetime – for you and your baby-to-be.

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Pregnancy Diet Don'ts by stressed on 11/17/2009 06:04AM

I love seafood like calamari and prawns. Is it save to eat it once during my pregnancy?

Pregnancy Diet Don'ts by Anonymous on 10/11/2009 10:43PM

I'm a coffee drinker,when i got pregnant,i used to get a cup in the morning to keep me up,or else i'll be drowsy all day and end up w/a headache.I take the decaffeinated one..will it still harm my baby?I'm 21 weeks pregrant now and kinda' have guilty feelings all the time.

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