Eat lean meats such as chicken, beef, or pork. Or meat substitutes, such as peanut butter, tofu, or soybeans. Orange juice , Green leafy vegetables , broccoli, asparagus, peas, lentils, beans and peanuts. Albacore tuna is higher in mercury than regular light tuna.
Eat albacore tuna only 12 ounces monthly. It is better to eat light tuna packed in spring water 12 ounces weekly. Avoid exposure to toxic chemicals and substances. Take special care with cleaning products and always read the label. Clean in a well ventilated area. If you want to drink Gatorade when pregnant, then choose the low-sugar, low-calorie options source: University of Iowa Health Care.
Even sugar-free versions of Gatorade contain sweeteners such as sucralose or acesulfame. Both are safe in pregnancy, in moderation source: APA. Bear in mind that there are also different food dyes in many sports drinks. If you want to drink Gatorade whilst pregnant, then your best bet is to opt for their G2 series , as these are lower in calories and carbs compared to the original recipe. For the purposes of pregnancy safety and for combating nausea and morning sickness, you can treat Powerade the same way as Gatorade — including all the queries answered above.
Powerade is safe during pregnancy and may help with morning sickness or nausea, similar to Gatorade. Ginger, lemon balm, and peppermint teas have been known to lessen morning sickness symptoms, and raspberry teas can give you an antioxidant boost.
Alcohol-removed wine is a non-alcoholic alternative for people avoiding alcohol for one reason or another. You might have read all about whether there are safe levels of drinking while pregnant. However, no amount of alcohol has been proven safe, and there is no safe time to drink alcohol while pregnant. Even one glass of wine might be dangerous for the healthcare of your growing baby.
What are the risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant? Birth defects, premature birth, and any number of disorders on the fetal alcohol spectrum are all possible risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant.
Adding a little flavor to your H2O can go a long way toward increasing your water intake. Mint, berries, cucumber, watermelon and citrus can all make a glass of water even more refreshing.
For a healthy pregnancy, doctors recommend no more than milligrams of coffee per day, which is about one regular-strength cup of coffee. Even decaf contains small amounts of caffeine. In large amounts, the caffeine in coffee and other caffeinated beverages can cause a rapid heart in your baby as it passes through the placenta. Sparkling water or seltzers are fine in moderation when pregnant — and a great alternative to sugary soft drinks.
Sparkling water can also be a great base for mocktails , which are elevated takes on those kiddie cocktails from your youth. Red raspberry leaf tea can even help you when it comes time to push. The APA revealed that this tea has also been found to prevent expecting mothers from delivering too early or too late.
You shouldn't drink just any ol' herbal tea, though. According to the APA, herbal teas can be unsafe if they "are not made commercially," made with "excessive amounts of herbs amounts larger than those found in common foods or drinks ", or "made with herbs that are known to be toxic. For some, it can be hard to picture going nine months without a cup of coffee or strong, black tea. Though, you don't actually have to give up caffeine in its entirety.
According to the American Pregnancy Association APA , moderate levels of caffeine — anywhere from to milligrams about two 8-ounce cups of coffee per day — have not been linked to any negative effects on pregnancy. However, it's important to remember that it's not just coffee and tea that contain caffeine. Chocolate, soda, and even some types of medicine contain the stimulant. It can be easy to go well over milligrams without even realizing.
Of course, you may choose to play it safe and do without caffeine altogether. In fact, the APA says that "avoiding caffeine as much as possible is your safest course of action. There may be few things more enjoyable than slurping down a giant, ice-cold smoothie — especially if you happen to be in your third trimester — in the heat of summer. Fortunately, smoothies are perfect for pregnant women. Parents reported that 70 percent of the women they surveyed admitted to making healthier diet choices when they became pregnant.
However, only 37 percent were meeting the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and veggies per day. Some weren't big fans of healthy foods prior to becoming pregnant, while others found their taste for it had changed during pregnancy.
Smoothies, however, are an easy and delicious way to consume more fruits and vegetables. Women tolerate smoothies better than, say, spinach omelets," registered dietitian nutritionist Tamara Melton explained.
Just be sure to balance your smoothie with greens and not just fruit. While it may be your favorite way to partake in the holiday cheer, unpasteurized eggnog — especially of the homemade variety — should be avoided during pregnancy.
You may not have paid much attention to the name before you were pregnant, but eggnog is, well, exactly what it sounds like. Egg yolks, whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar are the main ingredients of this sweet wintertime refreshment. Some recipes even call for whipped egg whites. Due to the raw eggs, foodsafety. Raw eggs can, as we all know, contain salmonella.
Although literally no one would enjoy having salmonella, pregnant women should be especially cautious. In some instances, salmonella can lead to sepsis, a sometimes fatal blood infection. Rarely, salmonella can also cause miscarriages or preterm birth. However, you can definitely make safe-to-consume eggnog by cooking it to at least degrees Fahrenheit.
Or, if you're more of a store-bought eggnog fan, you can buy one labeled "pasteurized" to avoid any risk of salmonella. If you're not pregnant during the winter months, lemonade or lemon water are refreshing and healthy beverages during pregnancy. In fact, the American Pregnancy Association APA says that just "sniffing" lemons can "help ease the feeling of nausea" associated with morning sickness.
This is one reason why the APA is on board with expecting mothers drinking lemonade. Lemonade is also mostly water and, as Eleana Kaidanian, a registered dietitian, told BabyCenter , "Water is the best source of hydration.
Infusing water with lemon or mixing up some lemonade will not only make the water more appealing, but as the APA revealed, the lemons themselves will work to reduce nausea. Of course, you'll just want to make sure you're not consuming lemonade with tons of added sugar and you'll want to make sure your lemonade contains, you know, real lemons.
It is true that fresh-squeezed lemons can pose the same risk as other fresh-squeezed juices. However, washing the outside of the lemons will get rid of any stubborn bacteria.
Alternatively, you can boil your lemonade and then cool it prior to drinking. It's hard to know what to believe when it comes to alcohol consumption during pregnancy. So, what's the truth? The American Academy of Pediatrics is clear. According to a report , "no amount of alcohol intake should be considered safe; there is no safe trimester to drink alcohol; all forms of alcohol, such as beer, wine, and liquor, pose similar risk; and binge drinking poses dose-related risk to the developing fetus.
Let's agree to pop the bubbly after baby is born.
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