Pregnancy

What To Eat And Not Eat When You're Pregnant

When you're pregnant, diet is very important. Eating or drinking the wrong thing can be devastating, especially if you do so unknowingly.

There are 3 key ingredients that you need to have in your diet when you're pregnant:

• Calcium. It's important to drink and eat several servings of foods containing calcium such as milk, and hard cheese to name just 2 items.
• Iron. You can get plenty of iron from lean red meat, legumes, and nuts.
• Omega 3 Fatty Acid. There are a couple of ways you can get enough omega 3 fatty acids in your diet. For one, drink organic milk that contains DHA. You could also eat fish -- such as wild salmon and mahi mahi.

There are also some food items you want to avoid:

• Alcohol. Contrary to what some women may think, no amount of alcohol is safe to consume when you're pregnant.
• Caffeine. It's best to consult your doctor before consuming any caffeine, but in most cases, 150 mg of caffeine per day is okay such as you'd find in 1 cup of coffee.
• Raw foods. This includes sushi, eggs that are runny, and cookie dough.
• High mercury fish such as sword fish, tuna, grouper and mackeral.