Most restaurants don’t serve ice cream with pickles and barbecue sauce, but if you’re a pregnant woman, you might be having some pretty unusual cravings. Eating the right foods is never more important than when you’re eating for two, and so it’s important to look past the cravings and consider wise meal choices. What are the best foods for mothers-to-be?
Avoiding mercury and PCBs (p olychlorinated biphenyls) in seafood is an important issue for all expecting parents. While fish offer healthy Omega-3s, they can also have high levels of contaminants. Mercury in fish can damage a baby’s immune system and kidneys, and may interfere with normal brain development.
Become informed about seafood safety and contamination and choose wisely, for health and for sustainability. Download Co-Op America ’s Safe Seafood Wallet List as a handy guide (see links for details).
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