Lots of tasty, healthy foods
are great for you and your baby
while you're pregnant.
Others you should probably steer
clear of.
Here are three foods to enjoy
and four to avoid.
Snack on a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
They're
full of important vitamins
and minerals.
Plus they've got fiber, which
helps your digestion.
Lean protein helps your baby
grow.
It's extra important
during your second and third
trimesters.
Foods like meat, poultry,
and eggs are also packed
with iron and B vitamins.
Whole grains fill you up
and help keep you going strong
through your day.
They also give you fiber, iron,
B vitamins, and other minerals.
Now, cross these other foods
and drinks off your shopping
list.
Unpasteurized dairy products can carry
food-borne illnesses
like listeria.
Raw or undercooked foods have
the same risk --
they can make you ill.
And while cooked fish can be
a healthy part of your pregnancy
eating plan, avoid ones that
have a lot of mercury.
It could damage
your unborn baby's
nervous system.
Finally, don't drink booze.
No amount of alcohol
is safe for your little one's health.
As for caffeine, some doctors
say you can have a small cup
or two of coffee, tea, or soda
each day.
But your best bet is to skip it
completely or switch to decaf.