Foods to avoid during pregnancy

It can be nerve-wrecking trying to remember all of the do's and don'ts. Here's a quick list to make that more simple...

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  • Fish exposed to industrial pollutants

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  • Raw or undercooked eggs

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  • Raw meat and poultry

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  • Raw shellfish

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  • Fish containing mercury

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  • Deli meats

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  • Soft cheeses

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  • Unwashed fruits & vegetables

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  • Unpasteurized milk

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  • Raw sprouts

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  • Certain fruits & vegetables like papaya, black grapes, pineapple, cabbage & lettuce, eggplant

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  • Foods that cause allergy

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  • Excess caffine

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  • Restaurant-made salads

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  • Unpasteurized juices

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  • Herbal teas & supplements

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  • Canned foods like fruits, vegetables, sodas, pasta, soup, tuna

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  • Nitrate-rich foods like cured sandwich meats, bacon, deli meats, sausages, salami, and hot dogso

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  • Sugar-rich foods like desserts, candies, cakes, ice creams, biscuits, chocolates, and sweetened beverages

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  • Street foods! Avoid hot dogs, burritos, churros, cotton candy, soft pretzels, etc.

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  • Fatty foods like general fast food, processed food, and takeaways like crackers, cookies, frozen pizza, fried foods, margarine, and frosting

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  • Artificial sweeteners

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  • Homemade goodies - don't eat raw cookie dough, and stay away from homemade ice cream

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  • Excess of vitamins (best to consult your doc on this)

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  • Licorice

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  • Smoked Seafood

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  • Leftovers - this includes cold foods or foods that have been left at room temperature for more than a couple of hours (they could now contain bacteria)

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