False 1 English 48 Nutrition and Physical Activity Pregnancy, Women 3/29/2013 4:43:10 PM http://www.healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/glmedia/tools_icons/eathealthyduringpregnancyquicktips.jpg http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/pregnancy/nutrition-and-physical-activity/eat-healthy-during-pregnancy-quick-tips http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/nutrition-and-physical-activity/nutrition/get-enough-folic-acid topic http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/diabetes/eat-healthy topic http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/pregnancy/doctor-and-midwife-visits/have-a-healthy-pregnancy topic http://www.choosemyplate.gov/pregnancy-breastfeeding/pregnancy-nutritional-needs.html http://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/you-are-pregnant/staying-healthy-safe.cfm#a <p>Making smart food choices can help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy&nbsp;baby.</p><h2>Don&rsquo;t forget breakfast.</h2><ul><li>Try fortified ready-to-eat or cooked breakfast cereals with fruit. Fortified cereals have added nutrients, like iron or calcium.</li><li>If you are feeling sick, start with 100% whole-grain toast. Eat more food later in the morning.</li></ul><h2>Eat foods with fiber.</h2><ul><li>Vegetables and fruits, like green peas, spinach, pears, and bananas</li><li>Whole grains, like brown rice and oatmeal</li><li>Beans, like black beans and kidney beans</li></ul><h2>Choose healthy snacks.</h2><ul><li>Low-fat or fat-free yogurt with fruit</li><li>Whole-grain crackers with fat-free or low-fat cheese</li></ul><h2>Take a prenatal vitamin with iron and folic acid every day.</h2><p>Iron keeps your blood healthy. Folic acid helps prevent some birth defects. Talk with your doctor or nurse about a&nbsp;prenatal vitamin that&rsquo;s right for you.</p><h2>Eat 8 to 12 ounces of seafood each week.</h2><ul><li>A 3-ounce serving is about the size of a deck of cards.</li><li>Eat a variety of seafood 2 to 3 times a week.</li><li>Avoid fish and shellfish with high levels of mercury. Don&rsquo;t eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish.</li><li>Canned light tuna has less mercury than albacore (white) tuna. If you choose albacore, limit the amount you eat to 6 ounces a week.</li><li>Common fish that are low in mercury include salmon, sardines, and shrimp.</li></ul><h2>Stay away from soft cheeses and lunch meats.</h2><p>Some foods may have bacteria in them that can hurt your baby. Don&rsquo;t eat:</p><ul><li>Soft cheeses like feta, Brie, and goat cheese</li><li>Uncooked or undercooked meats or fish (like sushi)</li><li>Lunch meats and hot dogs unless they are heated until steaming hot</li></ul><h2>Limit caffeine and avoid alcohol.</h2><ul><li>Drink decaffeinated coffee or tea.</li><li>Drink water or seltzer instead of soda.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t drink alcohol.</li></ul> <script type='text/javascript'>var healthfinder_search_api_domain='http://healthfinder.gov'; var healthfinder_search_api_key='demo_analytic_key'; var healthfinder_search_api_q = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_lang = 'en'; var healthfinder_search_api_type = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_topics = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_tools = '48'; var healthfinder_search_api_categories = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_return_type = 'xml'; </script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://healthfinder.gov/Scripts/hf_search_api_analytics.js'></script> http://healthfinder.gov/prevention/glmedia/bw_hf_logo.gif http://healthfinder.gov <script type='text/javascript'>var healthfinder_search_api_domain='http://healthfinder.gov'; var healthfinder_search_api_key='demo_analytic_key'; var healthfinder_search_api_q = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_lang = 'en'; var healthfinder_search_api_type = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_topics = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_tools = '48'; var healthfinder_search_api_categories = ''; var healthfinder_search_api_return_type = 'xml'; </script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://healthfinder.gov/Scripts/hf_search_api_analytics.js'></script>