{"id":3415,"date":"2019-06-19T13:39:25","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T13:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/?p=3415"},"modified":"2021-11-29T19:43:33","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:43:33","slug":"15-foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/15-foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A healthy diet is the key to a healthy pregnancy. Sometimes, the tastiest foods are not the best for you and your baby. It is important to be conscious of foods that may have negative effects on your pregnancy, because you could risk serious illness to you and your baby! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#15 Raw Meat \u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Uncooked meat is not healthy for a pregnancy. It can cause you to become contaminated with certain dangerous bacteria, so ensure that your meat is cooked thoroughly before consuming. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#14 Sushi <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sushi often has fish products that contain\na lot of mercury. This should be avoided at all costs! Mercury consumption\nduring pregnancy has been linked to developmental delays in the child.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#13 Gummy Vitamins <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gummy vitamins are loaded with sugar. When\neaten daily, the gummies can total up to 6 cups of sugar over the course of\nyour pregnancy in your daily diet. This type of sugar consumption can cause\npregnancy diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#12 Smoked Fish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Smoked seafood should be avoided, because it could be contaminated with listeria. This type of fish is found in the deli section of your grocery store and should be avoided. However, if it is baked and fully cooked, for example in a casserole, then it will perfectly be ok to eat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#11 Diet Soda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Diet soda has aspartame. Studies have shown\nthat aspartame is linked to terrible pregnancy effects. Soda, either loaded\nwith sugar or sugar free, is not good for a healthy pregnancy. Cut this\ncatalyst out of your diet as soon as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#10 Soft Cheese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Imported soft cheeses may contain listeria. It is best to avoid such cheeses, because they include cheeses such as brie, feta and gorgonzola. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#9 Artificial Sweetneners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Like diet soda, artificial sweeteners can be very bad for a pregnancy when consumed in bulk, although they have zero calories. These artificial sweeteners still can cause heightened blood sugar levels that can lead to diabetes. Be aware of how much you are taking in daily. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#8 Unpasteurized Milk <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Unpasteurized milk may contain listeria.\nMake sure that any milk you consume during pregnancy is always pasteurized for\nsaftest results.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#7 Caffeine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most studies show that caffeine intake may\nbe related to miscarriages. Reduce all caffeine intake in the first trimester.\nHowever, caffeine in moderation throughout the rest of the pregnancy is\npermissible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#6 Alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is a no brainer! Alcohol is\nspecifically linked to hundreds of terrible birth defects. No amount of alcohol\nis ok and should be completely avoided during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#5 Frozen Dinners <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Frozen meals are packed with awful\npreservatives that can have negative effects on a pregnancy. Also, when heating\nthese dishes up, it has been known to reduce any health benefits even further.\nFresh meals are the healthiest and you should always try to eat fresh when\npossible to create a healthy blood stream for the pregnancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#4 Unwashed Veggies <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Vegtables are safe and always an encouraged\npart of a healthy pregnant diet. However, you should always wash the vegetables\nto ensure there is no harmful exposure to ground-borne bacteria.  Toxoplasmosis may contaminate the soil where\nthe veggies were grown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#3 Refrigerated Pate <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Processed meat is generally not great for a\nhealthy life, let alone a pregnancy! Some canned or shelf-safe meat may be ok,\nbut refrigerated pate is a big no. To be safe, grab your meat from the butcher\ninstead of taking it out of a can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#2 Raw Shellfish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most seafood-borne illnesses are often caused by undercooked shell fish, therefore it is highly unsafe to consume any sort of raw shellfish. These tasty bacteria-carrying fiends must be avoided at all times during pregnancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1 Sugary Pasteries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These treats can take us back to the days of busy mornings waiting for the school bus. However, to ensure your baby has many of those mornings, it\u2019s best not to consume these tasty treats. They often claim to have fruit in them, it’s better just to consume a fruit instead. These treats are filled with high fructose corn syrup, dextrose and sugars. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A healthy diet is the key to a healthy pregnancy. Sometimes, the tastiest foods are not the best for you and your baby. It is important to be conscious of foods that may have negative effects on your pregnancy because you could risk serious illness to you and your baby! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":3435,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[583,496],"tags":[611,581,652,693],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3415"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3415"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4209,"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3415\/revisions\/4209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}