Food safety throughout your pregnancy You might have experienced

Food safety throughout your pregnancy

You might have experienced it already…. The moment you’re announcing that you’re expecting a baby everybody bombards you with tons of? “to do’s” and “not to do’s”. Try to stay relaxed and just follow some simple rules when it comes to food safety.?

Of course it is essential to stay healthy throughout your pregnancy but it is equally important to just continue living your life as normal as possible and enjoy the new life growing within you. Learn how to listen to your body, as it will naturally signal you what it needs. Be it more rest or healthier food.

Think of eating healthy foods, as you need more protein, iron, calcium and folic acid now. These are all found in grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat and beans. And yes your body requires more calories now than usual. This doesn’t mean though that you should eat for two but rather foods packed with nutrients and not just empty calories. If you follow a sensible and balanced diet combined with regular exercise you are on the safe side. Remember it’s not the time to have a diet now as your baby would not get the right amount of protein, minerals and vitamin it needs.?

Most foods are safe to eat for expecting mothers and their baby. But do not eat raw fish (sushi etc), shellfish, meat and poultry as well as certain vegetables such as sprouts, clover radish and mung bean. Instead make sure you cook all of these foods thoroughly. Stay away from fishes high in mercury like swordfish, tilefish, mackerel and shark and avoid eating all unpasteurized milk product such as soft cheeses like blue cheese, Brie, feta etc.?

Try to be aware of your weight gain by setting yourself a goal.? You should gain weight gradually but most of it you will put on in the third trimester of your pregnancy. It is not only the baby that will add to your weight but also the growing placenta, breast and uterus as well as amniotic fluid.?

Last but not least keep a high hygienic standard at all times by washing your hands after handling soil or raw meat and fish and by washing all produces before eating to prevent food borne illnesses such listeria or toxoplasmosis.?

Happy Pregnancy!

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