ANCHOVIES - 1ST TRIMESTER healthiest foods during pregnancy

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100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy

First Trimester

ANCHOVIES
Sure, anchovies may not be your most desired food right now if your first trimester is full of bouts of nausea and mad dashes to the toilet to vomit. However, some of you may actually be craving anchovies! (Yes, cravings are common during the first trimester)

* Anchovies are a tasty, naturally salty snack. And they're full of protein that can help you feel full, a great strategy for avoiding feelings of nausea

* The fats in anchovies are extremely healthy for both you and your baby.

* Scientists ahve been discovering the amazing health benefits of good fats and the devastation that occurs when you don't eat enough of them, including the risk of heart disease and mood-related problems.

* Omega-3 fatty acids are found in anchovies which are vital to brain cells, and during this first trimester, your baby's brain is forming at an amazingly fast rate. It needs a lot of omega-3s to develop optimally.

* Choline is found in anchovies which is involved in controlling muscles, memory, and many other functions.

* good sources of calcium and iron.

WARNING: there's a lot of sodium in anchovies, which is great for satisfying those salty-food cravings, but be sure to reduce your sodium intake in other areas of your diet and drink enough water to compensate.

FOLATE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH
folate's ability to prevent neural-tube defects such as spina bifida is well known. Now researches are discovering that choline may also play an important role in the proper formation of the neural tube in the fetus. In a case-control study involving more than 880 pregnant women, researches found that women who consumed higher amounts of choline had up to a 72% lower risk of a neural-rube defect in their babies. Eating choline-rich foods like anchovies or eggs can help you lower your risk.

JONNY'S TASTY TIPS
Anchovies are a classic ingredient of Caesar salad, whcih is a great way to add some anchovies to your menu. They're deliciuos with feta cheese and kalamata olives on Greek salads. or try them in a Caesar variation with romaine lettuce, red onion, mandarin organces, yellow or orange bell peppers, and shredded Asiago or Swiss cheese. A simple dressing of extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar is all you need to make this salad irresistible.