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100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy
3rd Trimester
SALMON
Salmon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat during pregnancy. Wild salmon is considered the healthiest type of salmon, and one of the tastiest is Coho salmon. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and vitamins, salmon is a perfect food to include in yoru diet during your third trimester.
* Omega-3's are essentail for all age groups and stages of life. To ensure that you;re getting enough of these essential fatty acids, eat a fatty type of fish such as salmon at least twice a week (a portion is about the size of a deck of cards)
* the essential fatty acids that are found in Salmon are critical for teh development of your baby's nervous system, brain, and retinas.
* Once scientists realized that the good fats in fish are so important to brain and eye development, they started to look at whether an expectant mother;s diet could affect her child's mental ability later in life. Today, thanks to researchers around the world, we know that eating fish during your pregnancy can in fact make your baby smarter.
* There is evidence from published clinical trials that pregnant women whose diets had higher amounts of the good fat DHA from eating fish or by taking supplements gave birth to babies with higher cognitive development scores. These children grew up to have higher IQ scores and better mental processing scores by the age of 4.
* A half-fillet serving of coho salmon includs 1,250 mg of DHA and 850 mg of EPA, almost the same amount taken in daily supplements by the women in the study cited above!
* Researchers have found that women who eat lots of DHA during pregnancy give birth to babies with improved sleep patterns. So to help your little one sleep better, add some fish to your diet today!
* A recent Canadian study indicated that the consumption of two to three servings weekly of fatty fish, like wild salmon or rainbow trout, provides a daily average DHA intake of at least 300mg/day during pregnancy without containing amounts of mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, or furans anywhere near as high as the "tolerable" levels set by the World Health Organization.
* DHA-enriched ingredients like fish oil supplements and other omega-3-enhances foods are free from environmental ccontaminants, making them a good option for expectant mothers to consider as additional sources of DHA.
* It's important to note that the study we just cited was done in Canada, and fish from different lcoations may have different levels of mervury and toxins.
*We strongly prefer wild salmon over farmed salmon. A 2003 study showed that farmed salmon from the U.S. grocery stores were likely the most PCB-contaminated protein source in teh U.S> food supply. If possible, get wild salmon.
* Smoked salmon is not recommended for pregnant women.
JONNY'S TASTY TIPS
Wondering where you can get wild Alaskan salmon? Worries about mervury contaminated? One company I'm particularly fond of that harvests toxin-free salmon from pristine Alaskan waters and ships it - and other "clean" fish-directly to your door is Vital Choice. You can find the on the website, www.jonnybowden.com, in the shipping section under "Healthy Foods".
PREVIOUS POSTS
Fertility Foods:
ARUGULA: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100458-arugula-healthiest-foods-for-fertility
1st Timester:
ALMONDS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100150-almonds-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods
ANCHOVIES: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100146-anchovies-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods-during-pregnancy
APPLESAUCE: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100145-applesauce-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods
BANANAS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100464-bananas-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods-during-pregnancy
BROTH: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/101059-broth-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pregn
2nd trimester:
AVOCADO: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100148-avocado-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods
BASIL: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100147-basil-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods
CHIA SEEDS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100153-chia-seeds-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods
CHAMOMILE: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100496-chamomile-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods-during-pregnanc
CHERRIES: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/101088-cherries-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pr
3rd Trimester:
BLACK BEANS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100156-black-beans-3rd-trimester-healthiest-foods
CELERY:http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100507-celery-3rd-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-preg
SALMON:
3rd Trimester
SALMON
Salmon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat during pregnancy. Wild salmon is considered the healthiest type of salmon, and one of the tastiest is Coho salmon. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and vitamins, salmon is a perfect food to include in yoru diet during your third trimester.
* Omega-3's are essentail for all age groups and stages of life. To ensure that you;re getting enough of these essential fatty acids, eat a fatty type of fish such as salmon at least twice a week (a portion is about the size of a deck of cards)
* the essential fatty acids that are found in Salmon are critical for teh development of your baby's nervous system, brain, and retinas.
* Once scientists realized that the good fats in fish are so important to brain and eye development, they started to look at whether an expectant mother;s diet could affect her child's mental ability later in life. Today, thanks to researchers around the world, we know that eating fish during your pregnancy can in fact make your baby smarter.
* There is evidence from published clinical trials that pregnant women whose diets had higher amounts of the good fat DHA from eating fish or by taking supplements gave birth to babies with higher cognitive development scores. These children grew up to have higher IQ scores and better mental processing scores by the age of 4.
* A half-fillet serving of coho salmon includs 1,250 mg of DHA and 850 mg of EPA, almost the same amount taken in daily supplements by the women in the study cited above!
* Researchers have found that women who eat lots of DHA during pregnancy give birth to babies with improved sleep patterns. So to help your little one sleep better, add some fish to your diet today!
* A recent Canadian study indicated that the consumption of two to three servings weekly of fatty fish, like wild salmon or rainbow trout, provides a daily average DHA intake of at least 300mg/day during pregnancy without containing amounts of mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, or furans anywhere near as high as the "tolerable" levels set by the World Health Organization.
* DHA-enriched ingredients like fish oil supplements and other omega-3-enhances foods are free from environmental ccontaminants, making them a good option for expectant mothers to consider as additional sources of DHA.
* It's important to note that the study we just cited was done in Canada, and fish from different lcoations may have different levels of mervury and toxins.
*We strongly prefer wild salmon over farmed salmon. A 2003 study showed that farmed salmon from the U.S. grocery stores were likely the most PCB-contaminated protein source in teh U.S> food supply. If possible, get wild salmon.
* Smoked salmon is not recommended for pregnant women.
JONNY'S TASTY TIPS
Wondering where you can get wild Alaskan salmon? Worries about mervury contaminated? One company I'm particularly fond of that harvests toxin-free salmon from pristine Alaskan waters and ships it - and other "clean" fish-directly to your door is Vital Choice. You can find the on the website, www.jonnybowden.com, in the shipping section under "Healthy Foods".
PREVIOUS POSTS
Fertility Foods:
ARUGULA: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100458-arugula-healthiest-foods-for-fertility
1st Timester:
ALMONDS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100150-almonds-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods
ANCHOVIES: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100146-anchovies-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods-during-pregnancy
APPLESAUCE: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100145-applesauce-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods
BANANAS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100464-bananas-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods-during-pregnancy
BROTH: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/101059-broth-1st-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pregn
2nd trimester:
AVOCADO: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100148-avocado-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods
BASIL: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100147-basil-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods
CHIA SEEDS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100153-chia-seeds-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods
CHAMOMILE: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100496-chamomile-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods-during-pregnanc
CHERRIES: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/101088-cherries-2nd-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-pr
3rd Trimester:
BLACK BEANS: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100156-black-beans-3rd-trimester-healthiest-foods
CELERY:http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/100507-celery-3rd-trimester-healthiest-foods-to-eat-during-preg
SALMON:
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Not trying to be a party pooper, but we discussed eating fish during pregnancy during my toxicology course. The short version: be careful! Salmon is relatively safe for a developing baby if limited to a small portion once a week, but some other fish varieties should be removed from the diet completely. These include the "top of the food chain" fish (swordfish, shark, etc) that eat the littler fish and absorb whatever mercury they had. Here's a great resource that seems to follow what I've been told regarding the science:
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm110591.htm
Just my two cents!
Edit: I just reread your post and saw you that mentioned mercury (apparently I skipped over that paragraph in my first read-through, sorry!) Though it merits repeating - be very careful with seafood and pregnancy in general! If it were me, I'd feel most comfortable with only 1 portion a week of salmon, just to be safe.0 -
Thanks for posting this!!!
I am not pregnant, nor am I planning on becoming pregnant any time soon, however it is great info. I ate healthy when I was pregnant, took my vitamins, etc...however I did not take Omega's.
My son is INCREDIBLY bright and advanced for his age, which is not always a good thing
as it can be quite difficult being for both parent and child. He also has an extreme case of ADHD, which is linked (or thought to be linked) to inadequate intake of Omega vits during pregnancy. Now, of course, I don't blame his condition on this... but I certainly tell every pregnant woman I know, to make sure to get them in...can't hurt, right?! His condition is managed by an extreme diet I have put him on and he has been close to asymptomatic since then the diet changes and no medication. However when we stray from his diet, he goes nuts-o. I ALSO give both of my kids Omega vits. Not a lot of parents know that there is such things for kids out there...and there is...gummy and chewable and safe from toddler stage and up!
Great info you posted!0 -
Not trying to be a party pooper, but we discussed eating fish during pregnancy during my toxicology course. The short version: be careful! Salmon is relatively safe for a developing baby if limited to a small portion once a week, but some other fish varieties should be removed from the diet completely. These include the "top of the food chain" fish (swordfish, shark, etc) that eat the littler fish and absorb whatever mercury they had. Here's a great resource that seems to follow what I've been told regarding the science:
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm110591.htm
Just my two cents!
Edit: I just reread your post and saw you that mentioned mercury (apparently I skipped over that paragraph in my first read-through, sorry!) Though it merits repeating - be very careful with seafood and pregnancy in general! If it were me, I'd feel most comfortable with only 1 portion a week of salmon, just to be safe.
agreed, there are certain fish (as listed above) that should be avoided, and as mentioned in original post only a small portion of fish should be consumed weekly. :-) Thanks for the clarification!0 -
Thanks Angela, I love salmon! Also, I got cherries today :happy:0
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