Is it healthy to eat fish when pregnant

Is eating fish healthy during pregnancy?

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Fish and seafood are healthy foods. They are rich in protein and low in saturated fat. Also, certain kinds of fish contain nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, oils, minerals, and essential amino acids that help keep your heart healthy. H…

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What type/kind fish that are safe for pregnant women to eat?

Q: Am an island girl from palau…that’s in the pacific island…i love eating fish and any kind of seafood. I see allot of women who are pregnant eat differ kind of fish & it’s healthy ocean fish/seafood. Here in america there type fish we can’t or could eat. Am now an first time mom and so i heard that there are fish that i have to be careful to eat, any type of fish…fact: pregnant women should not eating raw fish any seafood when pregnant…

A: Certain fish — mostly big, top-of-the-food chain types — contain high levels of mercury, which isn’t good for anyone’s health (pregnant or not), but they can be particularly harmful to a developing baby’s nervous system, lungs, kidneys, vision, and hearing. On the Do-Not-Eat list: shark, swordfish, tilefish, king mackerel, orange roughy, grouper, tuna steaks, saltwater bass, and canned solid white albacore tuna (which is bigger, and has therefore more mercury than the smaller tunas used in the kind labeled “chunk light”), according to Redfern.Bottom line: Steer clear of high-mercury fish, but don’t give up seafood entirely. Many varieties, like salmon, herring, and sardines, contain heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids including DHA, which research shows may boost fetal brain development. In fact, one recent study found that nearly 75 percent of pregnant women may not be eating enough low-mercury fish during pregnancy.You should aim for up to 12 ounces a week (or about two generous servings) of these “safe fish” — including salmon, shrimp, haddock, cod, catfish, flounder, sole, tilapia, and scallops. If you love tuna fish sandwiches, you can still eat the canned light kind once a week (about three to six ounces). Oh, and needless to say, we’re talking about cooked fish here

Is these true when your pregnant?

Q: Hey everyone..well I’ve heard people say it’s not healthy to eat fish while pregnant because the bby brain mate not grow normal others say they ate fish n everything was fine also some say vitamin A does no good.Is these true. What did u ladies our there eat while pregnant. When did you star feeling your belly get big? Thanks Everyone!!!!!My bad for some spelling mistakesFor your information I Grad in 2008

A: Fish contains mercury, that’s why pregnant woman aren’t suppose to eat it not b/c the baby’s brain might not develop properly. Too much mercury can seriously harm or kill your baby. And Vitamin A is totally fine and healthy for the baby. Your suppose to eat a lot of healthy foods and drink plenty of milk and water. Be careful on the junk foods b/c you will gain weight quick! My belly started getting hard and I started showing at four months. Every woman is different though!

Will walking 4km (1 hour) a day and eating healthy help when you are pregnant?

Q: I am 6 weeks pregnant. I walk 4km (1hour) a day and eat relatively healthy. My diet consist of:Breakfast: 1 apple 2 table spoons af low fat yogurt 1/4 cup of milk hand full of muesli 1 table spoon of honey 1 teaspoon of vanilla essenceI put this through the smoothie maker to make a shake.10am snack: bananaLunch: fish/lean steak/chicken/ All steamed With steamed vegetables, no added oils just herbs.4pm snack: dried fruit and a hand full of nuts.Dinner: healthy sandwich with tuna,lettuce,tomato and little mayonnaise or a cup of soup or 5 pro-vita’s with low fat cottage cheese and tomatoes and 1 boiled egg.Is it possible to lose tummy fat even while pregnant. Reason why I ask is because I gained 30kg (half my body weight) when I was pregnant before. I did not exercise and drank about 2l of milk a day(for indigestion). I lost half of that weight but am still 15kg heavier than I should be. This time I really do not want to get that heavy. I was so big I could not get out of the bath when I was in it. I was stuck, so I had to shower but could only wash my top half. Now I try to eat healthy and good food. I do accasionally eat a sweet of chips but not every day.Last time my tummy did not develop nice and round but flabby and my underwear squeezed my tummy in two halves so I rather looked overweight than pregnant. Will eating this kind of diet and walking an hour a day help lose the flabby tummy. Even if I don’t lose it, will it prevent me from getting so fat again?I have heard of the acai beries before, hoever, I live in South Africa and has never seen it here. Secondly will it be safe to use when you’re pregnant. I don’t want to use pills to lose weight, I want to do it naturally so it is safe for me and baby. But even if I don’t lose weight, I just don’t want to get so fat again.

A: Those acai berries are an expensive scam.Any seasonal berry at your local store are as good for you.Your diet looks fine, couldn’t you make soup instead of the cup a soup? It’s easy and much more nutricious. Recipes…http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/favourites/soup/Don’t be put off, you sweat some chopped vegetables (warm them a bit in a lightly greased pan), add some stock (home made or from a cube), cook it all slowly. Leave chunky or blitz it.Add seasoning you like – pepper, chilli, herbs, whatever.The walking is fine. Don’t cut down too much on food, just be as sensible as your planned diet sounds.Good luck and congratulons – the weight loss and a new baby on the way.