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Top 15 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy - Slideshow

Last Updated on Jul 25, 2016

Nutrition During Pregnancy

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Nutrition During Pregnancy, Top 15 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Good food is a celebration of life. But celebrating two lives does not mean consuming double the amount of food. Pregnancy nutrition is not empty calories. A woman with normal weight should put on weight by up to an average 25-35 pounds (11-15 kgs), to support the baby weight; extra nutrients, blood, fluids; enlarged breast and uterus. A pregnant woman might need around 300 extra calories a day than compared to the non-pregnancy stage. These calories should be derived from nutritious food.

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Nutrition During Pregnancy

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Certain Fishes

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Raw or Undercooked Eggs

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Undercooked Meat

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Unpasteurized Dairy Products

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Unwashed Fruits and Vegetables

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Raw Vegetable Sprouts

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Nuts that cause Allergies

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Caffeine-related Products

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Undercooked Seafood

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Unpasteurized Juice

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Restaurant Made Salads

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Canned Foods

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Nitrate-Rich Foods

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Artificial Sweeteners and Empty calories

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Alcohol


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