The 6 Best Foods To Eat While Pregnant According To A Prenatal Dietitian

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      ACOG: "Nutrition During Pregnancy"
    
      BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth: "Plasma Volume Expansion Across Healthy Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies"
    
      NIH: "Vitamin B6 Fact Sheet"
    
      American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology: Nutrition During Pregnancy
    
      Nutrients: Large Variability of Iodine Content in Retail Cow’s Milk in the U.S.
    
      USDA Food Data Central: Milk
    




The best foods to eat while pregnant offer important nutrients for you and baby.

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Fish
Eggs
Milk
Beans and Legumes
Potatoes
Foods With Folate
What About Prenatal Vitamins?

If you’re pregnant, you should not eat bigeye tuna, king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish or tilefish, per the ACOG. You should also limit white albacore tuna in your diet to only 6 ounces per week. Make sure to check advisories about any fish you’re eating that’s been caught in local waters.

You should also limit white albacore tuna in your diet to only 6 ounces per week. Make sure to check advisories about any fish you’re eating that’s been caught in local waters.

Can You Have Pineapple Juice During Pregnancy?

      ACOG: "Nutrition During Pregnancy"
    
      BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth: "Plasma Volume Expansion Across Healthy Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies"
    
      NIH: "Vitamin B6 Fact Sheet"
    
      American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology: Nutrition During Pregnancy
    
      Nutrients: Large Variability of Iodine Content in Retail Cow’s Milk in the U.S.
    
      USDA Food Data Central: Milk