food and pregnancy

Sushi in Pregnancy: Is It Safe?

Sushi is quite delicious, and it can be hard to give up when you’re pregnant. But do you have to give up eating sushi in pregnancy?

Most experts will tell you to give up eating sushi completely in pregnancy. The risk of bacterial infection is too high. However, there are also a handful of healthcare providers that don’t see anything wrong with eating sushi when you’re pregnant. And the type of sushi that you’re eating (i.e. cooked sushi or sushi made with raw fish) also plays a role in answering the big question – is eating sushi in pregnancy safe or not?

You must make up your own mind, but here are the reasons for and against sushi consumption when you’re pregnant. [Read more…] about Sushi in Pregnancy: Is It Safe?

Chocolate in Pregnancy is Safe!

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If you’re pregnant, know that it’s OK to indulge in chocolate.

Eating chocolate during pregnancy is perfectly safe, as long as you don’t overindulge. Moderation is key to having a healthy pregnancy!

While chocolate does have caffeine in it – the March of Dimes recommends that you consume less than 200 milligrams of caffeine a day during pregnancy – a couple bars of chocolate, or a few Hersey’s Kisses won’t add up to 200 milligrams (mg).

The Hersey Company’s website has an informative article about Chocolate and Caffeine. Here’s the amount of caffeine in many popular Hersey products: [Read more…] about Chocolate in Pregnancy is Safe!