Book on your diet during pregnancy

<p style="margin-top: .3pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.15pt; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 15.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">The problem with many fish and seafood items are the mercury levels found in these fish. The methyl mercury accumulates in fish with long life spans, hence the specific warnings about certain fish. There is also a danger with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). This was once used in electrical equipment but is now banned. However, it can still be found in many lakes and streams, there fresh caught fish not a part of a commercial production is more at risk. So that&rsquo;s why it is better to avoid eating fish in pregnancy.<span>&nbsp; </span>Sample diet for your pregnant sister is: grains:<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">&nbsp;6 to 8 ounces a day</span><strong><span style="background: white;">- </span></strong><span style="background: white;">For at least half of your daily grains, choose whole grain varieties like whole wheat bread or brown rice. Whole grains contain the most fiber, vitamins, and nutrients. <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; text-decoration: none;">&nbsp;fruits</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">: 2 cups a day</span>- The fiber in fruit helps head off two common side effects of pregnancy. vegetables:&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">2 1/2 to 3 cups a day</span>. As with fruit, fresh is best for fiber and vitamins. For maximum nutrition, vary the color of the vegetables you choose. <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Meat and beans: 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 ounces a day</span>. milk,yogurt and cheese<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">- 3 cup a day</span>. Dairy products, in general, are a great source of calcium and protein. Low-fat varieties give you all the nutrients you need without the extra fat.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: .3pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 1.15pt; margin-left: 0in; line-height: 15.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;">For more detail that what she should avoid and for best recipes you can go for some books like: diet for two by robin lim, the pregnancy cook book by Vincent Connelly and nutrition recipe for pregnancy by hope ricciotti.</span></p>