Like so many nutritional recommendations, there is new advice regarding fish consumption during pregnancy. The Food and Drug Administration is now encouraging pregnant women to consume more fish. Specifically, the FDA is recommending twelve ounces of fish per week. This is a big change from the organization’s previous recommendations. In the past, the FDA recommended women limit their intake of fish and to completely avoid fish known to contain mercury. Even tuna fish was to be limited to three ounces per week. The reason for the change is the omega 3 fatty acids in fish. These fatty acids are very … Continue reading →

It should be clear by now that protein is essential! Babies can’t develop without it. We’ve seen how many sources of protein are produced (or how they can be produced) and how this affects the overall nutritional value of these particular proteins (meat, eggs, and dairy). But these are not the only sources of protein (as any vegan will attest), there are many other foods that are also great sources of protein. Fish, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and vegetables. Fish is an amazingly lean source of protein and most kinds of fish are also an excellent source of essential … Continue reading →