Here is a quick checklist of foods that you should try to avoid throughout your pregnancy.
Alcohol
Foods and drinks containing caffeine
Food and drink high in sugar
Artificial cream and ice cream
Raw or undercooked meat
Smoked foods can contain nitrates that may affect your blood’s ability to carry oxygen. These include smoked fish, smoked cheese, smoked meats, pickled foods and sausages
Foods that have been left out of refrigeration for some time or that have been left partially heated, such as on a smorgasbord
Uncooked eggs
Soft cheese such as brie, camembert and blue veined cheese
Unpasteurised goat or sheep’s milk and cheese
Ensure all soil, dirt and pesticide is removed from vegetables and fruit
Pre-prepared salads such as coleslaw and potato salad
Pates and other processed meats
Liver as it can contain high levels of vitamin A
Avoid fast foods as they are generally high in fat and sugar and low in nutritional value
