12
of lovely cheeses such as
ricotta, parmesan,
mozzarella, cheddar and
double Gloucester, are all
in. (Oh, and tuna and oily
fish is OK twice a week.)
Basically, you're trying to
avoid foods containing
bacteria that cause
infections and might (note,
might) lead to miscarriage,
stillbirth or infection in
your newborn.
Not eating fish such as
marlin is to avoid
digesting high levels of
mercury, which can harm
a baby's developing
nervous system, and
shunning shellfish is to
avoid possible food
poisoning.
Otherwise, just observe
normal kitchen hygiene:
Wash fruit and veg
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Store meat, fish and
dairy separately and
at the correct
temperature
Wash your hands
after handling raw
food, particularly
meat
Also on your 'do' list is eat
plenty of starchy foods
(wholegrains, pasta, rice,
pulses, fruit and
vegetables) for the u