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Decrease the total
amount of fat you eat
to 30% or less of your
total daily calories.
For a person eating
2000 calories a day,
this would be 65
grams of fat or less
per day.
Limit cholesterol
intake to 300 mg or
less per day.
Do not eat shark,
swordfish, king
mackerel, or tilefish
(also called white
snapper), because
they contain high
levels of mercury.
Avoid soft cheeses
such as feta, Brie,
Camembert, blueveined, and Mexicanstyle cheese. These
cheeses are often
unpasteurized and
may cause Listeria
infection. There’s no
Joy feelings magazine
need to avoid hard
cheese, processed
cheese, cream cheese,
cottage cheese, or
yogurt.
Avoid raw fish,
especially shellfish
like oysters and
clams.
Can I Diet While
Pregnant?
No. Do not diet or try
to lose weight during
pregnancy -- both you
and your baby need
the proper nutrients in
order to be healthy.
Keep in mind that you
will lose some weight
the first week your
baby is born.
Can I Eat a "Low
Carb" Diet When
Pregnant?
Low-carbohydrate
diets, such as Atkins
and the South Beach
Diet, are very