Tag: fish safety

Making safe food choices during pregnancy
By Chrystal Okonta, USDA
Happy National Nutrition Month! Every mom wants to make healthy food choices for themselves and their children. But are yo ...

Protect yourself from mercury
Mercury is a metal that should be avoided – especially during pregnancy. If you come into contact with high levels of mercury, it can damage your hear ...

Nothing fishy about eating fish during pregnancy
When you’re pregnant, there are a few foods you need to avoid or limit. Fish can be a great part of healthy eating during pregnancy, but it’s impo ...

Fish safety during pregnancy: what to eat or avoid
Mercury is a metal that can harm your baby. Fish get mercury from the water they swim in and from eating other fish that have mercury in them. By eati ...