Pantry Staples – Page 3 – Pregnancy Food Checker

Apples and Apple Juice During Pregnancy: Benefits and Safety

The nutrients in apples and apple juice can help support your health as well as that of your unborn baby. You can enjoy apples in many different ways and we’ll look at some of those here. Apples...

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Is It Safe to Eat Liver During Pregnancy? Complete Guide

One of the most polarizing foods, folks either love liver, or love to hate it. Liver’s safety during pregnancy is not any clearer, with the governments of many countries disagreeing on how...

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Is Nettle Tea or Stinging Nettle Safe During Pregnancy?

Nettle leaf tea, or stinging nettle tea, is one of those 'gray areas' during pregnancy. There isn't much reliable information available to determine whether it is safe to drink nettle leaf tea or...

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Is Ashwagandha Safe During Pregnancy? Does it Help Conception?

Feeling the stress of preparing to welcome a new baby into the family is not out of the ordinary. With a glass of wine off the table for stress relief, ashwagandha’s calming effects are...

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Is Tofu Good or Bad During Pregnancy? Is it Safe?

If you are looking to include tofu in your diet while you’re pregnant, you may want to know about any possible risks as well as the benefits of tofu for you and your baby. Most women can eat...

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Is It Safe to Take Chlorella When Pregnant? Benefits Explained

During pregnancy, sometimes green and leafy foods just don’t sound appetizing - and that’s okay! An aversion to crunchy roughage doesn’t mean the nutrition in green veggies isn’t still...

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I'm Gina, the woman behind Pregnancy Food Checker. My mission is to help pregnant mothers enjoy food safely during pregnancy by banishing myths and giving clear, real-life examples. I hold a Certification on Nutrition and Lifestyle during Pregnancy from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and a Diploma in Human Nutrition.

All our content is either written or medically reviewed by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) for accuracy and in keeping with current advice on optimal maternal nutrition. I love writing about food and sharing knowledge in the hope it makes every pregnancy a little bit easier.

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