10+ Foods You SHOULD Be Eating When Pregnant (With Recipes Inside!)

9. Salmon

Salmon might not be the cheapest food, but it is rich in very high-quality protein and also a very good course of omega-3 fats, which can really benefit your child as they develop. Another positive is that unlike many other fish, salmon has low amounts of methylmercury, a harmful compound that can negatively impact your baby’s developing nervous system. Just because it’s good doesn’t mean you should eat too much though, so limit your intake to about 340g per week.

Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon Piccata

Baked Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Sauce

White Wine Poached Salmon Fillet

Low Carb Salmon Patties with Creamy Sauce

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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