Pregnancy Nutrition: Safe Seafood, Cheeses & Calorie Needs

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Can I Eat Anchovies When Pregnant?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Rachelle LaCroix Mallik

During pregnancy, women have increased needs for certain nutrients like iron, calcium and docosahexaenoic acid, a type of omega-3 fatty acid. Anchovies are a great source of these and other nutrients. Unlike larger fish, they are low in mercury, a neurotoxin that pregnant women have to be particularly careful about.

Rachelle LaCroix Mallik Mallik is a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor of Science in human nutrition from Arizona State University and Master of Arts in food studies from New York University. Her writing has been in the NYC Metro and National “Choices in Childbirth: Guide to a Healthy Birth” and she has contributed research for “Healthy Eating During Pregnancy” and “The Sugar Detox.”