Hey All,

Been hearing lots of different things frm a lot of people abt what to eat and what not to eat...

Keep feeling shud I eat this or not will it coz any harm. How abt if we pool all our resources and come up with a list of things along with reasons of what absolutely not to eat....tht might help
And the eternal question of wht do we do if we cant eat even a quarter of the diet that people say we shud have.. I cant seem to eat most of the stuff and then throw up whatever I eat.. (shud I feel guilty will it be bad for the child etc..)
My weight hasnt increased a bit in these last 2 months (neither has my blood pressure changed fr tht matter)

Heres my list of what NOT to eat

1. Papaya :- Grandmom used to say tht it causes miscarriages or abortions....
2. Brinjals/Aubergines :- Mother-IL says tht the seeds are too hot and hot stuff to be avoided...Also some people feel the child will be dark.
3. Almonds :- MIL again says they are hot but says can be eaten after 3-4 months if soaked in water.
4. Teas-Coffees :- not only for Caffeine but coz they create heat in the body as well.

Please feel free to add stuff...
Shweta Siri replied. I read in one of the books that the salt used in chinese food ajinamoto is not good for pregnant women. So when you go to a chinese restaurant ask them not to use ajinamoto for your dish.

Siri Shweta replied. I forgot wht the doc said...

5.Fish :- mostly swordfish, shark, mackerels etc due to mercury content.. even a few canned fish (tuna) have high mercury contents..

6. Brie & Feta:- And any other unpasturised cheeses..Paneer and cottage cheeses are fine. (does anybody know abt TOFU ?)

7. (not food related)...But she said to keep away frm cat litter and if u have to work in a garden wear gloves.. due to some disease ( i forgot the name begins with T)