What should you avoid during pregnancy?

No raw meat and no meat that is not fully cooked. For example, carpaccio or steak tartare. Do not eat medium cooked steak either.

No raw meat products.For example, salami, Landjäger, Kantwurst, Mettwurst, raw ham, smoked meat or bacon.

Do not drink raw milk. Do not eat raw milk products, like some cheeses. You must heat them well before eating. Look at the packaging to see if it says "made with raw milk".

Remove rind from cheese. Do not eat soft cheese or smear-ripened cheeses. The rind of these cheeses is washed with a mixture of water and salt during the production.

Pay particular attention to the cleanliness of sliced sausages and cheesesthat are packaged in the supermarket. This also applies to marinated meat.

No raw or undercooked eggs.For example, soft or fried eggs. Eggs should be cooked for at least 10 minutes.
Do not eat any dishes containing raw eggs like tiramisu.

No raw or semi-raw fish or seafood. For example, sushi or oysters.

No smoked or pickled fish.For example, smoked or graved salmon.

No pre-cut, packaged salads.Wash vegetables, salad, herbs, and fruit thoroughly.

No raw sprouts and seedlingsthat have not been heated. No frozen berries that have not been heated.

As a precaution, do not eat open pickled foods, ready-made sandwiches, open salads and freshly squeezed juices in food shops, restaurants, or canteens.

Some fish contain heavy metals.These are harmful to the body. They are bad for mother and child. Heavy metals are mainly found in predatory fish species with a lot of fat.
For example:

• • Tuna
  • Swordfish
  • Halibut
  • Pike
  • Shark
  • Marlin
  • Snapper
  • Butterfish
  • King mackerel or
  • Brickfish

It is best not to eat these fish during pregnancy.
For the same reason, you should not eat offal such as liver and kidneys.

You must absolutely not go on any slimming diets or unbalanced diets during pregnancy. You should also not eat a purely vegan diet.