Are organic foods okay to eat during pregnancy?

serena

I am in a program for young parents and there are pregnant girls in the class. Our support worker has been told to buy organic foods because they are better for us, this I agree with but is it safe for the pregnants to eat organic and unpasteurized foods?

Answer
"Organic means it was grown in chemical free soil, and not sprayed with pesiticides or insecticides" --> organic food is sprayed with all sorts of chemicals, just only ones approved as "organic."

"Contrary to what most people believe, "organic" does not automatically mean "pesticide-free" or "chemical-free". In fact, under the laws of most states, organic farmers are allowed to use a wide variety of chemical sprays and powders on their crops.
So what does organic mean? It means that these pesticides, if used, must be derived from natural sources, not synthetically manufactured. Also, these pesticides must be applied using equipment that has not been used to apply any synthetic materials for the past three years, and the land being planted cannot have been treated with synthetic materials for that period either."

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~lhom/organictext.html

...save your money...

"Organic food 'no healthier' than conventional produce, reveals watchdog"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-1203015/Organic-food-nutritional-health-benefits-reveals-food-watchdog.html

DO question and do your own research on what you're being told in this class; sounds like the instructor is making guesses instead of doing research.

You may find http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2007/may/29/health.medicineandhealth useful.

What are some healthy foods to eat during pregnancy?

D [[

I feel as though I haven't been eating enough healthy foods during my pregnancy, I am 27 weeks. What are some good, healthy meals? ( I really know nothing about healthy foods, I have never really tried eating healthy. I also have a problem where I have a lot of trouble gaining weight and staying at a healthy weight, so I thought eating all healthy foods would just make me lose even more.)

I am about to go to the grocery store, what are something I should add to my list?

Thanks for your help! =]
I already have plenty of fruits and vegetables on my list and I don't know of anything else that is considered healthy. Could someone tell me some hot foods that are really healthy?
Yea, I meant it is nearly impossible for me to gain weight, not that I'm gaining too much. I have so much trouble keeping weight on, I'm sure I'll have no trouble losing after the baby, but who knows.

Answer
Healthy food is healthy food, whether you are pregnant or not. Vegetables, fruit, whole grains (brown rice, whole wheat bread and pasta), milk, fibre, etc. Try to stay away from processed or frozen food as much as you can. And obviously don't eat raw meat, fish, cheese or eggs.
The list is endless for healthy hot meals - lasagne, spaghetti, quiche, stir fry......

I had the same problem with weight gain. With my first I gained 18lbs total. I weighed 122lbs pre-pregnancy, went up to 140lbs just before delivery, and after 6 months of breastfeeding I weighed 100lbs. With my second (I'm 25 weeks pregnant), I started out at 115lbs and have gained 12lbs so far.

Weight gain is not an indicator of a healthy baby. They will measure your uterus at every appointment to make sure the baby is growing consistently. the only reason they weigh you is to make sure you haven't gained too much too quickly which can be an indicator of high blood pressure/pre-eclampsia.

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