05/10/2014
8 Safe Nutritious Pregnancy Fish
Note that the method and location of the fishery matters: A wild-caught salmon will have a very different (and far superior) nutrition, contaminant and environmental profile than a farmed salmon, for instance. Also note that the American Pregnancy Association recommends against consuming raw shellfish or smoked fish -- whatever it's nutrition and contaminant profile -- during pregnancy.
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1. Albacore Tuna (troll- or pole-caught,Tuna is a top source of Vitamin B6, which helps maintain healthy blood, muscle and skin.
2. Mussels (farmed). Try them in this Dungeness crab and mussel chowder.
3. Oysters (farmed). A true superfood, oysters are a top source of iron and Vitamin B12. Try them in roasted with shallots and herbs, chowder or fresh, with a champagne vinaigrette. Note: The American Pregnancy Association recommends against consuming raw shellfish during pregnancy.
4. Pacific Sardines (wild-caught). A top source of calcium, try them in this sardine and potato salad with Romesco sauce.
5. Pink Shrimp (wild-caught, from Oregon). Try shrimp with Asian bbq sauce, shrimp and rice casserole, spicy shrimp tacos, shrimp spring rolls, shrimp and tomato salad or lemony shrimp risotto.
6. Rainbow Trout (farmed). Try trout, a top source of Vitamin B12 with beet-horseradish yogurt sauce and green garlic oil, with egg in a smoked* trout salad, as a garnish to pea soup, or with this delectable meal: filleted trout with crispy sage and prosciutto, early summer vegetable beurre blanc, wilted spinach and potato puree. Note: The American Pregnancy Association recommends against consuming smoked fish during pregnancy.
7. Salmon (wild-caught, from Alaska). A top source of calcium and Vitamin B12, try one of these eight wild salmon recipes.
8. Spot Prawns. Try them as a substitute for shrimp, or in one of these recipes.