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🍣 Sushi, deli meat, soft cheese, coffee — what’s a hard no, what’s tweakable, and what’s totally okay in pregnancy?

The goal isn’t perfection, it’s risk reduction. In this video, I cover my 3 filters (the pasteurized check, the 165°F reheat, and the 200 mg caffeine cap), the fish to eat more of, and quick red flags.

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REFERENCES

Alcohol (no known safe amount in pregnancy)
• CDC — About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy:
https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol-pregnancy...

Caffeine (keep total under ~200 mg/day)
• ACOG — How much coffee can I drink while I’m pregnant?:
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/ex...

Fish & mercury (8–12 oz/week of low-mercury options; avoid high-mercury fish)
• FDA/EPA — Advice About Eating Fish:
https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/ad...

Food safety basics for pregnancy (raw seafood, smoked fish, eggs, sprouts, juice, cheeses)
• CDC — Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women:
https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods...
• CDC — Preventing Listeria Infection (deli meats/hot dogs: reheat to 165°F or until steaming; queso fresco-type caution):
https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/preventi...
• FDA — Queso fresco-type cheeses: consumer guidance for high-risk groups:
https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-se...

Safe cooking temperatures at home
• FoodSafety.gov — Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures (fish 145°F; ground meats 160°F; poultry 165°F):
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safet...

Raw eggs, raw dough, and flour
• CDC — No Raw Dough (flour is a raw ingredient):
https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods...

Produce washing & juice
• FDA — Fruits, Veggies & Juices (Food Safety for Moms-to-Be):
https://www.fda.gov/food/people-risk-...

Vitamin A & supplements
• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements — Vitamin A (Consumer):
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Vit...
• NIH NCCIH — Dietary & Herbal Supplements (general safety; many herbs not well-studied in pregnancy):
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/diet...

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👩‍⚕️ Disclaimer:
While I am a registered nurse and a certified family nurse practitioner, I am not your medical provider. This video, and the ideas presented in it, are for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. It is your responsibility to take all necessary steps to independently verify and ascertain that any information you choose to rely on or take action based on this video is accurate, as we are not responsible for using the information obtained from this video.
Always discuss your care with your clinician.

📅 Last reviewed: September 13, 2025