Sushi... can I let myself have a treat every now and then?

Question

I have eaten cooked sushi, but really want to know what my limitations should be with certain kinds. I know to stay away from swordfish, shark, and tuna (except occasional canned tuna) but I really enjoy a fresh roll every now and then.

Answer

Some people say no... But people around the world continue eating sushi. I eat sushi, did with my last pregnancy as well. Like you said get things low in mercury, and go to a place you trust obviously. Some food rules are a little overboard, and people just blindly follow them without doing any of their own personal research.

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Personally I've eaten a lot things that we're "not supposed to eat" but sushi is one of the few things I have avoided. The reason being is that not every place makes it in the safest conditions (I used to work for a sushi place). On that reason alone I've decided to avoid it because bad sushi is not something you want to mess with.

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I've eaten sushi a few times this pregnancy , just make sure you go to a reputable place don't try out new sushi places . I have been going to the same one for years and before pregnancy I probably ate sushi twice a week or more lol but I just stay away from the tuna and certain things and don't go overboard. Mostly California rolls and stuff like that. My doctor says it's fine and that people here think they have to cut literally everything out. But I can't wait for this baby to be out because I am going to go so hard on all the sushi I avoided 😂

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I feel your pain, I've been craving sushi so bad but I can't justify the risk 😞
I'll be sending my husband out for some after delivery, like right after.

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Just go to a reputable restaurant and it should be fine in moderation. Salmon is on the safe list and one of the tastiest sushis in my opinion.

Avoid grocery store sushi like the plague.

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I ate tons of sushi during my pregnancy and my daughter is perfectly healthy. I would just suggest to make sure the place you get it from stores their ingredients properly and stay away from the fish high in murcury.

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My mom always told me to avoid all kind of seafood especially crab and squid! Fish is fine but always make sure it's well cooked. If you really have cravings, i think it would be fine but my mom ate seafood during my brothers' pregnancy and his skin turn out so badly when he was born. Loads of "pimples"!! As for us, she strictly didn't touch any seafood and we have great skin (I never had any acne during puberty too). She advice soy milk without the sugar for that

Sushi... can I let myself have a treat every now and then?

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