Tuna, beneficial in Pregnant & Breastfeeding Women?

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One of the biggest myths we’re faced with today is to avoid seafood, especially tuna. With high-level mercury fishes being correlated to fetal issues (primarily Autism) pregnant women are hesitant to eat tuna at all – which is a big mistake.

While doctors and researchers still recommend an intake of low-mercury fish in pregnancy and breastfeeding, there has been further research to show that there are benefits to eating fish (at least 2 servings per week) as opposed to mothers who do not.

The website healthy tuna documents some of that research. Both in other countries, and in the United States where the fish are farmed and raised differently.

Their findings indicate in a study that pregnant and nursing mothers who ate at least 2 servings of tuna per week scored higher on visual memory and IQ level tests (higher infant cognition) than those who did not. Being pregnant and knowing this – made me want to integrate more fish into my diet. It’s odd because I have been craving fish like nothing else this pregnancy and it tore me apart that I couldn’t fu fill that craving.

Now, I will eat my low-mercury fish options and not feel so guilty about it! The good thing about tuna is that it can be prepped so many different ways. One of my favorite tuna sandwiches involves the following:

My Little Recipe:

- 2 slices of 100% whole weat/whole grain toast.
- 1 tablespoon of low-fat/fat-free mayonaise (or miracle whip!)
- 1 slice of tomato
- 1 slice of red onion
- 1/2 can of tuna, drained of juices.
- Pam Spray
- 1/4 cup shredded lettuce

Directions:

With a pan set on Medium/Hot (usually a 6-7 on my stove) I spray with PAM non-stick, and then sautee the tuna, keeping it as together as I can. I do this until it is a little browned.

While tuna is warming, I toast my two slices of toast (I like things lightly toasted) and then apply 1/2 teaspoon mayo to both sides of the bread. When tuna is finished, I place tuna on one slice of bread and top directly with slice of tomato, red onion and then lettuce. Then, of course, top the whole thing off with the other slice of toasted bread.

Voila. It’s delish!

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