What should not be eaten in pregnancy and what should be? I have hypothyroid taking 100 mcg thyronorm right now.

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As it has been strictly prescribed by doctors that intake of Vitamin A must be controlled because it may cause damage to embryo.
Cabbage, Cauli-flower(you should avoid theses two for your thyroid problem) & all long green vegetables such as Tondali, Turai, Louki, Parwal, Spinach, Govari should be used alternately. You must keep balance, rather than eating same vegetable all the time.
Reduce brinjal, suran/yam, papaya, celery, onion, chilli, garlic, ginger, pepper, asfoetida, mustard, bajara, carom seeds, jaggery from your diet. You must remember that those who have previous history of abortion better they must avoid these.
Those who suffer from constipation, gas, bloating must avoid peas and other `heavy to digest' cereals, potato. They must take green gram as it is easy to digest and gives protein.
Black grapes, banana, ripe mango, dates, cashewnuts, apricot are very beneficial.
Butter, clarified butter, milk, honey, fennel seeds, sweets made from jaggery rather than white sugar can be taken in small quantity.
Rice, Murmure, pulao, Bhakari, Khichri, Chapati, Paratha, Gujarati thepla are the items made from wheat and rice, so they are quite beneficial.
Items such as sandwich, bakery bread, bun, dhokla, pizza, handva, pancake, khaman, steamed rice cake, curd, tomato, tamarind, kadhi usually increase the swellings and acidity. So, try to avoid such item but if such problems do not exist, you can take in small quantity.
Indian women try to carry out fasts during pregnancy which is not good for health.
Do not eat left over, frozen & deep-frozen food.
Avoid cold drinks, mutton, cocoa, chicken, eggs, alcohol, smoking, tobacco, betel nut, pan-masala but tea, coffee & ice-creams can be taken in small quantity.
Remember, the baby inside depends on you for proper nutrition. So, if you will take healthy & balanced diet your child will become healthy.
During pregnancy, mother must focus on supplemental nutrients while maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet. They must get a list of healthy Indian foods and meal planning tips from doctor to eat well during a pregnancy.

Tanmay Palsule · Accepted Answer

As it has been strictly prescribed by doctors that intake of Vitamin A must be controlled because it may cause damage to embryo.
Cabbage, Cauli-flower(you should avoid theses two for your thyroid problem) & all long green vegetables such as Tondali, Turai, Louki, Parwal, Spinach, Govari should be used alternately. You must keep balance, rather than eating same vegetable all the time.
Reduce brinjal, suran/yam, papaya, celery, onion, chilli, garlic, ginger, pepper, asfoetida, mustard, bajara, carom seeds, jaggery from your diet. You must remember that those who have previous history of abortion better they must avoid these.
Those who suffer from constipation, gas, bloating must avoid peas and other `heavy to digest' cereals, potato. They must take green gram as it is easy to digest and gives protein.
Black grapes, banana, ripe mango, dates, cashewnuts, apricot are very beneficial.
Butter, clarified butter, milk, honey, fennel seeds, sweets made from jaggery rather than white sugar can be taken in small quantity.
Rice, Murmure, pulao, Bhakari, Khichri, Chapati, Paratha, Gujarati thepla are the items made from wheat and rice, so they are quite beneficial.
Items such as sandwich, bakery bread, bun, dhokla, pizza, handva, pancake, khaman, steamed rice cake, curd, tomato, tamarind, kadhi usually increase the swellings and acidity. So, try to avoid such item but if such problems do not exist, you can take in small quantity.
Indian women try to carry out fasts during pregnancy which is not good for health.
Do not eat left over, frozen & deep-frozen food.
Avoid cold drinks, mutton, cocoa, chicken, eggs, alcohol, smoking, tobacco, betel nut, pan-masala but tea, coffee & ice-creams can be taken in small quantity.
Remember, the baby inside depends on you for proper nutrition. So, if you will take healthy & balanced diet your child will become healthy.
During pregnancy, mother must focus on supplemental nutrients while maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet. They must get a list of healthy Indian foods and meal planning tips from doctor to eat well during a pregnancy.

Prabhakar Laxman Jathar · Answer

lybrate-user ji, Thanks for the query. There is no special diet advice during pregnancy. Like any other lady who is pregnant diet should be healthy and nutritious. Only thing to be kept in mind is to avoid soy beans and soy containing foods. You should consume good deal of green leafy vegetables, salads and fruits. Can include dairy products, whole grain flour for roti and chapati. Avoid maida made foods, bakery items, junk foods, pastries and deep fried foods. Colas and alcohol. But most important is to maintain TSH around 2 mU/L. Thanks.