7 superfoods pregnant women should eat

By Amy Graff © www.sfgate.com
Pregnant? There are many superfoods that you have probably never tossed into your shopping cart--mainly because nobody ever told you to eat these things. Most OBs don't instruct their patients to fill up on spelt, and your run-of-the-mill book on pregnancy isn't going to advise you to snack on sesame seeds. That's why we checked in with Lia Haskin Fernald, an assistant professor at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health and mother of two children, to help us uncover the best of the bunch. All of these foods are inexpensive, available year-round, and easy to prepare. Make a place for them in your diet and you'll instantly upgrade the health of yourself and your baby.

1. SARDINES: This "health food in a can" is rich in omega-3's, which are critical for a baby's brain and eye development. Unlike large ocean fish, they're very low in mercury. How to eat: Choose sardines packed in olive or sardine oil. Eat them on a cracker spread with Dijon mustard or toss them in salad.

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