May 2011 Moms

Fish list?

I keep forgetting to ask my dr for the safe fish list.  do any of you have something like this?  DH's family is Italian so Christmas Eve is always the feast of 7 fishes...  I'm prepared to make chicken, but I'd prefer some of their fabulous fish dishes.  I know the off limits ones are because of the high mercury levels, but what are the low mercury level fish?

thanks!

Re: Fish list?

  • I did a google search and found this list on Americanpregnancy.org

    Highest MercuryAVOID EatingGrouper
    Marlin
    Orange roughy
    Tilefish 
    Swordfish
    Shark 
    Mackerel (king)High MercuryEat no more than three 6-oz servings per monthBass saltwater
    Croaker
    Halibut
    Tuna (canned, white albacore) See tuna chart below
    Tuna (fresh bluefin, ahi)
    Sea trout
    Bluefish
    Lobster (American/Maine)LOWER MERCURYEat no more than six 6-oz servings per monthCarp
    Mahi Mahi
    Crab (dungeness)
    Snapper
    Crab (blue)
    Herring
    Crab (snow)
    Monkfish
    Perch (freshwater)
    Skate
    Cod
    Tuna (canned, chunk light) 
    Tuna (fresh Pacific albacore)LOWEST MERCURYEnjoy two 6-oz servings per weekAnchovies
    Butterfish
    Calamari (squid)
    Caviar (farmed)
    Crab (king) 
    Pollock
    Catfish
    Whitefish
    Perch (ocean)
    Scallops
    Flounder
    Haddock
    Hake
    Herring
    Lobster (spiny/rock)
    Shad
    Sole
    Crawfish/crayfish
    Salmon
    Shrimp
    Clams
    Tilapia
    Oysters
    Sardines
    Sturgeon (farmed)Trout (freshwater)  

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  • I carry this in my purse because I love fish and chips  Embarrassed

    https://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm

     

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  • That's a great list above!!!!   good to have.

    My doc said not to eat any fish if I didn't have to---that the streams/lakes are just so polluted and the oceans have the larger fish with the mercury.  Said def stay away from canned tuna which is one of the things I kind of actually like  LOL.  BUT I say anything in moderation--so would I eat 7 fish in one night?  Probably not.  BUT definitely enjoy some of it----it's not like you eat it everyday.  Plus the first 13 wks are the most important.

     

  • Thanks Ladies! I don't plan to go all "Ol Country Buffet" on it that night but i know me and resisting everything would have been difficult. 
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