You know you are really pregnant when those funny cravings hit. In case the positive pregnancy test wasn't enough, I found myself spending way too much time in the pickle and canned fish section in the grocery store today. I was on a mission to find the perfect dill pickles-- a staple in the last pregnancy-- and I had to have some canned fish...anchovies? sardines? kipper snacks? So, I just enjoyed a lunch of sardines (packed in water) with some pickle slices. Perfect!
I was worried (after the fact) that the sardines weren't very nutritious or were one of those "bad" fish pregnant women weren't supposed to eat. However, sardines are actually pretty good for you! Check out the nutrition endorsement my canned little fishy friends received:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/the-11-best-foods-you-arent-eating/
Sardines: Dr. Bowden calls them “health food in a can.” They are high in omega-3’s, contain virtually no mercury and are loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese as well as a full complement of B vitamins.
How to eat: Choose sardines packed in olive or sardine oil. Eat plain, mixed with salad, on toast, or mashed with dijon mustard and onions as a spread.
Ok, so the pickles didn't make the list. I'm still eating them.
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