- high mercury fish (u003cemu003ealbacoreu003c/emu003e tuna, mackerel, swordfish, etc.)u003cbr/u003e- unwashed produceu003cbr/u003e- excessive sugaru003cbr/u003e- fried foods (limit)u003cbr/u003e- excessive caffeine (soda, coffee)u003cbr/u003e- under cooked or raw meatu003cbr/u003e- unpasteurized dairy products and juicesu003cbr/u003e- alcoholu003cbr/u003e- heavily processed foods (junk food)u003cbr/u003eLet's be clear - many blanket statements are made to warn pregnant women of certain foods, but those blanket statements cover a lack of education and prohibit foods that are actually beneficial for pregnancy. Understand the u003cemu003ewhyu003c/emu003e behind recommendation, and how food is handled, and you can make educated decisions on what to avoid.