"I Can't Have Salmon"

They are most likely following the list of things to avoid given to them by their physician. I joke with my daughters that I was lucks to have given birth long ago because there were so few banned things.

No idea. It was 20 years ago when I was pregnant.

I never ever did drugs or tobacco but I am a very social drinker.

I don't recall any no-no list.

The ONLY thing I 100% cut out of my diet was alcohol in any shape or form. Other than that, I ate anything I wanted just like I did before and after pregnancy. I simply used moderation.

I am sad for all of the newly pregnant moms who are bombarded with all the hype of no-no's everywhere they turn. I wish they could enjoy a pregnancy vs being stressed all the time about what they eat.

Best wishes on your pregnancy!

Eeegads. The people who "can't eat" stuff that they're ordering. HOW 'BOUT ORDERING SOMETHING DIFFERENT??!!

Whatever. Salmon is fine. Perhaps they shouldn't eat tons of it....but for god sakes.

Most people adhering to strict nonsense like that during pregnancy are eating all kinds of junk food and thinking their supplements make up for it.

Salmon can have unhealthy attributes if not from clean sources for ANYONE. It's not worse for pregnant women. If it's good, clean organic, salmon, it's got a lot of beneficial nutrients babies could use. In France "salmon and spinach" is a super popular baby food in a jar.

It's the mercury issue. My doc just told me no more than once a week. Tuna is a bigger concern. Some women like to make a big deal out of their pregnancies, like picking out a suggestion and spinning it for maximum drama. Meh, they're growing a person, let them feel special :)

I wonder if they are confusing it with tuna? Salmon is low in mercury and high in omega-3, so it is one of the recommended safe fishes for pregnant women, so long as it is cooked. Like anything, moderation matters.

The newest studies show salmon to be low in mercury and safe for pregnant women. http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=13...

http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/Meta...

However, if I were in your shoes, I'd just smile and say, "okay, what can I get for you instead?"

wild verses farm raised has much less mercury but overall salmon is a very healthy food, including for pregnant woman. But because of mercury concerns, it shouldn't be eaten every day. I ate it during both my pregnancies, wild that is.

Actually Salmon is a great source of omegas during pregnancy. But, limited to 2 times per week and must be cooked vs smoked or raw. Sometimes to avoid confusion, things are just put on the no-no list. The salmon should be baked, broiled or poached so it is safe.

I believe there is a higher level of mercury in farm raised salmon but last I heard the suggestion was just not to eat a ton of it. Don't quote me on this, my youngest is 14 so I could eat anything back then

It's called "MODERATION".

Personally? If they "can't have salmon"?? They should order something else. Really.

Mercury is high in fish like swordfish and tuna. TOO much for ANYONE is not a good thing. Just as with anything else - too much is not good for you.

Here's what the Mayo Clinic says about seafood.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-wee...

Go by that. Just remember MODERATION.

The fish question keeps coming up because of the difficulty in weighing mercury content against the healthy fat in the fish oil and the source of protein. Then there's the "wild caught" vs. "farm raised" problem - wild caught fish may or may not have more mercury depending on where on the glow the fish swim and at what ocean depths. And that keeps changing because climate change and warming ocean waters send fish into different areas based on changes in their natural food sources.

But farm raised fish are often raised in filth and sewage as well as heavy metals, so there's a question about whether that's an improvement. Many people say to inquire about the country of origin, but sometimes staff at stores or restaurants don't know, and according to a recent expose of fish (including DNA testing) at Massachusetts restaurants, sometimes the restaurant owners have been lied to by the wholesale fish markets. (There have been other studies - this is just the one that I saw because it's local to me.) Plus, if your fish comes from Honduras or Chile, how do you know what particular conditions apply in that region or that farm or that ocean depth.

So I think a lot of women are told by their doctors to do "all things in moderation" (except for alcohol and cigarettes), and others are told "avoid it because I don't know enough about fish to advise you."

But no, I don't think they're saying it because they don't like salmon - except for a few who may have food aversions due to pregnancy's quirky hormones. I ate tuna, for example, but couldn't be around when someone opened the can because the smell just nauseated me - so my husband opened it and made the tuna salad, aired out the kitchen, and then I was fine.

Sorry I can't give you a specific answer but I can tell you that when my daughter was pregnant, it was on the "no-no" list. I asked her if she knew why at the time and she didn't (but she isn't a fan of salmon so she didn't care). There were other things on the list that were a surprise to me as well (and a lot of things I ate while pregnant years ago).

I will be curious to see responses as well . . .

mercury concerns, obviously. or the amount of antibiotics that farm-raised fish have to have. not so hard to understand.
i seriously doubt they just don't like it and are using their pregnancy to make life difficult for you.
it's mildly aggravating that they don't just choose another variety. but that's the nature of the restaurant business. if this bugs you, you're in for a rude awakening.
khairete
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Other than alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco, I never even consulted a no-no list when I was pregnant. I ate what I wanted, when I wanted it, in reasonable amounts, just like I did before I got pregnant.

Is it lox, or smoked salmon on the sandwiches? If so, then yes it's a no go during pregnancy due to the listeria risk.