Tuna for a Healthier Pregnant You and Baby!

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When I was pregnant I was warned to stay away from Seafood.  I’m sure a lot of you were as well.  It really wasn’t a big issue to me since I don’t really eat it.  I’m allergic to Shellfish, so I never really experimented in trying a lot of Seafood.  There is one food from the Sea that my family absolutely loves and that is Tuna.  When Doctors tell you to stay away from Seafood, they are referring to fish that is high in Mercury, such as shark, mackerel, swordfish, tilefish.   A recent study reveals that it is actually smart to eat seafood during pregnancy.

This scientific study shows how seafood/tuna is healthy and important for pregnant women and for the healthy growth and development of small children.  It also states that not Eating Fish During Pregnancy May Increase Your Chances of Depression. I suffered from depression during each of my pregnancies.  I wonder if I had consumed some seafood if that would have been different?

Researchers found that moms-to-be that did not eat seafood were nearly 50 percent more likely to have symptoms of depression than those who ate seafood at least three times per week (12 or more ounces weekly).  Marine foods like fish are the only naturally rich source of a special omega-3 fatty acid called DHA. DHA effects our mental health.  DHA is also needed for the best possible brain and eye development in babies.  Tuna is an excellent source of lean protein and is also rich in vitamin D and calcium. Both of which are needed for a healthy pregnancy.

There is also information from another study that states that women who averaged about 2 ounces of fish per day, had children 25% more likely to have higher developmental scores at 6 months! Almost 30% more were likely to have higher scores at 18 months.

So, maybe the next pregnancy (don’t freak out mom…this is hypothetical) I should try to fit in some healthy tuna recipes.  Maybe it would ease the depression that comes on when I am pregnant.

Here is one of the Tuna recipes I prepare for my family, feel free to share yours in the comments.

Tuna Surprise Casserole

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1/4 C. chopped onions
• 3 C. chopped celery
• 1 can (7 oz.) Tuna Fish, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (8 1/2 oz.) condensed Cream of Mushroom soup
• 1 can (8 1/2 oz.) condensed Cream of Celery soup
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 3 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
• 1 can (4 oz.) Chow Mien Noodles
• 1/2 C. broken Cashew Nuts

Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion and celery.  Cook until tender (about 10 min).  Add the Tuna Fish, soups, milk and soy sauce.  Add 1/2 of the noodles and nuts.  Put this mixture into a  greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.  Cover the mixture with the remaining noodles and nuts.  bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for about 25 min.  Serve with hot rolls.

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Brandy is the wife to a carpenter/musician and the mother of 3 amazingly awesome homeschool/unschooled girls. Brandy is a Photographer as well as a Coach for the Weebellion as part of Rolling Rebellion Jr. Roller Derby. Brandy is passionate about many things and suffers from a very painful and degenerative neurological disease called CRPS/RSD.

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