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Pregnancy nutrition: Foods to avoid during pregnancy

Don't eat unpasteurized foods

Many low-fat dairy products can be a healthy part of your diet. These include skim milk, mozzarella cheese and cottage cheese. But don't eat or drink anything that contains milk that hasn't gone through a process called pasteurization. Products that have unpasteurized milk could cause foodborne illness.

Avoid soft cheeses, such as brie, feta and blue cheese, unless the label says they're pasteurized or made with pasteurized milk. Don't drink juice or cider that isn't pasteurized.