"jmcquown" > wrote in message >. ..

>
> Apparently not. Most people I know who are/have been pregnant eat anything
> they like (so long as they are not allergic to it already). And I might say
> they eat as much as they like since they take the "eating for two" thing
> very seriously Very few develop any sort of complications and they've
> all had healthy children.
>
> Jill

Most women who "eat anything and everything" they like may not be
following their doctor's recommendations or their local publich health
recommendations about diet.

From the USDA:

Do not eat hot dogs, luncheon meats, or deli meats unless they are
reheated until steaming hot.
Do not eat soft cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined
cheeses, and Mexican-style cheeses such as "queso blanco fresco." Hard
cheeses, semi-soft cheeses such as mozzarella, pasteurized processed
cheese slices and spreads, cream cheese, and cottage cheese can be
safely consumed.
Do not eat refrigerated pté or meat spreads. Canned or shelf-stable
pté and meat spreads can be eaten.
Do not eat refrigerated smoked seafood unless it is an ingredient in a
cooked dish such as a casserole. Examples of refrigerated smoked
seafood include salmon, trout, whitefish, cod, tuna, and mackerel
which are most often labeled as "nova-style," "lox," "kippered,"
"smoked," or "jerky." This fish is found in the refrigerated section
or sold at deli counters of grocery stores and delicatessens. Canned
fish such as salmon and tuna or shelf-stable smoked seafood may be
safely eaten.
Do not drink raw (unpasteurized) milk or eat foods that contain
unpasteurized milk.

From South Dakota Public Health and Fish and Game - no more than 1 7
ounce meal of largemouth bass, walleye, or northern pike per month
because of mercury