Meat

Thinking about the meat you eat is a smart move, especially when you’re planning for pregnancy or are pregnant.

What To Avoid

Processed meats:Processed meats such as hot dogs, sausages, and deli meats might have added chemicals and Preservatives, including hormones, antibiotics, and Nitrates. Smoked meats may also have negative health impacts.

Conventionally raised meats:Conventionally raised beef and chicken also can contain these hormones and antibiotics. It’s a good idea to limit these and overall eat meat sparingly for your health and to protect the climate from the harms of raising cows.

Charred meats:Avoid consuming charred meats. You may also want to avoid meats prepared at high heat like barbecuing during pregnancy.

Safer Choices

Healthier options:If you eat meat, choose organic or grass-fed meat that’s unprocessed, humanely raised, and free of hormones and antibiotics. Additionally, choose lean cuts and limit consumption of processed meats like salami and sausages.

Trim the fat:If you cannot find or cannot afford organic, humanely raised meats, then trim the fat off the meat to reduce your exposure. Toxics can collect in the fats of animals.

Find Safer Products

Websites and Apps:

Clearya
Clearya is a free browser extension and app that notifies you when there are unsafe ingredients in your makeup, personal care, baby care, cleaning and other products, and helps you find safe products.

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics - Nontoxic Black Beauty Project
They offer a list and database of non-toxic beauty products made and sold by Black-owned companies that are committed to toxic-free beauty and personal care products.

Detox Me
This app allows you to scan barcodes on products to find relevant tips. They also offer a buying guide to decode product labels and find non-toxic alternatives.

Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG has a "Skin Deep" database that rates personal care and beauty products based on their safety and toxicity levels. EWG also offers a Healthy Living app that allows you to scan barcodes and find safer products.

Think Dirty
This app and website allow you to scan or search for personal care products to see their ingredient safety ratings.

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