Pregnancy Nutrition Blog
Practical food safety and nutrition guides researched from official sources and edited by the PregnancyPlate team.
Is Shake Shack Safe During Pregnancy? Burgers, Frozen Custard, Shakes and What to Order
Shake Shack uses pasteurized eggs and dairy, so the custard and sauces are fine. Order your burger well-done, and watch the Coffee Shake: it has 211 mg of caffeine.
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Is Raising Cane's Safe During Pregnancy? Chicken Fingers, Cane's Sauce and the Lemonade
Raising Cane's is easy in pregnancy. Skip the fresh-squeezed lemonade, count the caffeine in a large sweet tea, and the rest of the menu is fine.
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Is Dunkin' Safe During Pregnancy? Caffeine by Drink and What to Order
Dunkin' food is fine in pregnancy. The caffeine is the catch: a medium coffee is about 210mg. What to order to stay under 200mg a day, drink by drink.
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Peach Tea During Pregnancy: Caffeine, Herbal Ingredients and Safe Starbucks Orders
Is peach tea safe during pregnancy? We audit caffeine limits, hidden hibiscus in herbal infusions, and the Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea for maximum safety.
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Kombucha vs. Pregnancy: Is the 0.5% Alcohol Risk Real? (The Fermentation Safety Guide)
Is your favorite gut-health drink safe for your baby? We audit the trace alcohol, raw bacteria, and caffeine in kombucha to give you the 2026 safety verdict.
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Safe Teas for Pregnancy: Herbal Teas to Drink, Teas to Avoid and Caffeine Limits
Which teas are safe during pregnancy? Every common tea sorted into drink, limit or avoid, plus how many cups of black tea, green tea and matcha fit under 200 mg of caffeine.
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