Whats Safe and Unsafe:Foods

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Eating well balanced meals is important at all times, but it is even more essential when you are pregnant. There are necessary nutrients, vitamins and minerals that your developing baby needs. It's important to know which foods are safe to eat and which you need to avoid while pregnant. Eat a safe pregnancy diet, and learn about safe food storage and handling.

Foods To Avoid:

Sushi
Raw or undercooked meats
Soft cheeses
Raw eggs
Ceasar dressing (has raw eggs)
Mayonnaise (has raw eggs)
Unpasteruized egg nog
Unpasteurized juices
Alcoholic beverages
Shark
Swordfish
King mackeral
Tilefish
Raw shellfish
Fish from contaminated water
Unpasteurized milk
Refrigerated pate
UNWASHED vegetables

Foods To Limit:

Deli Meat
Hot Dogs
Tuna fish
Salmon
Liver (excessive Vitamin A)
Artificial sweeteners
Sweets
Processed foods
Caffeine

Tips For Safe Food And Drink Consumption:

Always wash your hands after preparing food, between foods, and after the restroom
Avoid contaminating foods with each other
Always use clean utensils and cooking equipment
Avoid dented cans
Eat or drink only pasteurized products, including apple juice
Completely defrost foods, especially meats, prior to cooking
Do not refreeze anything that has been defrosted
Reheat food only once, then toss it

Comments: Whats Safe and Unsafe - Foods

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Monika80 - 562 days ago.
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Mummy-To-Be2010 - 1231 days ago.
Ok, im rather confused. In the booklet i got from my midwife it states what safe/ unsafe foods there are for me. Now on here, it says liver should be limited and mayonaise should be avoided.. Now in my booklet which i received Oct 2009 it says Liver should not be eaten atall and should be avoided at all costs as vitamin A is harmful to baby, and aslong as i dont try to make home made mayo (yea like i would) then the stuff from the shops is absoolutely fine but just eat in moderation. Im a tad confused, as its vice versa on this site?...x

kelley82879 - 1279 days ago.
thanks so much for the info

Bri - 1279 days ago.
kelley82879 - You can have deli meats as long as you heat them. Put it in the microwave until it's steaming. I know it doesn't taste the 'same' but it's better then nothing.As for tuna, you can have tuna as long as it's not every day. I would also avoid ahi since it's usually cooked very rare. But a tuna sandwich is fine. Mayo is also fine. Kraft and all those brands are safe and pasterized. You want to avoid making your own mayo though since it contains raw eggs.

kelley82879 - 1279 days ago.
oh wow so that means that i can have a corned beef sandwich that ive been craving for weeks!?!

Duffy - 1311 days ago.
mayo and tuna?????? I won't survive the summer!!!!!!!!!

mommy22girls - 1477 days ago.
My longest lasting craving thus far in my pregnancy has been toasted tomatoe and cheese sandwiches with ...gasp....Mayo. I asked the doc and he says that the store bought mayo should be fine.

starka2004 - 1477 days ago.
This ban on mayo seems cruel and unusual. How am I supposed to eat sandwhiches or tuna without mayo?

amypp - 1586 days ago.
i don 't eat fish ? i am afraid that i am doing wrong

FreedomLee - 1598 days ago.
OK, so I LOVE Hot Dogs. I thought i couldn't have them at all, but now I see that I can. How often is limited...? Like once a week/month???

25AndPrego - 1622 days ago.
Is sausage considered a safe food?