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Topic: Subway
Posted By: monikah
Subject: Subway
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 8:19pm
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i know you cant eat ham and other deli type foods. what stuff off the subway menu can be eaten. can you have meatball and steak because they are hot etc... the menu items are:
Meatball, Italian BMT (peperoni, salami, ham), Spicy italian (pep, salami), steak and cheese, chicken and bacon ranch, roast beef, turkey, sweet onion chicken teriyaki, and roasted chicken. and tuna ------------- 
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 8:22pm
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I didn't think\ we were allowed it at all as it sits in the cabinet and isn't prepared fresh even though it's heated. I could be wrong but it will be our first stop on the way home from the hospital as all i want is a salad tuna wrap with heaps of ranch dressing and melted cheese....mmmmm........ ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: sonyaw
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 8:41pm
i have still eaten it if i craved it.... i have the chicken fillet but ask them to heat it that lil bit extra. i used to wrk there so i know the napier one is pretty good for freshness and the meat and cheese is sitting in a refridgerated cabinet. all in all it each to their own i guess with what you do and dont eat
ETA: you could always have just a vegie one which i found really refreshing ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 9:40pm
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I have eaten it a few times when I've felt like it. I figure when they say not to eat pre-prepared salads etc they are particularly meaning those with dressing already on them. I always make sure to have the hot ones though.
It's probably better for us than having mcdonalds etc too often is my theory. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 9:43pm
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The only time I've ever had food poisioning was from Subway - I'm guessing from the salad. I would say beware but most people haven't had any issues with it. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 10:49pm
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I'm pretty anal about what I will and won't eat during pregnancy but I did eat Subway, I just stuck to the hot ones, made them double heat the meat and then toast it. It does make the chicken a bit rubbery but not too bad. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Aithne
Date Posted: 12 October 2008 at 11:14pm
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This is one thing ive always been curious about.
A nurse told me to stay away from subway and delis. SO i have been to wary to go to subway even tho it is my fave fast food place. However as i was a vege before i got preg i only ever ate the vege delite, would that be worse to eat then a hot meat sub?? I only eat a little bit of meat now, mostly just red meat as i had a bad time with iron pills i figure this is the best way for bubs to get the iron, but i am still more inclined to straight vege food. so would rather have a vege delite then a hot meat one. |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 2:10am
Me too! I've never thrown up so much in my life!  Ever since I've felt queasy just walking past a subway.------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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FionaS wrote:Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 6:09am
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i was going to have one once- was watching the lady serving up the food and she was MAJORLY cross contaminating, i was quite disgusted that i didnt get one.
i watched as she touched the cold meat the using the same hand/glove picked up the salad stuffs to put on the roll. even if others there had been using diffferent hands etc... the fact that she obviously didnt was enoough to give me warning bells.... listeria written all over it!  
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Posted By: Spirals
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 9:15am
I believe so yes, because of the listeria risk - which is reduced/eliminted when food is heated thoroughly. |
Posted By: febbabe
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 9:17am
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I've been pretty anal about delis and pre-prepared things and haven't had Subway. I think it's also the smell that puts me off. Bad case of pregnancy nose! I think its really a case of each to their own tho when it comes to what you eat. |
Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 9:22am
Me three!!! I avoided subway while I was preggers because of the whole pre-prepared salad thing but had never had any problems with it until 2 weeks ago. Mum & I shared a foot long sub & we were both as sick as anything! So I would be kind of careful... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 10:17am
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I ate subway when I was pregnant!(The hot ones only) And Caden is good and healthy!
ETA-Not all the time though, I DID stay clear of cold meats, was paranoid about that! ------------- |
Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 10:29am
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I have had subway a few times but I get them to heat the meat and then have it toasted and by this time they are piping hot. I dont have the likes of the ham, beef turkey ones though ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 10:49am
Me four! DH and I had meatballs and was sick as dogs! DH occasionally will eat there but I haven't eaten there since. I was strict when I was pregnant and wouldn't touch things like that with a barge pole. I went into one subway when I was pg with a friend and it didn't look that great to me. You have to be careful of cross contamination and also if they have washed the salads properly. It doesn't appeal to me that they cook the meats early in the day and it sits there all day then they reheat for you. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 10:57am
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I had a Subway in the weekend. It was good. I dont eat the cold meat ones at all, and if its a hot one I ask for chicken fillet and get it heated throughly.
The new Subway opposite the North Shore Hospital is a great Subway they do everything you tell them to. I have only had 3 throughout my pregnancy, I just usally stick to making food at home or at work. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 10:59am
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Subway totally made me sick when I was pregnant. I couldn't even walk into a shopping mall that had a Subway without having to run to the bathroom. The smell was horrendous to me. It was so bad that one day I had to pull over to the side of the road and throw up when I heard an ad on the radio advertising Subway LOL!
Don't risk it. Its just not that yummy 
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 11:07am
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Hearing that three people have had food poisoning from subway plus evidence of serious cross contamination, there is no way I'd risk it. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 11:18am
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I love it and have a friend who manages one, I have no concerns about cross contamination etc, but I don't have the chicken ones and I only have them toasted. I've only had it about once a month.
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 12:46pm
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I'm a vego so the meat doesn't worry me but the cross contamination does. Also the risk of toxic plasmosis (sp?) through vegies that aren't washed properly. My doc said the risk of contracting it that way is getting almost as bad as through kitty pooh. I'm sure Subway's have strict procedures about food prep and storage but that doesn't mean that every 16 year old part time staff member is going to follow them to the letter.
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 1:19pm
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I dont eat it as the whole meat issue as well as veggies sitting there plus I dont know how well they were washed etc! I personally would stay away!
My SIL eats it and her bub is ok sooo far (we are due 3 days apart) and she eats salads from other salad places...but I too am anal about what I eat during pregnancy! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 2:56pm
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I'm anal about everything else, KFC, Mc'Ds, deli, shellfish etc, but I dunno, so far so good I guess...it doesn't seem like that much of a risk to me.
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Posted By: m2b2009
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 3:46pm
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My midwife didn't mention anything about the other fast food places, kfc, mcd's etc but did say stay away from the deli, seafood, sushi, buffet's, and subway! I thought if she specifically made mention about Subway then there's probably a good reason and I'll do well to leave it alone.
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 4:07pm
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See I dont eat out at places like McD's but if I do I tell them to leave the letuce etc out from my burger or wrap or what ever! Its mainly salad I worry about!
And meat from dodgy places! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Aithne
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 4:25pm
Omg are you serious? i thought it was just being out in the garden handling dirt and breathing in the dirt particles or handling animal feaces .
Now i have to worry about salads
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 13 October 2008 at 5:04pm
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Yip, apparently the risk is also there through unwashed vegies so any salad from anywhere that hasn't been washed could be a potential risk. My MW had a lady that contracted it but they dont know where from. My dad had TP and i've never seen anyone so sick. It was awful! One book told me that I had to wash all vegies in detergent before eating them. Me thinks the detegent aint that hot for a baby either lol. Perhaps that's just one far end of the scale.
My mum says i'm being paranoid and that they did all these things and had healthy babies but I think times are a changing and the fast food industry has changed alot. Even runny yolks are a risk, what's happening to our food!!!!!!! The question is, what are the chances of picking TP or food poisoning at a fast food place? Does anyone know of any stats in regards to this kind of thing? I have no idea but I am really missing the home made hollandaise sauce from Elm cafe here in Palmy lol. She makes it from scratch with raw eggs so i'm not allowed it ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/">
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Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 9:26am
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I don't think the risks of getting it are particularly high - it's more the fact that if you were unlucky enough to get it, the consequences to your baby could be fatal. For me, that was enough of a reason to avoid certain foods for 9 months.
Oh & the sub that Mum & I recently got sick from was a hot morrocan lamb one, so it wasn't even a cold meat one .... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 9:58am
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I wrote an article on http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/article.aspx?ContentID=253 - Food Safety During Pregnancy , and Nic01 is right - the risk itself is very low, but the consequences are very serious. There is more info on the risks http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/article.aspx?ContentID=1982 - here and info on making safe choices when eating out http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/article.aspx?ContentID=1983 - here . ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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