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Topic: Foods to avoid

Posted By: _SMS_
Subject: Foods to avoid
Date Posted: 16 November 2010 at 5:24pm

Ok so i seem to be having a mind blank from my last pregnancy.

Google has far to much info.

Can you ladies please remind me of all the main foods to avoid.

I know deli food is a no no. I found out rice can also be dangerous i had no idea

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Posted By: Jacindarella
Date Posted: 16 November 2010 at 5:31pm

soft cheeses
runny eggs
rare meat
cold meat
unwashed salad - bought salad
soft serve ice cream
sushi
homemade custard
hummus
mayo with egg in it.
shellfish
there is more but I can't think right now.
Theres also a site that has a list but I can think of that right now either sorry!

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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 16 November 2010 at 5:32pm

Only cooled rice

(if you cook it and eat it right away it'll be fine, but left to cool it can grow nasty really quickly)

Umm I'm a lot less cautious this time, although have gone off the thought of ham - still have it sometimes in a heated croissant though.

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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 16 November 2010 at 5:46pm

^^ What Rachel said, apparently rice is one of the main growers of bacteria, so sushi, fried rice, sides of rice from asian takeaway are out as they sit around. If you make it at home and eat it straight away you're all good.

Pate
Smoked or cured meats
Tined fish (high mecury levels)
Some other fish (Orange Roughy is one - contain high levels of mecury but i believe you're allowed one serve a week anyway and i can't imagine anyone eats more orange roughy then that)

Your midwife will have a pamphlet on food including a pull out chart for the fridge if you ask her

Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 16 November 2010 at 6:42pm

Arhhhhhh all the things to try remember lol. Yes i have my 1st appointment with MW tomorrow so i hope she gives me one!

Thanks Ladies

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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 16 November 2010 at 6:53pm

bowie wrote:

Pate
Smoked or cured meats
Tined fish (high mecury levels)
Some other fish (Orange Roughy is one - contain high levels of mecury but i believe you're allowed one serve a week anyway and i can't imagine anyone eats more orange roughy then that)

Tinned salmon is fine, it has next to no mercury i think.
Lemonfish (which is shark and commonly sold in fish and chip shops) is very high in mercury.

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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 16 November 2010 at 6:55pm

Here is the govt guidelines http://www.foodsmart.govt.nz/information-for/pregnant-women/ - nzfsa