[kate_123]

Hi everyone, newly pregnant (4 1/2 weeks). Im finding it really hard to know what to eat when out at the shops. Seems like all the 'healthy' options are bad. Is getting a sandwich made at a sandwich bar really a bad choice? Seems like the junk food is 'safer' cause its hot but I don't want to eat that. Also how do tell whether its food poisoning or morning sickness?
Thanks.

[Koobie83]

Hi everyone, newly pregnant (4 1/2 weeks). Im finding it really hard to know what to eat when out at the shops. Seems like all the 'healthy' options are bad. Is getting a sandwich made at a sandwich bar really a bad choice? Seems like the junk food is 'safer' cause its hot but I don't want to eat that. Also how do tell whether its food poisoning or morning sickness?
Thanks.

Hey!
I was definitely there! I would stay away from the sandwich bar. Anything that isn't freshly cooked, or has prepared salads and meat is a listeria risk. Whilst listeria is incredibly rare, you really don't want it and neither does your baby! I know.. pregnancy really limits your lunch choices and I definitely was leaning towards junk during my earlier weeks because my morning sickness refused to even let me think of eating healthy food and it was an easy option. I found that buying a bag of frozen vegies (you know the microwave bagged types), some microwave rice (cooked right through) and buying some grilled chicken from Nandos was an easy and healthy lunch choice.

Basically as long as it's cooked all the way through and is steaming hot, it's safe. Or if you can stomach salads and want a sandwich, make them yourself just to be safe. You never know where those snotty 15 year kids hands have been (or the food!).

Good luck!

[kumbet]

This is soooo interesting.. thanks for the info