A quick Q -
Are mussels (as in the things from the ocean ) allowed to be eaten when you're pregnant? I have always classified these as no no's because they are from the sea but I heard someone say the other day that they're ok to eat because they're cooked (I'm meaning mussels in the half shell with like sweet chilli sauce on them or something). Whereas oysters are raw so they shouldn't be eaten? Is this true?

Mussels and oysters are both fine as long as they are fresh and cooked. A lot of people think seafood is a no-no but it is perfectly good to eat as long as it isnt raw and it is fresh (with the exception of high mercury fish - but pregnant or not you shouldnt eat too much of them).

Amanda

Ohhhh ok thanks so much. I thought oysters were raw. Geez I've been in the dark lol.

Oysters are usually served raw. You could grill them with bacon and wosershire sauce, Kilpatrick style. Deep fried oysters are yummy too!

I have tried to cook mussels once or twice while pregnnat and been really grossed out by them. Maybe that's just me though.