November 6, 2008
moroccan food safe during pregnancy?
Angela asked:
Hi everyone, I am 12 weeks pregnant with my second child and my husband and I were thinking of going to a moroccan restaurant for our anniversary. I have never had moroccan food, I love trying new foods, but has anyone ever eaten this ethnicity of food while they were expecting? The food looks delicious and I really want to try it!:)
Thanks so much for the reassurance! I guess I will be giving them a call shortly and make reservations:)
Hi everyone, I am 12 weeks pregnant with my second child and my husband and I were thinking of going to a moroccan restaurant for our anniversary. I have never had moroccan food, I love trying new foods, but has anyone ever eaten this ethnicity of food while they were expecting? The food looks delicious and I really want to try it!:)
Thanks so much for the reassurance! I guess I will be giving them a call shortly and make reservations:)
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Comments on moroccan food safe during pregnancy?
Just as long as everything that is hot stays hot and everything that is cool stays cool. Other than that enjoy! Oh and just watch out for fish dishes thats all.
Absolutely. As long as the meats are cooked all the way through and the resteraunt uses safe food handling practices you are good to go.
yea, make sure you choose something that is piping hot- so not warm and breeding germs- but you do that in every restaurant anyway. Also, ask the waiters advice-they are there to help. Enjoy- and Congratulations.
As long as the meats are all completely cooked it's OK
You can eat the food of ANY ethnicity while pregnant. There is no medical reason at all to limit yourself to a specific style of food when you're expecting… unless, of course, you are having major food aversions and the smell of a certain spice or ingredient is making you ill.
The only things you have to be careful of during pregnancy is that your foods are thoroughly cooked and heated to proper serving temperatures, rather then left out and reheated before serving. Also, avoid raw fish, soft cheeses, blue cheese, and cold cuts, as these can carry listeria, a bacteria that is harmful, especially when pregnant.
Have fun on your anniversary dinner! Be sure to try a nice veggie couscous, Moroccan honey tea (maybe honey wine for your husband), and some of the decadent pistachio-honey pastries for dessert!
Don't eat any raw meat if they serve any. Take one bite of a new food, and savour it. Be mindful. If you get a sensation that it doesn't feel good, try something else. Don't overeat anything. But enjoy! You deserve it!