What do you do if you are craving food you're not supposed to eat while pregnant?

[Anonymous]

Black jellybeans! It’s got the flavor but no actual licorice extract. I can’t eat real licorice because it has gluten, so I go nuts on the jellybeans now and then.

[Anonymous]

Eat it, but find a high-quality source. I really wanted oysters while pregnant so I went to the nicest restaurant I could find that served them super fresh. Or eat a slightly less risky version. I love rare steak but ate medium during pregnancy

[Anonymous]

Those homemade empanadas that have been sitting in the breakroom for an indeterminant amount of time? Scarf them down, worry for 24 hours. Repeat.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, I never knew that about black licorice! But I'm sure a little won't hurt.

I craved sour, very very sour key lime pie. But then I learned traditionally, key lime pie is made with raw eggs, and I think that was maybe not great for pregnancy? I don't remember, it was 10 years ago. But I found ways around it to fulfill the cravings. I made some lime cookies, ate lime sherbet, drank lemonade, etc. Isn't there something you can eat/make with the flavor you crave? Not Ouzo, but something else?

this is too late for you- but I make key lime pie all the time and never with raw eggs- just follow the recipe on the back of the key lime juice - https://keylimejuice.com/nellie-joes-key-lime-pie/

I had no idea about licorice!

I vote for moderation-- I ate hot dogs recently- just made sure they were well cooked and used a food thermometer to check but I'm sure the little bit of nitrates wasn't great. I wouldn't do it daily but every now and then is likely okay.

Ummmm meat thermometer for a hot dog??? You can eat it frozen if you want, leave the thermometer in the drawer.

haha we were grilling chicken and other things- took about 3 seconds to put the thermometer in the hot dog too- wasn't a big deal. https://www.pregnancyfoodchecker.com/can-i-eat-hot-dogs-while-pregnant/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I eat it

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With my first I avoided and with my second I just ate it. Ha

+1. I had a craving for hoagies with my 2nd and had a few weeks where I ate a lot of cold cuts.

[Anonymous]

I ate it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:With my first I avoided and with my second I just ate it. Ha

+1. I had a craving for hoagies with my 2nd and had a few weeks where I ate a lot of cold cuts.

Finally on my 3rd pregnancy my OB said I would have to eat a Ton of deli meat for bacteria to have a really adverse effect.
She said if it made me feel better, I could microwave it briefly. But she said in small amounts not to worry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, I never knew that about black licorice! But I'm sure a little won't hurt.

I craved sour, very very sour key lime pie. But then I learned traditionally, key lime pie is made with raw eggs, and I think that was maybe not great for pregnancy? I don't remember, it was 10 years ago. But I found ways around it to fulfill the cravings. I made some lime cookies, ate lime sherbet, drank lemonade, etc. Isn't there something you can eat/make with the flavor you crave? Not Ouzo, but something else?

Me too- I went to a bakery and my typical go-to is everything chocolate. I got key lime pie- and got lemonade and popsicles at the store- which i never do.

[Anonymous]

I ate and drank anything i wanted -- all in moderation. 3 healthy kids.