havarti cheese
is that considered one of my 'no no' cheeses?
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havarti cheese
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Re: havarti cheese
Here is what I got from webmd.com
'The problem with soft cheeses is an organism called listeria. Here is what the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention have to say:
How can you reduce your risk for listeriosis?
General recommendations:
Thoroughly cook raw food from animal sources, such as beef, pork, or poultry.
Wash raw vegetables thoroughly before eating.
Keep uncooked meats separate from vegetables and from cooked foods and ready-to-eat foods.
Avoid raw (unpasteurized) milk or foods made from raw milk.
Wash hands, knives, and cutting boards after handling uncooked foods.
Recommendations for persons at high risk, such as pregnant women and persons with weakened immune systems, in addition to the recommendations listed above:
Avoid soft cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined, and Mexican-style cheese. (Hard cheese, processed cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, or yogurt need not be avoided.)
Leftover foods or ready-to-eat foods, such as hot dogs, should be cooked until steaming hot before eating.
Although the risk of listeriosis associated with foods from deli counters is relatively low, pregnant women and immunosupressed persons may choose to avoid these foods or thoroughly reheat cold cuts before eating. '
I think that I have read that the most important thing is to have PASTEURIZED CHEESE. IF you are not sure, I would suggest asking your MD.
'The problem with soft cheeses is an organism called listeria. Here is what the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention have to say:
How can you reduce your risk for listeriosis?
General recommendations:
Thoroughly cook raw food from animal sources, such as beef, pork, or poultry.
Wash raw vegetables thoroughly before eating.
Keep uncooked meats separate from vegetables and from cooked foods and ready-to-eat foods.
Avoid raw (unpasteurized) milk or foods made from raw milk.
Wash hands, knives, and cutting boards after handling uncooked foods.
Recommendations for persons at high risk, such as pregnant women and persons with weakened immune systems, in addition to the recommendations listed above:
Avoid soft cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined, and Mexican-style cheese. (Hard cheese, processed cheese, cream cheese, cottage cheese, or yogurt need not be avoided.)
Leftover foods or ready-to-eat foods, such as hot dogs, should be cooked until steaming hot before eating.
Although the risk of listeriosis associated with foods from deli counters is relatively low, pregnant women and immunosupressed persons may choose to avoid these foods or thoroughly reheat cold cuts before eating. '
I think that I have read that the most important thing is to have PASTEURIZED CHEESE. IF you are not sure, I would suggest asking your MD.
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Re: havarti cheese
I will admit Jenny that on occassion I have a piece of brie or gouda, even though they are considered on the NO list. So a small piece is okay on occassion. it is just not something to eat everyday or in large qualities. I keep thinking that my Mom drank coffee all day, smoked, was allowed wine and never told not to eat anything, unless it made you sick. So I go by the- once in a while rule on this.
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Re: havarti cheese
hey - can that 'moderation' thinking apply to margaritas?
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