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Indulge you deserve it!!
As for the deli meat thing, I would say its ok.. as long as you dont go overboard and have it everyday!

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Posted by jcndd

Funny, but my doctor told me not to eat deli meats because not all deli's are good at cleaning the slicers and that bacteria grows. He told me to buy the prepackaged meat or just make sure I use a deli I know is clean.

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Yep! That's what mine told me...also they said to microwave it for a few seconds and then put it back into the fridge. The microwave is supposed to kill any bacteria.

ETA: I don't think it has anything to do with fat...it has to do with Listeria.

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Posted by jcndd

Funny, but my doctor told me not to eat deli meats because not all deli's are good at cleaning the slicers and that bacteria grows. He told me to buy the prepackaged meat or just make sure I use a deli I know is clean.

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Ah, didn't read this. That makes sense.

I just found this online:


The Food and Drug Administration as well as the professionals in the medical field always caution expecting Moms against eating soft cheeses and certain deli meats. The reason being certain foods can become contaminated with bacteria called Listeria. . If you become sick from Listeria, the baby you're carrying could get sick or worse case scenario –it could be fatal. To protect your unborn baby, eat hard cheeses instead of soft cheeses and thoroughly cooked meats while you are pregnant. Symptoms of a bacterial infection can develop from 2 to 30 days after you eat contaminated food. If the infection spreads to your unborn baby, you could start early labor.
Here is a list of meats, poultry and fish to avoid while pregnant:


Hot dogs
Sausages
Deli meat
Under cooked meat like beef and chicken
Pates
Ready to eat cold seafood
Raw eggs and raw egg dishes
Raw seafood, especially shellfish

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate the contaminated food eaten by pregnant women is estimated to cause mental retardation and blindness in anywhere from 400 to 6,000 infants, and may kill another 80 fetuses and newborns a year, according to the CSPI.

Listeria has been blamed for 2,500 illnesses and 500 deaths a year, and CSPI estimates 1/3 of the deaths involve pregnant women and their fetuses.

Please be very careful about the food you eat, and talk to your physician about the risks of food and food handling and preparation.

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Posted by StepherG

I just found this online:


The Food and Drug Administration as well as the professionals in the medical field always caution expecting Moms against eating soft cheeses and certain deli meats. The reason being certain foods can become contaminated with bacteria called Listeria. . If you become sick from Listeria, the baby you're carrying could get sick or worse case scenario –it could be fatal. To protect your unborn baby, eat hard cheeses instead of soft cheeses and thoroughly cooked meats while you are pregnant. Symptoms of a bacterial infection can develop from 2 to 30 days after you eat contaminated food. If the infection spreads to your unborn baby, you could start early labor.
Here is a list of meats, poultry and fish to avoid while pregnant:


Hot dogs
Sausages
Deli meat
Under cooked meat like beef and chicken
Pates
Ready to eat cold seafood
Raw eggs and raw egg dishes
Raw seafood, especially shellfish

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate the contaminated food eaten by pregnant women is estimated to cause mental retardation and blindness in anywhere from 400 to 6,000 infants, and may kill another 80 fetuses and newborns a year, according to the CSPI.

Listeria has been blamed for 2,500 illnesses and 500 deaths a year, and CSPI estimates 1/3 of the deaths involve pregnant women and their fetuses.

Please be very careful about the food you eat, and talk to your physician about the risks of food and food handling and preparation.

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Oh dear...I've eaten a LOT of hot dogs...I get Nathan's cravings...

AHHH! It's a sign then! NO MEAT! I just don't know if I can handle another hummus sandwich. The thought truly makes me gag. And I know salad isn't giving me the protein I need, though I do eat fish at for dinner every night This is sooooooooo hard. I think I'll just go get some pasta ravioli