Saturday, February 10, 2007

What I can't eat...

Now that I am pregnant I am learning that there are a great many things that I either shouldn't eat very often or things that I just flat out can't eat.
Out of the five kinds of cheese in my refrigerator at this moment, I can eat two. We have Munster, Feta, Queso Fresco, Cheddar, and Colby Jack. I am not supposed to eat, soft or unpastuerised cheese.
One book said I can't eat deli meat. I guess because they cut so many different kinds that it can harbor bacteria.
I can't eat certain types of fish and no raw shellfish (yeah, I am completely heart broken about not being able to eat raw oysters). I do however, LOVE sushi, Teka Maki (tuna rolls) as well as any other sushi or sashimi is out of the question. I can have tuna (no albacore) mahi mahi, cod, or shrimp, but only a maximum of 2 times a week.
I can't eat soft cooked eggs. ( I guess if I use pasteurised eggs, maybe)
Oh and the whole no alchohol, drugs or tobacco.
I am supposed to lots of vegetables, especially the dark leafy and raw kind. I am supposed to eat lots of protien and calcium rich foods. The problem right now I can't eat big meals and I can't stomach the smell of most meat. So, I am pretty good on the vegetables, lots of salads, and grilled cheese sandwiches. I try to eat some meat at least once a day and i drink at least one glass of milk or OJ. This is going to be really interesting. I hope i get past the food sensitivity part.