Craving the Pregnancy No-No Foods

on June 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM

salami, pregnancy, foods to avoid When I was pregnant with my second son, I craved (and sneaked) salami like nobody's business. Unfortunately, salami also happens to be on the list of pregnancy foods to avoid due to the low-level risk of listeriosis and toxoplasmosis.

Over on People, pregnant Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford is quoted as saying, "I crave a lot of greens when I'm pregnant," and "I love kale and chard, so I'll steam that and then I'll make an organic turkey burger."

Wow, this was so not my pregnancy experience. What kind of pregnant is she? Not the same kind of pregnant I was apparently...

It was really hard pushing past my salami craving. I even tried heating the salami, which is supposed to make it safe to eat, but hot salami is pretty awful and led to a big, fat stomach ache. I tried to resist, but I wasn't always successful, especially at all those family gatherings with delicious salami rolls lined up on a plate.

Based on this Why is lunch meat bad when pregnant!? thread in The CafeMom Newcomers Club, I'm not the only who slipped up or *cough* blatantly ate lunch meat during my pregnancy.

Are you craving any pregnancy no-no foods or other unhealthy foods? Or are you craving more healthy stuff like greens and fruits?

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Comments (17)

isaac1

on Jun 3, 2009 at 11:46 AM

the only lunch meat i crave and eat is turkey...i also belive that turkey is some what cooked though.

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Cafe MicheleZ

on Jun 3, 2009 at 12:11 PM

I crave turkey, too. That's all I want for lunch. Maybe I will switch to fresh cooked turkey (they have it in my deli) instead of the cold cuts.

sstepph

on Jun 3, 2009 at 12:17 PM

I craved Lebonan Bologna all the time for like 3 weeks.. luckily they didnt have it at work so I was ok.. I did buy some at the store and ate it like twice, then didnt want it anymore. I craved lettuce. Plain old lettuce, ice cold. And BLTS with lots of mayo.

emmasmama2007

on Jun 3, 2009 at 12:30 PM

during my first pregnancy i craved salads and lots of fruit, when i'd go grocery shoping i'd start w/fruits. This time around i've craved a few more vegtables than fruits, but the craving aren't as "i have to have it" as the first time around.

goldfish09

on Jun 3, 2009 at 1:53 PM

I just posted a question on this not too long ago. I, like you, crave the stuff you'r enot supposed to have like sweets and fries and definitly salami occasionally coffee. It's so hard to fight those cravings and when I posted my question I asked if I was a bad mother for caving into those here and there. You'll be happy to know that all the answers I got back said no and some admited to their own little secrets too.

I tried buying veggie dogs to sub. hot dogs and choc. strawberries to sub. for sweets but every now and then you have to give in to that little voice saying it's ok.

Congrats and best wishes =)

litlsuzzy

on Jun 3, 2009 at 2:23 PM

my current dr told me I could eat lunch meat in moderation, like once every week or two. That made me sooo happy because that was all I wanted when I was prego with my son and sure enough I wanted nothing more than an italian sub more often than not.

konnorsmommy09

on Jun 3, 2009 at 8:04 PM

I crave corndogs....and I have had a terrible time resisting since the hot dog stands in our area has been open....I am so glad to hear I am not the only prego woman who craves the no-no foods

NoahsMommy2009

on Jun 4, 2009 at 12:12 AM

i work in a deli (publix) where i cut meat all the time. so when i smell something that i am cutting(roast beef, salami anything really) i have to cut me a slice. i just cant help myself.

athenax3

on Jun 4, 2009 at 8:27 AM

With this pregnancy, mostly I crave fruit, but I have the occassional binge on cookies or donuts, lol....I bake a lot and it's hard not to eat a bit of cookie dough or cake batter- the only aversion that really seems intense is to meat- which stinks because now I'm low in iron and they want me to eat more red meat, blech! I normally love a good steak but not right now, lol....

tippymorgan08

on Jun 4, 2009 at 9:48 AM

With my first pregnancy, I did crave a lot of stuff I wasn't supposed to have, but I think it's because I decided to cut it all out of my diet. I completely cut out soda, tea (with the exception of one hot glass of ginger tea every now and then to help with nausea), chocolate, and things like that, so I thought it only natural to crave those things. I also craved shrimp like mad, which is one of my favorite foods anyway.

With this baby, I'm just eating things I love in everyday, non-pregnancy life. I'm a huge fan of salads so I've been eating a lot of those, and a lot of fruit, especially watermelon.