Yeah I have to admit that before I was pregnant I was what I call 'foodaphobic'. I have always suffered from IBS and some foods just aren't worth the risk so I generally steer clear of take aways that I don't know.
I have had on occassion a subway but just cheese and lettuce, nothing exciting. I have had McDonalds chicken nuggets a few times and KFC chicken strips a few times also. All deep fried and bad for your weight but because they are well cooked you usually wont have any nasty bugs in them. Other than that I really don't trust any thing else other than my Chinese take away to which I have been going to for years and always have the same dish.
Think of it this way. If your cautious about what you eat then you are less likely to stack on the pounds while pregnant and that is a good thing. So far I have only put on 10kg and its all on the bump and my thighs are a tad bigger but thats a bout it!
My theory is better to be safe than sorry! But if you have to eat take away, go the fried foods simply because they are well cooked and no nasties usually survive! But don't do it often. Better to have a snack bar or muslie bar in your bag if you get hungry.
I've had maccas 9cheeseburger), kfc (had cravings for their chips with sweet & sour sauce!) & hamburger from a fish & chip shop, I just asked for no lettuce with that one.
I haven't had nearly as much takeaway food as we would normally have though, so I guess like everything, in moderation it's not going to hurt and just steer clear of the dodgy stuff, like salad, particularly lettuce, or get your sandwich toasted.
I did have subway a couple of times when I was pregnant but i only go to the places with a high food turnover. Because all their salad things are chopped up, you can pretty much tell by looking if they've been sitting there a while. But I always had a hot filling (no cold lunch meats).
I eat Maccas either quarter pounder or cheesburger (no salad and made fresh so fairly safe), I've also eaten Thai, Pizza and Sushi. I know you're supposed to steer clear of sushi but I always go to a shop with a high turnover and I only get cooked fillings. Have had Oporto's too.
Hi Tara, with the Sushi, it's not so much the fillings as the rice. Cooked rice left to cool is a high risk for salmonella. I hate that I can't eat it - sometimes it's all I fancy for a quick lunch in the city during my lunch break!
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