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.
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