Buffets while pg

Hi all,

This weekend I have my work Christmas party and we are going to a buffet style restaurant. My work does not know that I am pregnant as I want to wait until the new year to tell them cause I will be around 12wks by then.

I know that I should be staying away from buffet food but I need to try and keep my pregnancy a secret. What I am planning to do is eat before we get there and while I am there is just have a small plate of food and pretend like I am eating.

What sort of stuff could be ok? I am going to aim in getting the most freshest stuff there, but just want guidance on what could be ok. Which is probably nothing.. lol

I really wish I didnt need to go but I said I would before I realised that it was a buffet restaurant. I guess I could go and just not eat anything and say I have a tummy bug!!

TIA :D

I guess you could eat things that are hot and have just been put out. Eating something before hand is a good idea and then you won't have to eat too much of the buffet food. Its so hard in the beginning when you don't want to tell people but I hope you have a good time!!

Veronica...
I'd say go with hot/cooked foods too...

Veronica, I'd go with really hot stuff too. Be REALLY careful of salads, listeria likes to hang around in those, and rice too.

Having said that, just be sensible, and don't stress! Have a good night :D

Thanks guys! I guess I will get anything that looks piping hot... and if anyone questions me what is wrong I will just say I have a tummy bug or something. OR I could just go straight to the desserts! LOL

Ngala- yes LOL perfect excuse to eat all the bread rolls and desserts... Tough situation tho. Have a good nite

Be careful with seafood that has been sitting out for awhile. I'd steer clear of the salads and hot food that isn't piping hot. I also second the bread roll and desserts!

Well I just remembered that one of the guy's wife is pregnant too so I will eat whatever she eats!

lol! Yeh I will be constantly watching when the chef brings out the fresh stuff. We are going there for 6.30 so hopefully that it the start of dinner food.

You'll be fine..........

Worst part is you won't be able to eat the chocolate mousse - and that's always the best bit about a buffet!!

why cant you eat choc mousse??

im a veg, i live on breadrolls and salads at buffets, dont know how id cope with just breadrolls:Plol

chockie mouse has raw eggs in it

oo I didnt know that chocolate mousse has raw eggs in it!! But thats alright cause I am not a fan of chocolate mousse!

oh does it? :(
it also has gelatin that i try not to eat :P

yeah choc mousse is all about the raw eggs...
thats how it gets its light and soft and fluffy smooth goodness...
mmmmmmmm mousssssssssssssssssssseeeee

Yeah. Not happy about the raw eggs - why couldn't they make eggs really good for you and brussel sprouts the bad thing??? And Veronica - how could you not like chocolate mousse - its the best!!!

ooooh i had mousse tuesday night and then got the runs:(
know i know why!

lol you guys are so funny! Dont stress Veronica, youll be fine :)

My friend made me a divine choccie mousse the other night with cream instead of egg whites - it was a wee bit rich but boy was it good!!! I can get the recipe if you like?

actaully now i think about it - thats the one i had. she used dark chocolate too!
yummy but think i'll skip it next time;)