In the U.S., nearly all fresh (unaged, rindless) cheese—like mozzarella, fresh goat cheese/chèvre, ricotta, or feta—is pasteurized. It also means that 99 percent of soft, creamy, spreadable cheeses are pasteurized. Think Laughing Cow, Brie, Camembert, or Taleggio.
Q. Can I eat pasteurized goat cheese while pregnant?
Play it safe. Say “yes, please” to soft cheese (such as queso blanco, queso fresco, panela, soft goat, brie, Camembert, any blue-veined cheese, feta, paneer) only if you’re positive the cheese you’re choosing is made with pasteurized milk.
Table of Contents
- Q. Can I eat pasteurized goat cheese while pregnant?
- Q. Can you eat goats cheese when pregnant if cooked?
- Q. What cheeses to avoid while pregnant?
- Q. Is it OK to eat popcorn while pregnant?
- Q. Can I eat packaged pepperoni while pregnant?
- Q. What desserts can I eat while pregnant?
- Q. Is dark chocolate good when pregnant?
Q. Can you eat goats cheese when pregnant if cooked?
Don’t eat mould-ripened soft cheese (cheeses with a white rind) such as brie and camembert. This includes mould-ripened soft goats’ cheese, such as chevre. These cheeses are only safe to eat in pregnancy if they’ve been cooked.
Q. What cheeses to avoid while pregnant?
Pass Up Soft Cheeses Soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk can harbor listeria bacteria, which can be dangerous or even life-threatening for you and your baby. It’s best to avoid brie, Camembert, feta, blue cheese, queso blanco, queso fresco, and panela — unless the label says it’s pasteurized.
Q. Is it OK to eat popcorn while pregnant?
Popcorn and Nuts A high-fiber snack can help the constipation some women get from prenatal vitamins. Pop yourself a single-serve bag of fiber-rich popcorn at home or at work. (Skip the added salt and butter.) Pair the airy treat with a handful of salt-free peanuts, and you’ve got a healthy mini-meal.
Q. Can I eat packaged pepperoni while pregnant?
Like other cured salamis, pepperoni is a raw food. Whether from the deli counter or out of the bag, you should avoid eating it cold because it can harbor bacteria that can harm your developing baby. However, cooked pepperoni is fine.
Q. What desserts can I eat while pregnant?
Healthy desserts to eat while pregnant
- Fruit. The easiest, low-key dessert, fruit can be the perfect sweet ending to dinner.
- Gelato.
- Fruit pops.
- Dark chocolate.
- Yogurt parfaits.
- Chocolate-covered nuts.
- Angel food cake.
Q. Is dark chocolate good when pregnant?
You can enjoy chocolate, especially dark chocolate, in moderation throughout your pregnancy. The benefits are largely well proven, including possibly reducing blood pressure and risks of some complications, and also improving blood flow to the baby and to the mother.
