Smoked salmon, foie gras, oysters or frozen log… The Christmas menu can quickly become complicated when you’re pregnant. Among all the holiday culinary habits, here are the dishes that you can safely eat during pregnancy.
Between the flutes of champagne, the foie gras toasts and the smoked salmon bites, the Christmas holidays make you want to taste everything. Issue : many of these delicacies remain not recommended during pregnancy. However, it is entirely possible to enjoy the meal without depriving yourself. The solution is to revisit the classics or to imagine safe and delicious dishes that everyone will enjoy. Are you expecting a child? Get inspired by our Christmas menu ideas and treat yourself, without frustration.
Original Christmas drinks for pregnant women
A mom-to-be’s New Year’s Eve doesn’t necessarily mean a plan-plan menu! Of course, you will have to skip the glasses of champagne and alcohol-based cocktails, but there are delicious and festive alternatives that will allow you to toast with complete peace of mind! Set your sights on the following drinks:
- A Alcohol-free spritz made from special sparkling wine (without a gram of alcohol!), bitters and citrus slices,
- A Fruity sparkling (grenadine, strawberry juice, lemon juice, sparkling water and mint),
- a Christmas Sangria with spices in which orange juice replaces red wine.
What appetizers to eat at Christmas when you are pregnant?
Regarding starters, pregnant women are advised to eat well-cooked meat. Semi-cooked foie gras should therefore be avoided. On the other hand, if it is cooked, you can eat it, provided you do not overdo it. Prefer foie gras from supermarkets rather than homemade or artisanal products for which traceability is less reliable.
Your body being more fragile, you will have to do thedead end on seafoodunless you eat them cooked or au gratin. Obviously, you will still have taken care beforehand to ensure proper compliance with the cold chain.
Also, all forms of raw fish should be bannedlike tarama, sushi, or even smoked salmon. It is better to avoid it because it too can be contaminated by listeriosis, as can fish or meat in carpaccio format. So bet on cooked fish such as sea bass, pollack, sea bream, turbot or sole which provide essential fatty acids essential for the proper neuronal development of the fetus.
When pregnant, do you have to choose between cheese and Christmas desserts?
You can enjoy both, as long as you are sure that the products offered to you are compatible with pregnancy. Still because of the risk of listeriosis, it is better to eat cheeses made from pasteurized milk, pressed or cooked paste such as Emmental, Gouda, Gruyère or even fresh cheeses, without forgetting to remove the rinds. Camembert, Roquefort or other blue-veined cheeses should be avoided.
Good news! You will be able to eat a piece of log without problem. Pastry, fruit, chocolate, chestnut cream… it’s allowed provided it doesn’t contain raw eggs! If it is frozen, you will need to ensure that the cold chain is respected.
