Introduction
Pregnancy is an era that lasts for 9 months and 10 days, in general. And during this era, hormones in pregnant women’s bodies are working more and affecting both physical and mental health. It’s a period that you need (pregnant women) to be careful about what you eat, drink, and use. What you consume, let’s say.
It’s an essential issue to maintaining good health for you and your little human growing inside. We know that you are aware of this, but sometimes you get cravings for some food. In this article, we’ll learn about eating fondue during pregnancy.
Can Pregnant Ladies Eat Fondue?
The quick answer is yes, they can. However, you should be careful about what it’s made from, and some other issues explained in this article. Fondues are originally from Switzerland, but you can find them almost in every restaurant all around the world. Having fondue while chatting with your friends or family sounds great, and you may want to have this while pregnant.
You can have it, but you need to be careful about what kind of cheese it’s made from. Pasteurized cheeses are the best choices. You can find it on the label of the ingredients that the cheese you will use in your fondue recipe.
Hard cheeses such as cheddar and parmesan are good choices to have melted cheese which is safe for pregnant ladies. Some special or rotten cheeses also shouldn’t be consumed during pregnancy. They can harm both of you seriously.
Don’t use cheeses that contain wine or contains any type of alcohol. Please note that it is not good to drink alcohol during pregnancy. If you are eating fondue in a restaurant, don’t forget to ask what cheese they use. Avoid using unpasteurized cheeses. These cheeses can contain bacteria that are harmful to both of you and may cause serious health problems. If available, check the type of cheese menu and ask whether it’s pasteurized or not.
Again, you can check the ingredients if you’re planning to make it by yourself. Homemade fondue would be good, but it’s a little bit hard to make homemade fondue recipes. You may think cheese is heating, and you may think this method can kill bacteria. Sometimes, it is not enough to kill them all. Therefore, it’s important to avoid and not eat the fondue that you don’t know the cheese type, heating method, etc.
Conclusion
In conclusion, eating fondue during pregnancy is totally up to you. Still, you should be careful about the amount and type of cheese you will eat. Using and eating the recommended cheeses would be good for you and your little one’s health.
And when it comes to bread, you can choose the healthy ones and make healthy recipes. Using vegetables and bread would also be a good choice! If you mix steamed vegetables in melting fondue would be good. Again, choose the suitable vegetables and bread for you. As long as you eat in a moderate amount, there is no harm in eating fondue during pregnancy.
