Cheese is a great source of calcium and can be enjoyed as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Keep in mind that some cheese can have a high fat content. Many varieties of cheese are safe to eat in pregnancy. There are some cheeses however, that aren’t safe to eat because they are more likely to grow harmful bacteria such as listeria.What cheeses can I eat and which cheeses should I avoid?Soft, mould-ripened cheeses, such as brie, camembert and chèvre (a type of goat’s cheese), are not safe to eat if they are uncooked in pregnancy. This is the case whether they’re made with pasteurised or unpasteurised milk. Soft, uncooked, blue-veined cheeses, such as Danish blue cheese, gorgonzola and roquefort, are also unsafe to eat when you’re pregnant. That’s because these cheeses are more moist than others, which allows listeria bacteria to grow. If you become infected with listeria, you can get an illness called listeriosis, which may harm your unborn baby.It is a rare condition though, so try not to worry if you’ve already eaten cheese that may not be safe. The risk to you and your baby is still low. Just stick to safe cheeses in the future to protect you and your baby. The good news is that both soft, mould-ripened and soft, blue-veined cheeses can be enjoyed if you cook them thoroughly to kill any bacteria. For example, you can still enjoy some oven-baked camembert. Just make sure you’ve cooked the cheese until it’s piping hot throughout, and not just melted. Hard, blue-veined cheeses, such as stilton, are far less likely to contain listeria and are safe to eat even if they’re made from unpasteurised milk. In fact, all hard cheeses, whether they’re made with pasteurised or unpasteurised milk, are generally safe to eat. Can I eat vegan cheese during pregnancy?All vegan cheeses are generally safe to eat in pregnancy. However, some varieties can be highly processed and packed with additives and preservatives. Also vegan cheeses are often not good sources of protein, calcium or vitamin B12, though some brands do add these in. Try to choose a variety made from simple, whole-food ingredients, such as ground nuts or vegetables. The shorter the ingredient list, the better. You can even make your own vegan cheeses at home. There are lots of recipes available online, from vegan parmesan to cheese dips.Foods to avoid in pregnancy Show
Find out what other food or drink you should avoid when you’re pregnantMore pregnancy videos Safe cheeses for pregnant womenAll hard cheeses are safe to eat when you’re pregnant, whether they’re made with pasteurised or unpasteurised milk. They can be smoked or unsmoked and include:
Soft, processed cheeses, if made with pasteurised milk, are also safe to eat. These include:
Unsafe cheeses for pregnant womenSoft, mould-ripened cheeses are not safe to eat, whether they’re made from pasteurised or unpasteurised milk, unless they are thoroughly cooked until piping hot. These include:
Soft, blue-veined cheeses are also not safe to eat, whether they’re made with pasteurised or unpasteurised milk, unless they are thoroughly cooked until piping hot. These include:
Any soft cheeses made with unpasteurised milk aren’t safe to eat unless they are thoroughly cooked until piping hot. These may be made from cow’s, goat’s or sheep’s milk and include:
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By all means say cheese if you please when you’re pregnant, and while you’re at it, say it often. Cheese is a super source of calcium and protein, two essential baby building blocks. Say "low-fat cheese," and you’re scoring those vital nutrients for relatively few calories — a good case for saying "extra cheese, please!" And here’s another: Eat it in combo with whole grain crackers (or other complex carbs), and cheese may help curb your quease, boost your energy and your mood, head off headaches, and improve your sleep. Deliciously. So, if cheese is your pregnancy friend, you ask — what’s this you hear about brie and babies not mixing? Or feta? Or queso? Or fresh mozzarella or goat? Or aged blue? Which kinds of cheese can you say yes to, and which should take a pregnant pass, for safety’s sake? Happily for cheese lovers, most of the cheese sold in the U.S. is completely safe to eat during pregnancy, because most is made from pasteurized milk. Pasteurization is a form of food processing that’s actually good for you and your baby, safely destroying bacteria in dairy products (and juice) without destroying nutrients. Cheese that’s labeled "pasteurized" is considered a safe bet, whether it’s hard cheese or soft cheese, whether it will be served cooked in a casserole, melted on a sandwich or piping hot on a pizza, crumbled cold in a salad or atop an enchilada, or room temperature on a cheese plate. And it’s considered safe whether you’re chowing down on that cheese in your first trimester, your second or your third. Cheese you should say no to when you’re pregnant? Unpasteurized (or raw milk) soft cheese can be contaminated with listeria, a harmful bacteria that can cause listeriosis. This primarily foodborne infection is particularly dangerous for expectant moms, who are about 20 times more likely to develop listeriosis after eating a contaminated food than other healthy adults are. 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Where does that leave your next Greek salad, spoonful of blue cheese crumbles, plate of fresh mozzarella? 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. Same goes for cottage cheese, ricotta, cream cheese, and processed cheese (most of these cheese products are pasteurized). As a general rule, imported cheese is more likely to be unpasteurized than domestic cheese. Look for labeling at the market to ensure a cheese is made from pasteurized milk, and if you’re ordering up soft cheese at a restaurant, make sure you ask first (if you’re not confident in the answer, order something else). Heating a soft cheese until bubbly can destroy harmful bacteria, but that’s a tall order for most soft cheeses. Want to play it extra, extra safe? The CDC has linked some listeria infection outbreaks to Mexican-style soft cheeses made from pasteurized milk but under less-than-reliably sanitary conditions, with contamination most likely taking place during the cheese-making. Hard cheese, because it has a far lower moisture content (bacteria breed best in moist conditions) is not considered a listeria risk, even when it’s made from unpasteurized milk. Still, with pasteurized cheese so easy to find, why eat it raw? Does the (soft) cheese stand alone when it comes to listeria? No — as you may have heard, deli meats, smoked fish, uncooked sprouts and unpasteurized milk and juice also carry that small (but significant) risk. Looking forward to the arrival of your baby bundle? Of course you are (and so am I — so get ready to post photos on my IG and Facebook @HeidiMurkoff). But here’s something else you can look forward to: falling hard again for soft cheese. Breastfeeding and brie (and feta and quesos of all kind) do mix — without worries about listeria. What soft cheeses to avoid during pregnancy?Don't eat mould-ripened soft cheese, such as brie, camembert and chevre (a type of goat's cheese) and others with a similar rind. You should also avoid soft blue-veined cheeses such as Danish blue or gorgonzola. These are made with mould and they can contain listeria, a type of bacteria that can harm your unborn baby.
Are soft cheeses safe during pregnancy?When made from pasteurized milk, most soft cheeses are considered safe to eat during pregnancy. That goes for other cheeses made from pasteurized milk too, such as cheddar, American, cottage, and cream cheeses. Hard cheeses are generally considered safe in pregnancy.
Can I eat Philadelphia soft cheese when pregnant?Can you eat Philadelphia when pregnant? You can eat Philadelphia and other cream cheeses when pregnant, as long as they're made from pasteurised milk.
Is soft cheese pasteurised?Soft cheeses are soft (and by U.S. law pasteurized) precisely because they are younger and higher in moisture. Microbiologically, soft cheeses are more hospitable environments for pathogens (like Listeria) than hard, dry cheeses. Bacteria need moisture to grow.
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