Craving peanuts...should I/ shouldn't I?

KamKol · Mar 11th, 2010, 13:17 PM

I'm soooo craving some roasted peanuts! I'm not allergic or anything and MW has said it's okay to have some.

So...should I give in??

CocoaOne · Mar 11th, 2010, 13:22 PM

Do it! The government have changed their minds about nuts, so if you or your OH and immediate family don't have allergies- dig in!

I couldn't survive without Crunchy Nut Cornflakes and PB on toast!

Lara310809 · Mar 11th, 2010, 13:22 PM

I was told as long as hubby and I don't have allergies to nuts, then it's okay to eat them. I have gone through about 5 jars of peanut butter throughout this pregnancy, and intend to buy another jar tomorrow. It's up to you because people still worry, but I say have it if you're craving it.

waltzy · Mar 11th, 2010, 13:24 PM

I've had peanut butter throughout my pregnancy. But if you're worried, try some cashew or almond butter (I get it at Holland and Barrett) - sooooo much nicer than peanut butter.

LogansMama · Mar 11th, 2010, 17:06 PM

I'd eat some! Good source of protein. And a little bit is fine anyways!

beckibee · Mar 11th, 2010, 17:27 PM

Go for it!! I always have lol. xx

LuckySalem · Mar 11th, 2010, 17:29 PM

I've had them cos neither me or partner (or any direct relatives) have an allergy. I think I wouldnt have eaten them if any of us had.

MiissMuffet · Mar 12th, 2010, 22:43 PM

ofcourse u should eat them!! Yummm!!!

Tashry · Mar 13th, 2010, 00:25 AM

Absolutely! Enjoy!
The newest studies actually show that kids who are exposed before a year actually are LESS likely to have allergies than those who avoid it. I would think that applies to during pregnancy as well.
I have gone through more jars or peanut butter than I can count between my first and second pregnancies.

chrissypm · Mar 13th, 2010, 00:36 AM

My son is allergic to peanuts and there were no previous allergies to foods in either of our families. My allergist told us more and more kids are getting peanut allergies every year but they don't know why!

Mar 11th, 2010, 13:17 PM	#1
KamKol Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,171	Craving peanuts...should I/ shouldn't I? I'm soooo craving some roasted peanuts! I'm not allergic or anything and MW has said it's okay to have some. So...should I give in??

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Mar 11th, 2010, 13:22 PM	#2
CocoaOne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,261	Do it! The government have changed their minds about nuts, so if you or your OH and immediate family don't have allergies- dig in! I couldn't survive without Crunchy Nut Cornflakes and PB on toast!

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Mar 11th, 2010, 13:22 PM	#3
Lara310809 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar (originally UK) Posts: 6,606	I was told as long as hubby and I don't have allergies to nuts, then it's okay to eat them. I have gone through about 5 jars of peanut butter throughout this pregnancy, and intend to buy another jar tomorrow. It's up to you because people still worry, but I say have it if you're craving it.

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Mar 11th, 2010, 13:24 PM	#4
waltzy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 246	I've had peanut butter throughout my pregnancy. But if you're worried, try some cashew or almond butter (I get it at Holland and Barrett) - sooooo much nicer than peanut butter.

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Mar 11th, 2010, 17:06 PM	#5
LogansMama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,835	I'd eat some! Good source of protein. And a little bit is fine anyways!

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Mar 11th, 2010, 17:27 PM	#6
beckibee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: derbyshire Posts: 197	Go for it!! I always have lol. xx

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LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	I've had them cos neither me or partner (or any direct relatives) have an allergy. I think I wouldnt have eaten them if any of us had.

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Mar 12th, 2010, 22:43 PM	#8
MiissMuffet Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 9,927	ofcourse u should eat them!! Yummm!!!

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Mar 13th, 2010, 00:25 AM	#9
Tashry Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 537	Absolutely! Enjoy! The newest studies actually show that kids who are exposed before a year actually are LESS likely to have allergies than those who avoid it. I would think that applies to during pregnancy as well. I have gone through more jars or peanut butter than I can count between my first and second pregnancies.

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Mar 13th, 2010, 00:36 AM	#10
chrissypm Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: canada Posts: 224	My son is allergic to peanuts and there were no previous allergies to foods in either of our families. My allergist told us more and more kids are getting peanut allergies every year but they don't know why!

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