{"id":29411,"date":"2026-01-16T18:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.may.app\/?p=29411"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:26:38","slug":"first-trimester-pregnancy-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.may.app\/en\/blog\/pregnancy\/first-trimester-pregnancy-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"First trimester pregnancy recipes : ideas and advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first trimester of pregnancy is a period of change: various dietary recommendations to follow, fatigue, nausea, food aversions, or a decreased appetite can quickly complicate your daily life and eating habits. What are you allowed to eat? What are your nutritional needs? What recipes can you prepare?<\/span>
\nFirst trimester pregnancy recipes<\/strong>: let\u2019s take stock.<\/span><\/p>\n

First trimester pregnancy recipes: what dietary precautions should you take?<\/span><\/h2>\n

From the very beginning of pregnancy, it is essential to adopt good food safety habits<\/strong>. These precautions protect both you and your baby from infections such as toxoplasmosis or listeriosis, which can be serious during the first trimester<\/span> and throughout pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Foods to avoid during pregnancy<\/span><\/h3>\n

Some foods should be avoided or eaten only when thoroughly cooked to reduce the risk of foodborne infections. Here is a practical list to guide you:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/b><\/td>\nTo avoid<\/b><\/td>\nSafe alternatives<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meat and fish<\/span><\/td>\nRaw meat, raw or smoked fish, tartare, carpaccio, sushi, surimi, tarama, raw shellfish, cured ham<\/span><\/td>\nWell-cooked meats (chicken, roast, ham) and fish (salmon, cod)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deli meats<\/span><\/td>\nRillettes, p\u00e2t\u00e9s, foie gras, raw cured meats<\/span><\/td>\nCooked ham, pasteurized products, well-cooked blood sausage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cheeses<\/span><\/td>\nRaw-milk cheeses or soft cheeses (brie, camembert), fresh goat cheese<\/span><\/td>\nHard cheeses (Comt\u00e9), pasteurized yogurt, pasteurized goat cheese<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eggs<\/span><\/td>\nRaw or undercooked eggs, mousse, homemade mayonnaise<\/span><\/td>\nHard-boiled eggs, well-cooked omelets<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fruits and vegetables<\/span><\/td>\nRaw sprouted seeds, poorly washed fruits and vegetables<\/span><\/td>\nCarrots, potatoes, zucchini, tomatoes, well-washed spinach<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/span><\/td>\nRaw milk, unreheated deli foods, foods sold by the slice<\/span><\/td>\nPasteurized milk, prepackaged products<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Finally, processed foods as well as refined sugars should be avoided as much as possible to help prevent the risk of gestational diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kitchen hygiene precautions during pregnancy<\/span><\/h3>\n

In addition to avoiding certain foods, there are also a few hygiene measures to take in order to avoid the foodborne infections mentioned above<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n