- Page 2: Hey, so I have a company dinner this weekend and it's a steak dinner, I was just wondering do I have to have my steak well done, or is medium/medium well okay? I’m not sure what you are really asking. To ensure that the meat is properly cooked, you must use a meat thermometer. When it comes to your meat, now is not the time to be seeing pink…or red. The only other menu option made me gag just reading it so steak is my only real option and no one at work knows I am pregnant yet, so I do t want to say anything. If you dim the lights when you serve it, they might not notice. ? Steak while pregnant? (Dishes prepared with ground turkey or chicken need to reach an internal temperature of 165°F.) Medium rare steak: I keep seeing online that you cant eat raw foods. To ensure food safety, ground beef should be cooked to a minimum 160°F (well done). instead of medium... try medium well. For a 1-inch steak, place steak on a hot grill for 7 minutes. Has anyone asked they’re doctor this? A medium-well steak is cooked to an interior temperature of around 150 F to 155 F. The interior will be mostly gray but with just a faint streak of pink at the very center. Just wondering - is it OK to eat a medium steak or should I have it well done? You say it's a nice restaurant, if you're happy with their reputation, and that the meat will be of good quality, well in date, stores correctly, Good kitchen hygiene etc I would definitely go for it. Some say medium … Dr. Owen : I wish you well. Advice is all meat should be cooked thoroughly when pregnant x #3 Aquarius24, Jan 29, 2011. prdlyexpectng Guest. I love medium rare, but medium is good and gets the read meat fix! If a steak is off in any other way, even burning it will probably not help it I have steaks medium when pregnant, or closer to medium-well at times because I go off blood a bit when pregnant. Be sure to check with a thermometer, as color alone is not a foolproof indicator. I am going out for dinner tonight and could drool at the thought of a medium steak... but not sure if its dangerous..? Restaurants such as Subway recommends that pregnant women eat the following non-luncheon meat items such as meatball, steak and cheese, roasted chicken, and tuna (limit 2 servings a week). That said, I eat sushi while pregnant - I say don't ruin your steak, order it medium/medium-rare. The only thing i'm avoiding is completely raw product, i still eat my bison med and my steaks as well. If you eat raw or undercooked meat there's a small risk of getting toxoplasmosis. Medium-well steaks have less moisture and pinkness compared to medium steaks. The best advise is to call your Dr. and ask. Remove from the heat and allow at least three minutes to rest (important as the heat & juices disperse during this time) This steak will have some play through the middle, but feel firm to the touch. I cannot eat it well done. So try not to be put off eating it during pregnancy. The USDA recommends steaks and roasts be cooked to 145°F (medium) and then rested for at least 3 minutes. Only my opinion, not a doctor (At All) but I have continued to eat medium rare steak. For a 1-inch steak, place steak on a hot grill for 6 minutes. Hi ladies! You need to heat the outsides well to kill germs from it being cut, processed, etc. Type of Steak or Meat Safe Internal Temperature Notes & What to Look For; Beef All types of cut solid steak, including flat iron, T-bone, sirloin, strip, hangar, flank, minute steak, fillet and so on. How to Cook Medium Well Steak I ate them before I got pregnant, before I found out, and even before I was told to not eat them (and no, my dr ok-ed medium well, which is gray through, not brown like well done). Now that we cook it on our own, I prefer medium rare, DH likes his rare. You need to cook hamburger thoroughly because its all mangled and chopped up. Medium Well – 150-degrees. Both times I've gotten food poisoning, it was due to a medium burger. According to the FDA, meat with a temperature of 145F or 63C is considered ‘medium well’ or ‘well done,’ which is safe for pregnant women to eat. However you should always make sure it's well done and avoid eating rare or medium rare steak. Can't stop thinking about a medium rare steak with diana sauce. So, one of the frequent questions asked by pregnant women is whether they can have a steak or not and this depends on the diet plan that the doctor has advised you. ... WYOO Eating Medium Rare Steak when pregnant? Is it ok to eat medium well steak when pregnant? Even if you could get away with it, though, this is still a waste of a good steak. They have lost more moisture, making them a little drier. They recommend you eat well done cause it kills bacteria that can be harmful while pregnant. (Only at nice steak houses, example - Berns in Tampa). Hence, if you’re eating steak during pregnancy, you must be extra careful to not eat under-cooked meat. Now, there are certain benefits of eating steak while pregnant, but the steak is only healthy if it is well cooked. Seriously, how dangerous is a medium (slight pink in the middle) steak while pregnant? Cooking meat properly and being careful about hygiene will kill germs and make your food safe to eat. I went to the keg last month and sadly had to order fish because well done steak is not my jam! Send thanks to the doctor 90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Pregnant women, children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems should avoid all raw and undercooked meats. Steak is safe to eat when pregnant. A medium well steak is fine to eat. Medium steak while pregnant? Finally, well-done. Are there steak and pregnancy guidelines? well and I was fine and like my mother said she ate in the 70's rare. The only times I felt sort of ok were when I managed to eat a medium steak. At no point did my doctor advise against this and he was well aware of my diet since it was so hard for me to eat anything. This steak will be very stiff but still have a little squish in the center. I order anything with ground beef medium well, pregnant or not. Hey ladies, I'm a FTM (first time mom) & I was wondering if you can eat a medium well steak while pregnant or does it have to be well done? Quoting BiG GIrl PAntS:" I am pretty sure its wrong to eat steak, well steak with a little pink in it anyways while your pregnant! ... but i must admit even after reading that i would prob ask for a medium to well done (rather than my norm medium rare) mmmmmm could just eat a steak now!! Your digestive system is your body's first line of defense against infection, the acid in your stomach kills almost everything. Yes it is absolutely OKAY to eat medium steak - I would make sure the temperature of the steak is at least 165 Degrees Farenheit - that way you know all the bacteria and parasites are dead. : Safe when the internal temperature reaches 145F / 63C. While I was pregnant I ate med. I think it was the extra protein. The only way I can eat a steak is medium rare or rare. A medium well steak should have a hint of pink in the very middle of the steak. Medium steak is perfectly fine I had hyperemesis my entire pregnancy. Turn and continue grilling for another 4 minutes until an internal temperature of 140 to 150 F (60 to 65 C) is reached. This is because the NHS says that all meat, including steak, should be well cooked with no trace of pink or blood when you're pregnant. While the medium-rare does offer slight flowing juices, it’s only pink and has a slight spring. For an inch thick steak try this cooking option: season well with salt and pepper and sear in a hot cast iron pan. How a pregnant woman can eat a steak isn’t much different than how the father of the child can eat steak. The surface should be a dark brown with good charring on the top and bottom. (This is also true for poultry and pork, but most people tend to eat those foods well done.) I am craving a medium well steak sooo bad ... had to share!" Had my husband go out and buy some rib-eyes to grill tonight because I am dying for some steak! I hope you are all well. Do not eat refrigerated pates or meat spreads. However, well-cooked meat is an excellent source of protein, iron and other vitamins and minerals. How can you eat steak when pregnant? Growing up our steak was always rare. Burgers, any steak product anywhere other than an upscale steak house, etc - medium. I had heard through the grapevine that I should have it well done, so was complaining to my midwife about how much I wanted 'proper' steak and she told me it was perfectly fine to eat steak that wasn't cooked all the way through as long as it was cooked on the outside. I'm probably worrying over nothing x - BabyCenter Australia It's a risk and you want to take every precaution possible to ensure a happy healthy pregnancy. I took them off and let them sit and when we cut into them they were medium rare in the middle. Steak is somewhat sterile on the inside if it is fresh. Yes: A pregnant woman can eat steak. Raw or semi-cooked steak can harm the fetus. My question is, would medium be cooked to rare for pregnancy? Ate medium rare steak while pregnant I cooked our steaks for like 10-12 minutes and they were super charred. A medium-well steak may be too cooked for most steak aficionados. I also wouldn't eat a rare or even medium burger pregnant as the bacteria get mixed throughout the meat when it is ground. SJS9210. So while you may have cooked (or ordered) that steak medium-rare before your baby came on … To go for medium rare instead of blue would be sensible. Done properly, a well-done steak should still be moist and juicy with a slight trace of pink. If the fresh meat is a steak, roast or chop, then yes — medium-rare can be safe.. Online reviews are mixed. The meat is likely to be tougher and may not have the same flavor as a slightly less cooked steak. This is why it is not dangerous for non pregnant or pregnant people to eat blue steak because it’s … Since being pregnant, I've tried a well-done steak and burger and honestly couldn't chew the steak! It's not like you are eatting raw chicken. If you prefer your steak pale pink with little juices, then medium is the right option for you. 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