Turkey jerky?

So I had the insane craving for turkey jerky even though I cannot STAND meat right now, so off I went to Trader Joe's and bought some....aLOT actually.  But now...I wonder?  Can we have that?  I know we cannot have deli meat unless its steaming...what about jerky?  

Someone tell me I can eat this...please!

Usually jerky has nitrates and you should try to avoid them during pregnancy...HOWEVER....I think a bite or even a whole piece will be ok...just don't go crazy.   That is just my humble opinion...I ate a hotdog or 2 when preggo with my daughters and they are all perfect and brilliant!  (again, my opinion! )  Blessings!

Ditto what Jennifer said :)  but I have a boy who is brilliant :)

Me three, I ate jerky in moderation....both beef and turkey. It can be high in sodium and nitrates but if you push your fluids and eat a little here and there you should be okay. For me, it was a good source of protein. My son also...brilliant...lol

I'm not gonna lie - I ate jerky like crazy when I was pregnant. My baby is only 6 weeks old but so far so good.

OH MY!  Someone didnt tell me that jerky was in that to be avoided.  Well my DH is 14 months and seems great.  Ooppsss. No more trips to SAMS club for econo jerky for me.

I'm bad at following directions so I do what I want. I ate anything I wanted including jerky, lunch meat and tuna fish. I'm just not convinced that they are harmful I don't care what supposed experts say my kids are perfect! go eat some jerky girl, just drink tha****er.

I am the same. Hell when my mom was preggo they didn't have all these rules and I am brilliant! LMAO!

Also, I have a 12 and 10 year old sons. And there weren't all of these rules except to limit tuna to 2 times per week. And they are just fine.

Heck with them, I was pre WLS and I ate big macs, drank sodas and fell into the I am "eating for two" syndrome.

So I can't imagine having some healthier choices as foods is harmful. But like with anything, you have to do what is comfortable for you.

And yes you are brilliant as am I!! LOL



Post WLS I still ate burgers, drank soda and ate for two...why I gained 70 pounds. LOL

Not to forget I drank my coffee too and it WASN'T DECAF! HA

I as well ate jerky while prego. I really liked the brown sugar ham jerky,.....OMG i can live on it!