Can I eat rice when pregnant?
SafeFreshly cookedNothing in this food is a known pregnancy risk.
AvoidLeftover, coldNever eat cold leftovers in pregnancy. Reheat until piping hot and eat within two days.
Rice for other situations
BreastfeedingNo concern for breastfeeding.Safe
VegetarianFine for a vegetarian diet.Safe
VeganNo animal ingredients.Safe
CoeliacNaturally gluten-free.Safe
Milk allergyNo milk listed.Safe
Peanut allergyNo peanut listed.Safe
Gestational diabetesStarchy. Basmati and brown rice are lower-GI.Limit · ½–1 cup cooked
MAOIsNo known concern for MAOIs.Safe
Low-FODMAPNo known concern for a low-FODMAP diet.Safe
Questions people ask
Is rice safe in pregnancy?
Freshly cooked: Safe. Nothing in this food is a known pregnancy risk. Leftover, cold: Avoid. Never eat cold leftovers in pregnancy. Reheat until piping hot and eat within two days.