I think those instructions always err on the side of caution. We have discovered a new "normal" life, since Lucie cannot do everything she used to do, mainly because of fatigue. However, we eat out most of the time, and she has done just fine. The thing we were told to avoid was salad and raw things because of possible bacteria. We were not told to avoid cooked things. Lucie has done just fine eating out for three years, so certainly anything you prepare at home, taking the precaution to clean things that are not cooked, should be fine. Best to you. Don