Synopses & Reviews
A fabulous resource for moms-to-be! In this comprehensive guide to nutrition and health during pregnancy, Ward provides solid, research-based answers to women's most frequently asked questions about diet, exercise, weight gain, and supplements and offers specific advice that's easy to incorporate into your daily routine.'
-Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., bestselling author of Joy's Life Diet and nutrition/health expert for the Today Show
Ward and the ADA serve up practical, easy-to-use advice that is sure to help inform and inspire new and expectant moms.""
-Laura A. Jana, M.D., coauthor of Food Fights and Heading Home with Your Newborn
""Any woman who is even thinking about getting pregnant for the first or third time needs to read this excellent and timely book. Ward has done a fabulous job compiling the most recent scientific evidence about pregnancy and translating it into a fun, easy-to-read book with quick, nutritious, and delicious recipes.""
-Kathleen M. Zelman, M.P.H, R.D., Director of Nutrition, WebMD
""This book shares a wealth of information that takes into account all the different ways a pregnant woman and new mother lives her life. It might be the only book on prenatal nutrition you'll ever need.""
-Peg Moline, Editor in Chief, Fit Pregnancy magazine
Are you thinking of having a baby? Perhaps you're pregnant or nursing a newborn. Whatever the case, Expect the Best shows you how a healthy lifestyle from preconception to postdelivery will help you to have the brightest, healthiest child possible. You'll find dozens of useful, easy-to-follow tips for healthy eating and physical activity, including:
- Why you (and your partner) should achieve a healthy weight before trying for a baby, and how good nutrition helps maximize fertility in women and men
- Trimester-by-trimester advice about nutrition and exercise during pregnancy
- Safe postpregnancy weight loss, and the best eating plan for nursing moms
- How diet can help you handle conditions such as gestational diabetes and morning sickness
- 50 delicious, nutritious, and easy recipes your entire family will love
Synopsis
From preconception through pregnancy and post-delivery, this book delivers the latest nutrition and exercise information and research for each stage of a woman’s childbearing years. Topics include pre-pregnancy weight management, eating and exercise during pregnancy, and nursing.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter One Pre-Pregnancy: Starting from a Healthy Place
Chapter Two Great Expectations: How Eating the Right Food is Good for You and Your Baby
Chapter Three MyPyramid Plans: What to Eat Before, During, and After Pregnancy
Chapter Four Pregnancy: Expect The Best
Chapter Five The Fourth Trimester: After The Baby Arrives
Chapter Six Food Safety: Before, During and After Pregnancy
Chapter Seven Common Concerns and Special Situations
Chapter Eight Quick and Easy Recipes
References
Additional Resources
Synopsis
From the ADA–the most comprehensive book available on every aspect of pregnancy fitness and nutrition
From preconception through pregnancy and post-delivery, this book delivers the latest nutrition and exercise information and research for each stage of a woman's childbearing years. Topics include pre-pregnancy weight management as well as eating and exercise during pregnancy and nursing.
The American Dietetic Association is the largest group of food and nutrition professionals in the world. Elizabeth M. Ward, MS, RD (Reading, MA) writes about pregnancy and women and children's health for WebMD.com and for publications such as Fit Pregnancy, Parenting, and Parent magazines. Her appearances include ABC World News Tonight, CNN, and ABC Radio News. She is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby and Toddler (978-1-59257-411-7).
Synopsis
Expect the Best
Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During & After Pregnancy
Elizabeth M. Ward, M.S., R.D.
Synopsis
"A fabulous resource for moms-to-be! In this comprehensive guide to nutrition and health during pregnancy, Ward provides solid, research-based answers to women's most frequently asked questions about diet, exercise, weight gain, and supplements and offers specific advice that's easy to incorporate into your daily routine.
-Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., bestselling author of Joy's Life Diet and nutrition/health expert for the Today Show
"Ward and the ADA serve up practical, easy-to-use advice that is sure to help inform and inspire new and expectant moms."
-Laura A. Jana, M.D., coauthor of Food Fights and Heading Home with Your Newborn
"Any woman who is even thinking about getting pregnant for the first or third time needs to read this excellent and timely book. Ward has done a fabulous job compiling the most recent scientific evidence about pregnancy and translating it into a fun, easy-to-read book with quick, nutritious, and delicious recipes."
-Kathleen M. Zelman, M.P.H, R.D., Director of Nutrition, WebMD
"This book shares a wealth of information that takes into account all the different ways a pregnant woman and new mother lives her life. It might be the only book on prenatal nutrition you'll ever need."
-Peg Moline, Editor in Chief, Fit Pregnancy magazine
Are you thinking of having a baby? Perhaps you're pregnant or nursing a newborn. Whatever the case, Expect the Best shows you how a healthy lifestyle from preconception to postdelivery will help you to have the brightest, healthiest child possible. You'll find dozens of useful, easy-to-follow tips for healthy eating and physical activity, including:
- Why you (and your partner) should achieve a healthy weight before trying for a baby, and how good nutrition helps maximize fertility in women and men
- Trimester-by-trimester advice about nutrition and exercise during pregnancy
- Safe postpregnancy weight loss, and the best eating plan for nursing moms
- How diet can help you handle conditions such as gestational diabetes and morning sickness
- 50 delicious, nutritious, and easy recipes your entire family will love
About the Author
The AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION is the largest group of food and nutritional professionals in the world. ELIZABETH M. WARD, M.S., R.D., is the author of several popular nutrition books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby and Toddler. She writes frequently about nutrition and health for WebMD.com and USAToday.com. Visit her Web site at www.expectthebestpregnancy.com.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Jennifer Shu, M.D.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1 Prepregnancy: Starting from a Healthy Place.
2 Great Expectations: How Eating the Right Food Is Good for You and Your Baby.
3 MyPyramid Plans: What to Eat Before, During, and After Pregnancy.
4 Pregnancy: Expect the Best.
5 The Fourth Trimester: After the Baby Arrives.
6 Food Safety: Before, During, and After Pregnancy.
7 Infertility, Other Common Concerns, and Special Situations.
8 Quick and Delicious Recipes.
Resources.
References.
Index.