Synopses & Reviews
Every week of your pregnancy brings phenomenal changes to you and your baby. Learn what's happening to both of you and learn about foods that help to ensure the highest level of health, helping your baby's growth and development. The authors share up-to-date information as well as a sense of wonder at the miracle of life.
- More than 200 kitchen tested and approved recipes ensure great taste and success in preparing a variety of dishes.
- Recipes classified by how they benefit the mom-to-be and baby, such as recipes for high iron, high fiber, high calcium, make ahead meals, and more, making it easy for mom-to-be to identify recipes most appropriate for her individual needs.
- Healthy Eating During Pregnancy includes medically sound weight-management guidance and necessary nutrients as well as information on how to avoid, or cope with, morning sickness and heartburn.
- In addition, advice on exercise, diabetes, food allergies, hypertension and obesity is also provided.
Synopsis
- As the third book in the You & Your Baby series, Healthy Eating During Pregnancy is the ultimate guide on optimum nutrition and health for expectant mothers.
- Authored by Dr. Laura Riley a leading OB/GYN, who is also a mother, and Stacey Nelson, a licensed dietitian, the book contains all-new and completely up-to-date information on health and nutrition, for expecting mothers.
- More than 200 kitchen tested and approved recipes ensure great taste and success in preparing a variety of dishes.
- Recipes are classified by how they benefit the mom-to-be and baby, such as recipes for high iron, high fiber, high calcium and more.
- Healthy Eating During Pregnancy includes medically sound weight-management guidance and necessary nutrients as well as information on how to avoid, or cope with, morning sickness and heartburn.
- In addition, advice on exercise, diabetes, food allergies, hypertension and obesity is also provided.
Synopsis
- As the third book in the You & Your Baby series, Healthy Eating During Pregnancy is the ultimate guide on optimum nutrition and health for expectant mothers.
- Authored by Dr. Laura Riley a leading OB/GYN, who is also a mother, and Stacey Nelson, a licensed dietitian, the book contains all-new and completely up-to-date information on health and nutrition, for expecting mothers.
- More than 200 kitchen tested and approved recipes ensure great taste and success in preparing a variety of dishes.
- Recipes are classified by how they benefit the mom-to-be and baby, such as recipes for high iron, high fiber, high calcium and more.
- Healthy Eating During Pregnancy includes medically sound weight-management guidance and necessary nutrients as well as information on how to avoid, or cope with, morning sickness and heartburn.
- In addition, advice on exercise, diabetes, food allergies, hypertension and obesity is also provided.
Synopsis
- The only book on healthy eating during pregnancy by both a licensed dietitian and a leading OB/GYN.
- 150 test-kitchen-approved recipes, including slow-cooker, make-ahead, and quick-and-easy dishes for busy families.
- Recommendations based on the latest revisions to the food pyramid.
- Medically sound weight-management guidance, including advice on low-carb and other popular diets and on ways to gain weight without overeating fats and junk foods.
- Special section on exercise during pregnancy.
- Includes recipes and dietary advice for breast-feeding moms and for weight loss after birth.
Synopsis
Eating well can be tricky when you're pregnant. Sometimes you don't feel well. Other times you're eating all day. And sometimes you just want to give in to your cravings. So how do you follow a healthy diet? Let the experts help! In this all-new companion book to
You and Your Baby: Pregnancy, you'll find tips, helpful hints, and the information you need for having a healty diet before, during, and after your pregnancy.
Inside you'll find:
- Nutrition basics on everything from vitamins and minerals to reading food labels
- Special section on morning sickness, food allergies, and other diet concerns
- The latest guidelines for diabetic moms-to-be
- Advice for losing those postpregnancy pounds
- Checklists for daily meal planning to track how you're eating
- Fitness advice for each stage of your pregnancy
- Hundreds of recipes for quick and easy meals and snacks
About the Author
STACEY NELSON, MS, RD, LDN is a Senior Clinical Nutritionist with more than 17 years of clinical and community nutrition experience. She received a B.S. in Nutrition Sciences from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Metabolism from Boston University. She has been with the Nutrition Services department at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston since 2000 and also serves as the dietitian for the Vincent Obstetrics Service. Her areas of interest include Perinatal Nutrition, Women's Health and Adult Weight Management. She has been quoted in a variety of publications including American Baby and Babytalk magazines.LAURA E. RILEY, OB/GYN, M.D. is the Medical Director of Labor and Delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the author of You & Your Baby: Pregnancy. Dr. Riley is a graduate of Harvard University and received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Riley teaches at Harvard Medical School as an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Eating Well and Staying Fit Through Your Pregnancy.
Part 2: Healthy Recipes for Before, During, and After Pregnancy.
Healthy Eating Meal Plans.
Index.
Recipe Index.