Synopses & Reviews
When you're eating for two, you need to eat well.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;When you're eating for two, you need to eat well.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;There's no question that a vegetarian or vegan diet is just as nutritionally sound during pregnancy as one that includes animal protein. In fact, vegetarian nutrition offers pregnant women valuable health benefits that you simply won't find in a nonvegetarian diet, such as higher levels of folic acid, lower cholesterol, and an abundant variety of essential minerals, vitamins, and nutrients. Whether you are already vegetarian or you simply want to reduce the amount of meat in your diet, making the right dietary choices to support you and your baby is the key to a safe, healthy pregnancy.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Fulfilling every nutritional guideline recommended by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, andlt;iandgt;Your Vegetarian Pregnancy andlt;/iandgt;is the first authoritative guide to maintaining a healthy plant-based diet before, during, and after the birth of your child. Combining complete obstetrical information with sound nutritional guidance, this guide will educate you about:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-Basic pregnancy issues, such as fetal development, changes within your body, and preparation for labor and delivery.andlt;BRandgt; -What to expect each month, and how to cope with the unexpected.andlt;BRandgt; -Key nutrients for your baby and you, with suggestions on how to obtain these through diet, vitamins, and supplements.andlt;BRandgt; -The myriad benefits to eating vegetarian during pregnancy, in an entire chapter comparing vegetarian and nonvegetarian nutrition.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;With this unique and accessible handbook, you can be confident that your vegetarian pregnancy will be wonderfully beneficial for both you and your baby.
Review
Christiane Northrup, M.D. author of andlt;Iandgt;Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdomandlt;/Iandgt; Dr. Holly Roberts has done us all a magnificent service by sharing a lifetime of expertise, information, and wisdom to help vegetarian women achieve healthy pregnancies.
Review
Neal D. Barnard, M.D. author of andlt;Iandgt;Food for Lifeandlt;/Iandgt; Dr. Roberts cuts through the myths and worries, demystifying the changes that occur during pregnancy and giving readers the confidence that comes from having the answers they need. I recommend it highly.
Synopsis
When you're eating for two, you need to eat well.
When you're eating for two, you need to eat well.
There's no question that a vegetarian or vegan diet is just as nutritionally sound during pregnancy as one that includes animal protein. In fact, vegetarian nutrition offers pregnant women valuable health benefits that you simply won't find in a nonvegetarian diet, such as higher levels of folic acid, lower cholesterol, and an abundant variety of essential minerals, vitamins, and nutrients. Whether you are already vegetarian or you simply want to reduce the amount of meat in your diet, making the right dietary choices to support you and your baby is the key to a safe, healthy pregnancy.
Fulfilling every nutritional guideline recommended by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Your Vegetarian Pregnancy is the first authoritative guide to maintaining a healthy plant-based diet before, during, and after the birth of your child. Combining complete obstetrical information with sound nutritional guidance, this guide will educate you about:
-Basic pregnancy issues, such as fetal development, changes within your body, and preparation for labor and delivery.
-What to expect each month, and how to cope with the unexpected.
-Key nutrients for your baby and you, with suggestions on how to obtain these through diet, vitamins, and supplements.
-The myriad benefits to eating vegetarian during pregnancy, in an entire chapter comparing vegetarian and nonvegetarian nutrition.
With this unique and accessible handbook, you can be confident that your vegetarian pregnancy will be wonderfully beneficial for both you and your baby.
Synopsis
Nutrition is arguably the most important health issue during pregnancy. Once pregnant, many women wonder how their diet needs to change to support this new life. What they do not know is that following a diet rich in plant protein provides the best nutrition for both mother and baby. Particularly, plant-based diets ensure higher levels of calcium, lower cholesterol, and a wider variety of essential minerals, vitamins, and nutrients found only in plants.
Following every guideline recommended by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Your Vegetarian Pregnancy is the first authoritative guide to maintaining a healthy, vegetable-based diet before, during, and after the birth of a child. Combining essential obstetrical information with sound nutritional guidance, this guide educates new mothers about
-- Basic health issues, such as fetal development, hormonal changes during pregnancy, and knowing your family medical history
-- Key nutrients for mother and baby, with suggestions on how to obtain these through diet, vitamins, and supplements
-- The myriad benefits of eating vegetarian during pregnancy, in an entire chapter comparing vegetarian and non-vegetarian nutrition
With this unique and accessible handbook, expecting mothers who choose -- or need -- to keep their meat intake to a minimum will enjoy a wonderfully healthy vegetarian pregnancy.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-363) and index.
About the Author
Dr. Holly Roberts, d.o., facog is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pathology. She also has advanced fellowship training in cancer surgery. Dr. Roberts is the cofounder of a nonprofit lecture series on health and wellness. She lives in Little Silver, New Jersey.