Drinking for Two Nutritious Mocktails for the Mom-To-Be

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781944515829
• ISBN10: 1944515828
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-09-17
• Publisher: Blue Star Press

Summary

Selected as a "Favorite Must-Read Pregnancy Book" by The Bump, this plant-based mocktail recipe book is perfect for pregnant women and the health-conscious new mom.

Featuring 45+ delicious, plant-based recipes

Everyday ingredients that deliver essential nutrients and antioxidants for mom and baby

Addresses common pregnancy symptoms like nausea and swelling

A great baby shower or pregnancy gift!

 

Registered dietitians Diana Licalzi and Kerry Criss carefully developed and tested each mocktail to include whole foods and all-natural sweeteners. Quick-to-prepare recipes (including many that are gluten free!) feature plant-based and everyday ingredients that are healthy for mom and baby, accompanied by notes to highlight the benefits of various ingredients with respect to common pregnancy symptoms like nausea and swelling. The book also features other valuable nutrition information to help women modify their diets and stay healthy throughout their pregnancy.

Recipes include:
  •  No Way Rose
  •  Mocktail Mule
  •  Ging-osa
  •  Virgin Mary
  •  Sour Mock-a-rita
  •  ...and many more
 

 

Author Biography

Kerry Jane Criss worked in an academic research lab at the University of Delaware for more than six years studying the effects of alcohol exposure on the developing brain. After completing a master's degree in Behavioral Neuroscience in 2013, she decided to pursue her passion for nutrition and desire to work in healthcare by transitioning into dietetics. Kerry earned a second master's degree in Nutrition Epidemiology from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy in 2017. She completed her dietetic internship in June 2019 and became a Registered Dietitian. As a dietitian, she hopes to apply nutrition in the context of fertility, obstetrics, and women's health. Diana Licalzi is a Boston-based Registered Dietitian and nationally-recognized food and nutrition expert. She completed her Master's in Nutrition Science from Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition & Policy and is currently pursuing her Certification as a Diabetes Educator (CDE). Diana owns and operates a private practice where she provides nutrition consultations in both English and Spanish. Originally from Puerto Rico, Diana is also dedicated to helping the Hispanic community meet their nutrition and health goals through her work in the diabetes community. Diana has been featured in major publications including Women's Health, Reader's Digest, InsideTracker, and HealthiNation.