Eating for Pregnancy The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today's Mothers-to-Be

by Jones, Catherine; Hudson, Rose Ann

• ISBN13: 9780738213521
• ISBN10: 0738213527
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-09
• Publisher: Balance

Summary

Winner of Momrs"s Choice Award in Pregnancy/Childbirth Category Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby developing within her. Yet as a mother-to-be, yours"re likely juggling so much that you simply donrs"t have the time-or energy!-to ensure that yours"re always eating right. Thatrs"s where this fully updated edition of the pregnancy classic comes in, making it easy to fulfill the needs of you and your baby.Eating for Pregnancywill provide you with all you need to know about nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy. Here are 150 nutrient-rich recipes, more than 30 new to this edition, designed with you and your family in mind. Each highlights "Whatrs"s in this for baby and me?" and provides handy nutritional breakdowns and meal-planning advice. Yours"ll also find: bull; Tips to help you minimize unnecessary weight gain and keep your nutrient intake high bull; Fresh, fast, family-friendly recipes with realistic menu plans bull; The most up-to-date information on supplements, sources, environmental concerns, and high-risk pregnancies bull; An expanded vegetarian section-now with vegan recipes bull; Helpful information for diabetics, including ADA exchanges, recipe tips, and dining-out strategies bull; A unique Nine-Months-Later section, covering breastfeeding, postpartum depression, and weight loss after pregnancy-with illustrated exercises

Author Biography

Catherine Jones, a freelance food, health, and travel writer, is also the author of Eating for Lower Cholesterol. She lives in Manila, the Philippines.

Rose Ann Hudson, RD, LD, a perinatal nutritionist and registered dietitian at Inova Fairfax Hospital counsels both high-risk patients and women experiencing healthy pregnancies. She lives in Rockville, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Dear Reader	p. xvii
Introduction: All the Nutrition Information You Need to Know	p. 1
no more boring breakfasts	p. 39
soups and sandwiches to savor	p. 83
salads and dips for munching and crunching	p. 130
vegetarian and vegan delights	p. 180
marvelous main courses	p. 274
sweet treats: desserts and snacks	p. 344
nine months later	p. 381
Conversion Charts	p. 429
Appendix	p. 432
Endnotes	p. 448
Thanks!	p. 453
Index	p. 455
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