Expect the Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy

by ADA (American Dietetic Association); Elizabeth M. Ward

• ISBN13: 9780470461754
• ISBN10: 0470461756
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-05-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

From the ADAthe most comprehensive book available on every aspect of pregnancy fitness and nutritionFrom 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).

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Prepregnancy: Starting from a Healthy Place

Great Expectations: How Eating the Right Food Is Good for You and Your Baby

MyPyramid Plans: What to Eat Before, During, and After Pregnancy

Pregnancy: Expect the Best

The Fourth Trimester: After the Baby Arrives

Food Safety: Before, During, and After Pregnancy

Infertility, Other Common Concerns, and Special Situations

Quick and Delicious Recipes

Resources

References

Index

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