Feed the Belly

by Largeman-Roth, Frances

• ISBN13: 9781402213380
• ISBN10: 1402213387
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-05
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

If you've got a bun in the oven...

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Trying for a Bump	p. 1
Baby Bonuses and Momma Must-Haves	p. 15
She's Gotta Have It	p. 34
The Pregnancy Pantry	p. 37
What to Shelve for Nine Months	p. 46
The Big O (Organic, That Is)	p. 64
Go Fish	p. 69
How to Deal When You're Meat-Free, Dairy-Free, or Wheat-Free	p. 75
Belly Blues-Morning Sickness Survival Guide	p. 82
Burps, Farts, Heartburn, Bloating, and Other Good Times	p. 88
"Does My Butt Look Fat?" and Other Weighty Questions	p. 97
Sweating for Two	p. 103
When Things Get a Little Complicated	p. 114
Germ Patrol	p. 120
Belly in the Kitchen	p. 136
Momma Munchies	p. 140
Recipes to Feed the Belly	p. 150
Sweet	p. 157
Meaty	p. 186
Salty/Savory	p. 208
Spicy	p. 236
Thirst-Quenching	p. 249
The Milk Factory and Beyond	p. 256
Conclusion	p. 259
Notes	p. 260
Index	p. 275
About the Author	p. 281
Feed the Belly Seven-Day Eating Plan	p. 283
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Excerpts

<p><strong>Excerpt from the Introduction</strong></p><p>Chances are, if you're reading this book, you've recently received some seriously exciting news. Congratulations! Or maybe you've just gotten started on a journey to prepare your body for pregnancy.</p><p>It's a fabulous time to have a bun in the oven. Being a mom-to-be is no longer something to hide. It's a state to celebrate, a time to embrace the changes going on in your body. In fact, our entire society seems to be baby-crazed, with the dietary lapses and stiletto-wearing habits of celebrity moms-to-be being closely watched. But you don't need to follow the bump watches in the pages of Us Weekly—you've got your own bump to consider. The next nine months are going to be a wild ride, including hunger pangs mixed with indigestion and moments of utter bliss tossed together with extreme fatigue and nausea. Through it all, the most important things on your mind will be your baby's health.</p><p>Like most expectant moms, you probably have a lot of questions about how to ensure the best health possible for your baby. Science in general and prenatal medicine specifically are changing constantly, and the advice your mom got about what to eat and how to exercise when pregnant is much different from what you'll get from your doctor today. Feed the Belly gives you the latest information on everything relating to food, nutrition, and living a healthy lifestyle during your entire pregnancy. You'll find an eating guide for those nine months that helps you navigate through morning sickness, crazy cravings, and endless quandaries over what's safe to put in your mouth. You'll also find more than sixty-five recipes, because aside from hiring your own personal chef—a girl can dream, right?—the best way for you to make sure you're getting what you need is to prepare most of your own meals and snacks (and get your hubby to pitch in, too).</p><p>Life doesn't necessarily slow down just because you're expecting, and that's where I come in. As a registered dietitian with a decade of experience creating nutrition information and developing recipes specifically targeted to women, I know what it takes to create a dish that's healthy, delicious, and really hits the spot. As Health magazine's senior food and nutrition editor since 2004, it's been my task to come up with mouthwatering dishes that keep busy women satisfied and able to fit into little black dresses.</p><p>Plus, I'm picky as all get out, and when I started on my own quest to become a mom, I quickly found there wasn't anything on the shelves that really spoke to me. All of the so-called pregnancy cookbooks and nutrition manuals contained recipes that were about as exciting as the early-bird special at Sizzler. Come on, people! Pregnant women still have taste buds. The recipes I created for the book had to meet my high standards for taste and crave-worthiness, and since I was pregnant while I was working on them, I was the perfect guinea pig.</p><p>Going through my first pregnancy while writing this book gave me a front-line view of what advice is realistic, and what is a lot of well-meaning hooey. Normally, I'm a fruit, yogurt, and whole-grain kind of girl in the morning, but during my first trimester, I was all about egg-and-cheese breakfast sandwiches with ketchup, bags of salty pretzels, and jugs of Orangina. (I discovered that when you're pregnant and trying to get through the workday, a settled stomach often outweighs a perfectly balanced meal.) But I also found ways to get around my lust for salty carbs and sneak in some fruit and veggies when I was feeling more steady. Little swaps—like an organic cheese stick instead of my usual yogurt—helped me fit in calcium and protein while satisfying my salty cravings.</p><p>The Feed the Belly recipes I've created (starting on page 150) range from easy, cooling smoothies to healthier versions of comfort foods like chicken pot pie and burgers. All are easy to make, and I've included tips for even easier and faster variations. Every recipe has a complete nutritional analysis, and I've made note of particularly important nutrients for your baby's growth as Baby Bonuses. Goodies for you are designated with a Momma Must-Have note.</p>