The Whole 9 Months

by Lang, Jennifer, M.D.; White, Dana Angelo (CON); Alba, Jessica

• ISBN13: 9781943451487
• ISBN10: 1943451486
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2016-09-20
• Publisher: Sonoma Pub

Summary

What do you eat when you're eating for two? Get the complete guide to pregnancy nutrition.

Knowing what to eat during the different stages of your pregnancy can feel daunting, but The Whole 9 Months is here to ease your worries! Written by Dr. Jennifer Lang, an OB-GYN and mother of three, and with recipes from dietician Dana Angelo White, it's a friendly, simple, resource for eating with confidence while pregnant.

Get more than other pregnancy books with:

A helpful overview of pregnancy nutrition—Learn why the foods you choose matter for your baby, the most essential baby-building nutrients, and suggestions for what to eat in a day.

Week-by-week guidance—This pregnancy cookbook walks you through each week of your pregnancy, explains the important milestones for fetal growth, and what changes you can expect in your body.

100+ nourishing recipes—Find a wide variety of ways to nourish your body and your baby, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, plus advice and tips for nausea, cravings, and other common pregnancy symptoms.

A happy, healthy baby starts with a happy, healthy mom—and the smart nutritional advice found in this healthy pregnancy cookbook.

Author Biography

JENNIFER LANG, MD, is the cofounder and creator of Buzz llc, a social impact tech start-up working to address the sexual assault epidemic on college campuses. She received her medical education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, where she received the Dean’s Award: “Holding Promise for the Future of Medicine.” She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. She practiced as a board-certified ob-gyn and gynecologic oncologist, specializing in integrative and preventative medicine, and minimally invasive and robotic surgery. In 2013, she cofounded an international medical nonprofit that delivers cervical cancer prevention services to women in resource-poor countries. Since then, the nonprofit has grown to support 80 clinics spanning Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Central America. She is the author of The Whole 9 Months: A Week-By-Week Pregnancy Guide with Recipes for a Healthy Start, and mother of three intelligent (and slightly precocious) kids, who always ask the hardest questions.