Offers useful nutrition advice for a healthy, happy pregnancy. This book contains more than 150 recipes that are high in vitamins, iron, calcium, protein, and fibre, and moderate in amounts of fat, sodium, and sugar.

Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby developing within her. Yet as a mother-to-be, youre likely juggling so much that you simply dont have the time-or energy!-to ensure that youre always eating right. Thats 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 Pregnancy will 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 Whats in this for baby and me? and provides handy nutritional breakdowns and meal-planning advice.
Youll also find: * Tips to help you minimize unnecessary weight gain and keep your nutrient intake high * Fresh, fast, family-friendly recipes with realistic menu plans * The most up-to-date information on supplements, sources, environmental concerns, and high-risk pregnancies * An expanded vegetarian section-now with vegan recipes * Helpful information for diabetics, including ADA exchanges, recipe tips, and dining-out strategies * A unique Nine-Months-Later section, covering breastfeeding, postpartum depression, and weight loss after pregnancy-with illustrated exercises

Review
Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACP, FACN
“As nutrition specialists we often see postpregnancy patients and wish they had received good nutrition counseling prior to and during pregnancy. This guide should be on the bookshelves of all obstetricians as they counsel their pregnant patients. It is a must-have for all pregnant patients who want to have a healthy peripartum experience.”

Diane Snyder, MD, OBGYN
"As an obstetrician this is a welcome resource for our patients. We often wish we had more time during prenatal visits to review healthy eating and recommendations for adequate nutrition. This book is a welcome addition!"

“Pittsburgh Tribune-Review”
"“Eating for Pregnancy” has features that distinguish it from other books in the pregnancy category, including a family approach to eating and cooking during pregnancy, diabetic exchanges, an extensive chapter on vegetarian cooking, and tips for coping with morning sickness. It's a book for motherhood in the 21st century."

Diane Forley, chef-owner of Verbena Restaurant, New York City
“This book is full of information that is vital to maintaining a healthy pregnancy. The recipes are creatively delicious and make eating nutritiously an exciting and achievable goal.”

“ForeWord Magazine”
“From an overview on nutrition and pregnancy through the recipes . . . this book is a must-have. The recipes reflect an appealing fresh and light approach.”

Cindy Pawlcyn, chef and restaurateur
“Whether you want to get pregnant, are pregnant or adopting a baby, I encourage you to buy this book because it is full of simple, delicious recipes and lots of sound advice on how to eat better and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.”

“New Parents Magazine”
“Every pregnant woman knows that what she eats impacts the health of her baby. But coming up with healthy menus day in and day out can be as daunting as delivery itself. For well-meaning moms everywhere, the simple solution is ”Eating for Pregnancy." . . . If your i

Catherine Jones is a graduate of La Varenne Culinary school in France. Her other books include Eating for Lower Cholesterol. Jones and her husband and two children live in Manila, the Philippines. Rose Ann Hudson is a prenatal nutritionist and registered dietician. She lives with her family live in Rockville, Maryland.