The Whole 9 Months: A Week-By-Week Pregnancy Nutrition Guide with Recipes for a Healthy Start

This is a straightforward and supportive week-by-week nutritional guide with recipes that provides exactly what consumers are asking for and not finding in the marketplace: simple, healthy recipes that cover a range of eating preferences and needs (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, low sugar (diabetic/GD); guidance on how nutritional needs change throughout pregnancy; meal planning recommendations; recipe photographs; and above all, solid medical advice and a supportive, upbeat tone to reassure moms during an anxious and exciting time.

Publisher Marketing: -Customers complain that competitor What to Eat When You're Pregnant (Ten Speed) is not mother supportive: it takes a fear-based information approach, it's too preachy about weight-gain, it doesn't accommodate morning sickness in the weekly food plan -Consumer demand for pregnancy books is very high volume year-round. Table of Contents : Foreword Introduction Part 1: Eating in Pregnancy Chapter 1: Healthy Baby, Happy Mama -Growing a Healthy Baby -Good for Baby, Good for You -Eating When You Don't Feel Like It -Soften the Side Effects -Cravings and Aversions -Staying Active -Drowning Out the Noise [Sidebar] The Science Shows [Callout] FAQs [Callout] Fast Facts Chapter 2: Healthy Eating for Two -The Whole Truth, Nothing But -Basic Principles for Healthy Eating -Checking the Scale -Key Nutrients for a Healthy Pregnancy -Macronutrients -Vegan and Vegetarian Diets -Vital Vitamins -Essential Minerals [Sidebar] Reading Food Labels [Sidebar] Eating for Three (Or More) [Sidebar] Nutrition in a Pill? [Info Graphic] Pregnancy Safe Eating [Info Graphic] What's in a Prenatal Vitamin? [Info Graphic] Daily Building Blocks [Callout] FAQs [Callout] Fast Facts Part 2: Pregnancy, Week by Week Chapter 3: First Trimester Chapter 4: Second Trimester Chapter 5: Third Trimester Chapter 6: Fourth Trimester Part 3: Recipes Chapter 7: Breakfast Chapter 8: Snacks Chapter 9: Soups & Stews (include broths for morning sickness) Chapter 10: Salads Chapter 10: Vegetarian Entrees Chapter 11: Fish & Seafood Entrees Chapter 12: Meat & Poultry Entrees Chapter 13: Desserts Resources References Appendix A: Conversion Tables Appendix B: Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Index Recipe Index Acknowledgments Author Bio Review Quotes : "A highly informative review of the nitty gritty of what foods support our bodies and our babies. Empowering information from a trusted source." -- Ricki Lake, actor, author, and executive producer of the documentary The Business of Being Born Review Quotes : "This book provides fact-based advice that you can trust from a doctor who is also a mom. With this book in your hand, you are on your way to putting your health first and setting your baby up for lifelong wellness." -- Jessica Alba, co-founder of The Honest Company Review Quotes : " The Whole 9 Months is terrific--so inviting and intimate. Dr. Jennifer Lang offers wide knowledge and deep wisdom, worn lightly and presented in such a friendly way. The delicious recipes ensures the best health for mothers and babies ." --James S. Gordon, MD, executive director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine Review Quotes : "Dr. Jennifer Lang is a beautiful role model for pregnant women. Her wellness concepts and healthy recipes belong in every kitchen!" -- Ani Phyo, best-selling author, chef, and holistic nutritionist Review Quotes : "Become the most vibrant, beautiful and healthy version of yourself before, during and after pregnancy." -- Jennifer Berman, MD, co-host of the Emmy-award winning show The Doctors Publisher Marketing : 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 recipe s--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. Contributor Bio: Lang, Jennifer 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.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 220 | Publication Date: 2016-09-20