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Nutrition for a Healthy
Pregnancy, 2nd edition
Paperback Owl Books, NY 2002
ISBN 0-8050-6998-4 ($17.00, buy
now)
More than just a "how to eat" guide,
this completely updated and revised edition of
Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy is the first
book of its kind to cover all aspects of this
critical period in a woman and her baby's life
from how food can improve fertility and prevent
birth defects to dietary suggestions to help avoid
postpartum depression and strengthen the mother-child
bond. The book includes information on what to
eat and how to shop, a personalized supplement
plan, ways to sneak healthy foods into your diet,
how to cut food costs, self-assessments, super
foods for pregnancy, diet guidelines for women
over 35, a month-by-month checklist of nutritional
needs, quick-fix healthy menus, many delicious
new recipes and snack ideas, and much more!
"In a friendly, authoritative
voice, nutritionist Somer urges women to prepare
for pregnancy at least three months before conception
and to follow her Baby-wise Diet until the baby's
first birthday... up-to-date information on food
additives and supplements, exercise, and coping
with common pregnancy problems, such as morning
sickness, constipation, and heartburn."
- Publishers Weekly
"...this well-written book is thorough, offering
detailed discussion of nutritional needs during
each stage of pregnancy"
- Library Journal
"This is the first book
of its kind to present sound dietary guidelines
on all aspects of pregnancy, including high-risk
pregnancies."
- Miriam Erick, MS, RD Brigham and Women's
Hospital, Boston and author of No More
Morning Sickness
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