From eating healthy during pregnancy to getting back to an ideal weight after birth, here’s the perfect book for the busy pregnant woman who wants to learn how to give her baby the best start in life, manage a healthy diet, reduce weight gain, and deal with common dietary problems during pregnancy.A practicing doctor and an Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Hope Ricciotti has also been a contributor to many magazines and co-author of several cookbooks. She has special expertise in nutrition during pregnancy.
The ultimate guide for healthy eating for the busy pregnant woman, I’m Pregnant! Now What Do I Eat? is also the highly anticipated follow-up to DK’s bestselling, I’m Pregnant!
This dietary guide and cookbook shows you how to obtain optimal health with minimal fuss in the kitchen. Written by the husband and wife team, Dr. Hope Riciotti, an OB/GYN, mother of two, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Vincent Connelly, I’m Pregnant! Now What Do I Eat? tells you the nutritional ingredients you need to keep you and your baby healthy during each trimester. Packed with omega-three fatty acids, calcium, folate, and zinc, Dr. Riciotti explains the "windows of opportunity" — when to eat particular foods for healthy fetus development. Chef Vincent Connelly then provides over 60 recipes for breakfasts, dinners, and snacks, to give you and your baby the nutrients you both need!
Tips from the authors…
- Morning sickness got you down? Scientific evidence shows that eating ginger can diminish nausea after 4 days of adding it to your diet.
- Having a dizzy spell? You may feel woozy because your blood pressure is a bit lower. You can minimize such symptoms by staying hydrated; try eating fruits that are high in water, such as strawberries, grapes, and melons.
- Feeling blue? Depression can be reduced by consuming more omega-3 fatty acids and occasionally having a small piece of high-quality dark chocolate.
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About the authors
Dr. Hope Ricciotti is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and practices obstetrics and gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. She is the Vice Chair for Medical Education in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the medical center, where she oversees medical student and residency education in women’s health and obstetrics and gynecology. She is the OB/GYN Clerkship Committee Director for Harvard Medical School, the Deputy Director for Education of the Harvard Center of Excellence in Women's Health, and the Harvard Medical School Women's Health Theme director—roles in which she oversees the incorporation of women's health into the curriculum at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ricciotti is also the Chair of the National Center of Excellence in Women's Health Professional Education Working Group.
Vincent Connelly is a chef and food consultant. In addition to co-authoring cookbooks and freelance articles, he works as a culinary consultant to school systems in the U.S., training cafeteria staff and developing healthy and delicious recipes for school lunches. This is part of a campaign for children’s health that aims to combat the growing problem of childhood obesity.
