Download or read book Eating Expectantly written by Bridget Swinney and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rated one of the "ten best parenting books of 1993" by Child magazine, Eating Expectantly (newly revised and in its third edition) is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on pregnancy nutrition. Its friendly style makes it easy to read; its practical tips make eating well a map. Eating Expectantly shows: * How women -- and men -- can improve their diets before pregnancy to increase their fertility and their odds of having a healthy baby. * How women with high-risk conditions, such as diabetes, multiferal pregnancy, or hypertension, can help themselves and their babies with special care and good nutrition. * How to lower the risk of food poisoning and reduce exposure to environmental pollutants like lead, mercury, and pesticides. Eating Expectantly also includes: * Hundreds of handy menus and tasty recipes complete with nutrient analysis. * Hints on healthy eating when dining out, using convenience foods, or sticking to a budget. * Hundreds of reliable health, nutrition, and parenting resources, including websites. * Advice on postpartum weight loss and breastfeeding.