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Book cover image of I'm Pregnant! Now What Do I Eat? by Hope Ricciotti

Authors: Hope Ricciotti, Vincent Connelly
ISBN-13: 9780756628543, ISBN-10: 0756628547
Format: Paperback
Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
Date Published: May 2007
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Hope Ricciotti

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.

Book Synopsis

From eating healthy during pregnancy to getting back to an ideal weight after birth, Dr. Hope Ricciotti has written the perfect book for the busy pregnant woman. Women will learn how to manage a healthy diet, reduce weight gain, and deal with common dietary problems during pregnancy.

Table of Contents


Introduction     6
Your diet-your pregnancy
Why a healthy diet?     10
Good fuel for a busy body     20
How much weight?     38
First trimester     48
Second trimester     58
Third trimester     68
Postpartum     78
The recipes-eating for two
Cooked breakfasts     90
Quick breakfasts     98
Light snacks and meals     106
Soups, salads, and sides     122
Speedy suppers     140
Special suppers     158
Desserts and smoothies     168
Nutrition charts     178
Menu plans     184
Index     189
Acknowledgments     192

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