Pregnancy Nutrition Books for a Healthy, Mindful Pregnancy

Prenatal nutrition can be confusing. A lot of the advice you have been given about what to eat (or what not to eat) is well-meaning, but frankly, outdated or not evidenced-based. In Real Food for Pregnancy, you will get clear answers on what to eat and why, with research to back up every recommendation. Author and specialist in prenatal nutrition, Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, has taken a long and hard look at the science and discovered a wide gap between current prenatal nutrition recommendations and what foods are required for optimal health in pregnancy and for your baby's development. There has never been a more comprehensive and well-referenced resource on prenatal nutrition. With Real Food for Pregnancy as your guide, you can be confident that your food and lifestyle choices support a smooth, healthy pregnancy.

It tells you about the babies development weekly. It gives you a monthly workout. It tells you the pertinent information on what to expect during your pregnancy (about doctors appointments, how your body is changing, and more). It has a reference where you can look up information on symptoms you may be having and what they mean. It also gives some great baby information (Example: crib/car seat safety, how many diapers to expect, how to breast feed). There is so much great information!

Every mother wants the best for her unborn child, from the baby’s conception to birth. What’s more, every mother wants clear, straightforward information delivered in a calm, empowering voice from someone who knows the facts. Enter Dr. Aviva Jill Romm, an expert in natural childbirth with more than twenty years of experience in both alternative and allopathic medicine.

In this newly revised third edition, Dr. Romm takes a holistic approach, emphasizing natural remedies wherever possible and providing up-to-date advice on herbs that promote wellness during pregnancy, and alleviate such familiar concerns as anxiety, fatigue, morning sickness, and stretch marks. With tips for a nutritious diet, exercise and posture, and information on the emotional and physical changes that childbearing brings, The Natural Pregnancy Book is your comprehensive guide to a safe, healthy pregnancy, as nature intended it.

I got this book mid-first trimester, at a time when I was despairing that everything seemed disgusting to eat. Pre-pregnancy I was a healthy grain-bowl kind of gal; as soon as I hit week 7 or so, absolutely everything seemed so gross, especially vegetables. This book brought me back to food other than saltines and dino nuggets with simple, nutritious, delicious recipes. One of the smoothie recipes (made w coconut milk) is the most delicious thing I have ever tasted, and worth the price of the book alone; I made it almost every single morning a the end of my first trimester, and it truly made a difference with the nausea.  

I’ve found every recipe so far to be EASY. I am so grateful for this book. The nutritional advice, sample meal plans, and by-trimester organization is wonderful. As I’ve regained an appetite, I’ve found that I am craving foods rich in certain nutrients at exactly the times I need them most, and I suspect this book had had something to do with that.

Whether it’s your first or fourth pregnancy, The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook helps take the guesswork out of your diet, allowing you to enjoy flavorful recipes while still getting all the nutrients moms and babies need to feel great.

This standout choice among pregnancy books provides you with a variety of tasty, balanced meals that are perfect for helping mothers with the unique dietary challenges they may face, like reducing nausea, easing postpartum recovery, or practicing self-care. You’re sharing your body, so learn how to choose the foods that work best for the two of you.

An approachable guide to what to eat--as opposed to what to avoid--while pregnant and nursing, to support the mother's health and the baby's development during each stage of pregnancy, with 50 recipes. New research suggests that the foods you eat during pregnancy can have lasting effects on your baby’s brain development and behavior, as well as your waistline. Drawing from the fields of medicine, nutrition, and psych­ology, this easy-­to-follow guide, which also includes 50 recipes, gives you a clear understanding of what your body really needs and how certain foods contribute to the development of a healthy and happy baby.

The Food Doula Cookbook eliminates the guesswork of what to eat during pregnancy, empowering moms-to-be to be nourished, energized, and confident — from conception through the three trimesters to postpartum. Author Lindsay Taylor’s positive attitude of no rules and no guilt, balanced with her focus on nutritious real-food choices, permeates the book. In addition to 90-plus easy-to-follow recipes for delicious, nourishing meals best suited for each trimester and postpartum recovery, Lindsay also offers helpful advice on how to build a prenatal pantry, make the best food choices, and engage in effective meal planning and prepping, leaving the expectant mom time to relax and enjoy her pregnancy.

This guide is great for first-time mothers who are expecting. After reading this guide, I learned a lot that I was unaware of when I had my first child. I was shocked and surprised to read all of this great information and to the the ability to learn a lot more then I was aware of. This guide gives you tips on your mindset through your whole pregnancy, to the foods you should and should not eat, to breastfeeding, skin conditions etc. I enjoyed reading this guide, and I highly recommend this book to any woman expecting there first child. It is a must have. Great guide for keepsake!!!

I purchased *Real Food For Pregnancy* when I was trying to conceive and I found it incredibly helpful. When I was diagnosed with GD I was terrified, but remembered this author had written this book. After reading it I felt so much more at ease. I have such a low tolerance for carbohydrates in this pregnancy and the NHS guidelines were telling me to pack in low fat dairy and add in MORE carbohydrates than my body could handle which was spiking my BS. So far I have stayed diet controlled, baby is measuring well, I haven't gained any weight while eating for pregnancy, and I am so grateful to this book for giving me the tools to keep myself and my baby healthy.

Eating for Pregnancy is the ultimate no-nonsense nutrition guide and cookbook for moms-to-be. Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby growing within her. Yet many of them don't have the time or energy to ensure they're always eating right. The guide walks readers through pregnancy month-by-month to cover developmental highlights, body changes, and nutritional needs of the mother and baby. Each chapter shares delicious, healthful recipes that put a special emphasis on the nutrients that mother and baby need that month, during preconception, the nine months of pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Each of the 150 recipes highlights the essential nutrients for mom and growing baby, and provides handy nutritional breakdowns and complete meal ideas.

This brand new edition of America’s pregnancy food bible covers it all through those nine months of baby-making and beyond: the latest facts of eating for pregnancy on superfoods, food trends, food safety. Foods to chow down on, foods (and drinks) to limit, and those to cut out altogether. Realistic, body-positive advice and savvy strategies on how to eat well when you’re too green to come face-to-fork with broccoli. Or too bloated to eat at all. Or on the run. Or on the job. Whether you’re a red-meat eater or a vegan, a carb craver or a gluten-free girl, a fast-foodie or a slow cooker. Whether you’re hungry for nutritional facts (which vitamins and minerals the pregnant body needs and where to find them), or just plain hungry. Plus, how to put it all together, easily and tastily, with dozens of practical tips and 170 recipes that are as delicious as they are nutritious, as easy to love as they are to make.   Answers to all questions:

• Do I have to skip my morning latte––or afternoon energy drink?
• I’m too sick to look at a salad, never mind eat one––do I have to?
• How do I get enough calcium if I’m lactose intolerant?
• Help! I’m entering my second trimester, and I’m losing weight, not gaining. What can I do?
• I’ve never been a big water drinker, and now I’m supposed to down 10 8-ounce glasses a day! How?
• Turns out it’s twins––do I have to eat twice as much?

This mocktail recipe book features 45+ delicious, plant-based recipes carefully crafted to deliver essential nutrients and antioxidants, and target common pregnancy symptoms, all leading to a healthy pregnancy. With recipes for flat, bubbly, apres-dinner, and warm comfort drinks, registered dietitians Diana Licalzi and Kerry Criss carefully developed and tested each mocktail to include whole foods and all-natural sweeteners.

Quick-to-prepare recipes (including many that are gluten free!) feature plant-based and everyday ingredients that are healthy for mom and baby, accompanied by notes to highlight the benefits of various ingredients with respect to common pregnancy symptoms like nausea and swelling. The book also features other valuable nutrition information to help women modify their diets and stay healthy throughout their pregnancy. 

The recipes and practical advice Katie offers in The Wellness Mama Cookbook will help you eliminate processed foods and move toward more healthy, home-cooked meals that are easily prepared—most in thirty minutes or less. The recipes focus on whole foods that are free of grains and refined sugars and without harmful fats, but are still delicious and full of flavor. With a variety of slow-cooker and one-pot meals, light lunches, dinners, and desserts, you’ll be eating better in every way in no time at all. Recipes include Sesame Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas, Sweet Potato Crusted Quiche Lorraine, Beef and Zucchini Stir Fry, and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, as well as recipes for bone broths, fermented foods, and super food drinks and smoothies. Katie also shares pantry-stocking advice, two weeks of meal plans for at home and on-the-go, shopping lists, and more. This is the ultimate cookbook that readers need to incorporate healthy eating knowledge into their daily practices.