The 100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy: The Surprising Unbiased Truth about Foods You Should Be Eating During Pregnancy But Probably Aren't

When you are expecting, there is an overwhelming amount of rules: you can do this, you can't do that, eat this/not that... and there is an equally overwhelming number of books to read. When I was pregnant with my daughter I bought and quickly returned many-a books. There was only 1 pregnancy book that I kept and if this below was released when I was pregnant, this would have been a book that I kept as well. Jonny Bowden and Allison Tannis have put together a reference for moms-to-be to help you figure out what foods are best to eat during your pregnancy. Broken down into trimester, this book is very well organized and does not require you to read it cover-to-cover. Rather, you can read it on a need-to-know basis. Not only do the authors fill you in on foods that you probably never thought of eating during your pregnancy that will make a difference in your baby's life, but they tell you why. They don't just say eat this and not that- they give you the medical reasons (in layman's terms) of why you should eat this or that and what good it will do for you and your baby. The book includes "fast fact" boxes that will give you helpful and sometimes fun information such as: * Vitamin B6 helps alleviate morning sickness. * Anemia can show up during your second trimester if you're not getting enough iron. * Iron supplementts commonly cause constipation. You may find them less of a problem if you take them on a full stomach and dink plenty of fluids. Another helpful box you will find throughout the book is "Jonny's Tasty Tips." Here, the co-author highlights tasty ways for you to enjoy the foods that he is recommending. Some of these foods include: * Chives, Leeks & Lamb during the first trimester. * Figs, Chia Seeds & Watercress during the second trimester. * Cranberries, Herring & Rhubarb during the third trimester. The remaining chapters in the book cover pre- and post-natal days from fertility to breast feeding and everything in between. Giving you the knowledge about the best foods that you can eat * to help with the aches, pains and complaints of pregnancy * while breastfeeding your newest arrival * during the post-partum period that may even help alleviate the symptoms of post-partum depression. According to the authors, there area foods that have "depression-fighting power" * to help with your fertility and start you off with a healthy pregnancy before you even conceive. A very important chapter, in my opinion, contains information on what the authors call "tricky foods and herbs." We have all heard of certain herbs, foods and/or activities that we should avoid while pregnant- especially during the first 12 weeks of a baby's development. Things like alcohol/caffeine consumption, artificial sweeteners, hot dogs (yum!), herbal supplements and more. The authors tackle these topics and give you the information that you need to make informed decisions regarding your lifestyle while pregnant. To m

Good book. Very insightful. A nice book to have handy throughout pregnancy. Also very helpful for those just thinking about getting pregnant because our health and diet is so important prior to conception and during the first few weeks of pregnancy, when women usually don't even know they're pregnant yet.

Great book; easy reading, thorough background of each recommendation, and tips on use. It was well worth the money.

I bought this book after I found out I was pregnant with my 3rd child, so I already have lots of literature... This book was very practical and interesting in that there were some serving suggestions for the different types of food and the science behind why the food was particularly good. I also found the suggestions for pregnancy ailments helpful. Sometimes it's hard to find one place to go for information and I felt this book put so much together. Definitely worth the purchase.

This book is excellent for a quick reference or just a hood read. I specifically like that it's broken down into trimesters. I don't have a lot of free time to read so while I was in each trimester I read the book. Great receipes also!