Expect the Best

Elizabeth M. Ward

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"A fabulous resource for moms-to-be! In this comprehensive guide to nutrition and health during pregnancy, Ward provides solid, research-based answers to women's most frequently asked questions about diet, exercise, weight gain, and supplements and offers specific advice that's easy to incorporate into your daily routine.'' -Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., bestselling author of Joy's Life Diet and nutrition/health expert for the Today Show "Ward and the ADA serve up practical, easy-to-use advice that is sure to help inform and inspire new and expectant moms." -Laura A. Jana, M.D., coauthor of Food Fights and Heading Home with Your Newborn "Any woman who is even thinking about getting pregnant for the first or third time needs to read this excellent and timely book. Ward has done a fabulous job compiling the most recent scientific evidence about pregnancy and translating it into a fun, easy-to-read book with quick, nutritious, and delicious recipes." -Kathleen M. Zelman, M.P.H, R.D., Director of Nutrition, WebMD "This book shares a wealth of information that takes into account all the different ways a pregnant woman and new mother lives her life. It might be the only book on prenatal nutrition you'll ever need." -Peg Moline, Editor in Chief, Fit Pregnancy magazine Are you thinking of having a baby?
Foreword by Jennifer Shu, M.D.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

1 Prepregnancy: Starting from a Healthy Place.

2 Great Expectations: How Eating the Right Food Is Good for You and Your Baby.

3 MyPyramid Plans: What to Eat Before, During, and After Pregnancy.

4 Pregnancy: Expect the Best.

5 The Fourth Trimester: After the Baby Arrives.

6 Food Safety: Before, During, and After Pregnancy.

7 Infertility, Other Common Concerns, and Special Situations.

8 Quick and Delicious Recipes.

Resources.

References.

Index.

Sujets

• Vie de famille
• Maternité
• Pregnacy
• Childbirth
• Health
• Fitness

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 04 mai 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780470461754
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Table of Contents
 
Title Page
Copyright Page
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Getting Primed for Pregnancy
Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
 
Chapter 1 - Prepregnancy: Starting from a Healthy Place
 
A Plan for a Healthier Pregnancy
A Preconception To-Do List
What to Do If You Have Difficulty Getting Pregnant
Pregnancy Takes Preparation
 
Chapter 2 - Great Expectations: How Eating the Right Food Is Good for You and ...
 
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Fluids
Caffeine
Vitamins
Minerals
Phytonutrients: Neither Vitamins nor Minerals
Now You Know
 
Chapter 3 - MyPyramid Plans: What to Eat Before, During, and After Pregnancy
 
MyPyramid and Yours
Determining Your Physical Activity Level
Your Daily Calorie Needs Made Easy
The MyPyramid Prepregnancy Plan
The MyPyramid Pregnancy Plan
The MyPyramid Postpregnancy Plan
Putting It All Together: The MyPyramid Plans
The Five Food Groups
Sample Meal Plans
Superfoods for Expectant Mothers
Moving On
 
Chapter 4 - Pregnancy: Expect the Best
 
The First Trimester (Weeks 1 to 13)
The Second Trimester (Weeks 14 to 26)
The Third Trimester (Weeks 27 to 40)
A Look at What’s Ahead
 
Chapter 5 - The Fourth Trimester: After the Baby Arrives
 
What’s Happening Now
Body (and Mind) After Baby
Identifying Postpartum Depression
What You Should Eat Now
Your Colicky Child
When to Start Exercising After Birth
Preparing for Your Next Pregnancy
Habits for Life
 
Chapter 6 - Food Safety: Before, During, and After Pregnancy
 
Problematic Bacteria and Other Germs
Simple Steps to Safer Food
Marinades, Microwaves, and Defrosting
Seafood Safety
Lead
Endocrine Disruptors
Should You Go Organic?
Better Safe Than Sorry
 
Chapter 7 - Infertility, Other Common Concerns, and Special Situations
 
The Age Factor
Multiple Births
Constipation
Hemorrhoids
Heartburn
When You Can’t Get Pregnant: The Connections among Diet, Lifestyle, and Infertility
From Here to Paternity: A Father’s Preconception To-Do List
Morning Sickness
Gestational Diabetes
Preterm Birth
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Preeclampsia
Surviving Bed Rest
Dealing with Swelling
Conclusion
 
Chapter 8 - Quick and Delicious Recipes
 
Beverages
Soups and Stews
Vegetables and Side Dishes
Entrées
Sandwiches, Burgers, and Pizza
Quick Breads
Desserts and Snacks
 
Resources
References
Index

Copyright © 2009 by the American Dietetic Association. All rights reserved.
 
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Foreword
Everyone knows how important it is to have a healthy diet when you’re eating for two. As a pediatrician and former director of a newborn nursery, I have fielded a variety of questions about healthy eating both during and right after pregnancy—is it safe to eat sushi, can I drink caffeine (or alcohol), and what do I do if I can’t swallow those huge prenatal vitamins? Perhaps most importantly, many new parents just want to know how to give their child the best start in life. I’m thrilled that I can now refer my patients to Expect the Best , which covers all of the concerns mentioned above and a whole lot more.
Pregnancy is a time when many women change their eating and lifestyle habits for the better and often continue these healthy habits as their children grow. Since pregnancy isn’t always planned, however, all of the sixty-three million women of childbearing age in the United States would do well to be as fit and healthy as possible, even before they become pregnant. Not only does a pregnant woman’s nutrition affect her own weight, health, and chances for shedding those pregnancy pounds soon after birth, but it can also significantly affect her baby’s health—both at the time of delivery and as her child grows into adulthood.
Consider the fact that the current generation of children is overfed yet undernourished, and is at risk for obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure as early as the preteen years. Because of their poor health habits, this generation is also the first in recent times that may not live as long as their parents. More than four million babies are born every year, and focusing on pregnancy nutrition and lifestyle can make a significant positive contribution to the health of these children.
In this new comprehensive resource by Elizabeth Ward and the American Dietetic Association, parents-to-be can find extensive, up-to-date information to help them make the best choices about nutrition, exercise, and food safety. Expect the Best discusses how many extra calories are really necessary when you’re pregnant or breastfeeding a baby. And unlike many other books on pregnancy and nutrition, this one uniquely addresses the role a father’s nutrition plays on the future health of a child.
You will learn about the relationships between diet and fetal development during pregnancy as well as complications such as fertility problems and premature births. In addition, you will understand the roles multivitamin supplements and exercise can play on preventing birth defects, excess weight gain, and other medical problems. Because many Americans do not get the recommended thirty minutes of physical activity daily, Expect the Best describes manageable ways to build exercise into one’s usual routine.
Many families are opting for organic foods to avoid pesticides or are concerned about bacteria in raw or undercooked foods, contaminants in drinking water, as well as the mercury content of different types of fish. This guide discusses the numerous food safety considerations during the childbearing years, pregnancy, and while breast-feeding. In addition, there are millions of Americans who have adopted a vegetarian diet; this book teaches them how, during pregnancy, to get enough protein, iron, calcium, and other nutrients traditionally found in meat products.
Finally, sleep-deprived and time-starved parents are always looking for nutrient-rich and easy-to-prepare meal ideas. As a means to control portion size and ingredients, making one’s own food at home can be key to maintaining a healthy weight, not to mention saving money. Expect the Best offers useful nutrition information for more than fifty recipes that don’t skimp on flavor or require hours in the kitchen—allowing you as an expectant or new parent more time to concentrate on caring for yourself and your baby.
 
—Jennifer Shu, M.D., pediatrician, editor of Baby and Child Health , and coauthor of Heading Home with Your Newborn and Food Fights
Acknowledgments
All books are a group effort, this book even more so.
The information in Expect the Best is backed by the nearly seventy thousand members of the American Dietetic Association, the nation’s largest group of nutrition professionals. Thirteen of those members, all registered dietitians with expertise in pregnancy nutrition, reviewed Expect the Best, pointing out how to improve the book to make it the most recent, most reliable, and most accurate resource about pregnancy and nursing on bookshelves. For their time and expertise, I am grateful to the following: Denise Andersen, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.L.C.; Heather Baden, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.; Mary D. Brown, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.; Miriam Erick, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., L.D.N.; Sumiti Gupta, R.D.; Gina Jarman Hill, Ph.D., R.D.,L.D.; Amy C. Huelle, R.D., C.D.E.; Melinda Johnson, M.S., R.D.; Maggie McHugh, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.; Julie M. Moreschi, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.; Gita Patel, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., L.D.; Judy D. Simon, M.S., R.D., C.D., C.H.E.S.; and Joanne Volpe, M.S., R.D.
In addition, I am thankful for the mothers who talked with me about their pregnancy experiences. Their insightful, and often humorous, remarks, scattered throughout Expect the Best, will help women to better follow the advice offered in this book and help them to get through any rough patches during pregnancy and when nursing.
I would also like to thank the American Dietetic Association’s Laura Pelehach, an editor who offered the good sense and the patience that’s required for turning any manuscript into a book. And, speaking of patience, thanks, as always, to my husband an