Healthy Eating During Pregnancy

The only book on healthy eating during pregnancy by both a licensed dietitian and a leading OB/GYN. 150 test-kitchen-approved recipes, including slow-cooker, make-ahead, and quick-and-easy dishes for busy families. Recommendations based on the latest revisions to the food pyramid. Medically sound weight-management guidance, including advice on low-carb and other popular diets and on ways to gain weight without overeating fats and junk foods. Special section on exercise during pregnancy. Includes recipes and dietary advice for breast-feeding moms and for weight loss after birth.

Laura E. Riley, OB/GYN, M.D. is the Medical Director of Labor and Delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the author of You & Your Baby: Pregnancy (Meredith Books, 2006). Dr. Riley is a graduate of Harvard University and received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Riley teaches at Harvard Medical School as an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine.

Stacey Nelson, MS, RD, LDN is a Senior Clinical Nutritionist with more than 17 years of clinical and community nutrition experience. She received a B.S. in Nutrition Sciences from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Metabolism from Boston University. She has been with the Nutrition Services department at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston since 2000 and also serves as the dietitian for the Vincent Obstetrics Service. Her areas of interest include Perinatal Nutrition, Women's Health and Adult Weight Management. She has been quoted in a variety of publications including American Baby and Babytalk magazines.