Growing Baby Bean - A Complete Guide to Pregnancy Nutrition by Dr Anita Star and Leah Vandervliet

$39.00

This book contains a wealth of nutrition information to support you on your pregnancy journey, with practical guides for every stage of pregnancy with easy and delicious recipes. The book is designed to answer all your food and nutrition questions from the preconception period, throughout each trimester, and after your baby is born.  The book is beautifully crafted and contains over 60 recipes with full colour photographs.

Written by two expert dietitians (and mums) with over 30 years of experience, they are skilled in making evidence-based information practical and easy to follow. Research continues to show that optimal nutrition during pregnancy is important for both mother and baby.  Not only is it important during the pregnancy but has benefits to their future health.

However, it’s not always easy to eat well if you have morning sickness, fatigue and are just trying to work out what foods are safe. After the baby is born it can feel impossible to find the time to eat well. How do they know this? They’ve both been there. That’s why the book also has practical solutions and food ideas for managing common pregnancy symptoms or juggling looking after yourself and a newborn.  Their philosophy is to focus on what you can eat.  Now is the time to nourish you and your baby, let ‘Growing Baby Bean - A Complete Guide to Pregnancy Nutrition’ show you how.  

This book contains a wealth of nutrition information to support you on your pregnancy journey, with practical guides for every stage of pregnancy with easy and delicious recipes. The book is designed to answer all your food and nutrition questions from the preconception period, throughout each trimester, and after your baby is born.  The book is beautifully crafted and contains over 60 recipes with full colour photographs.

Written by two expert dietitians (and mums) with over 30 years of experience, they are skilled in making evidence-based information practical and easy to follow. Research continues to show that optimal nutrition during pregnancy is important for both mother and baby.  Not only is it important during the pregnancy but has benefits to their future health.

However, it’s not always easy to eat well if you have morning sickness, fatigue and are just trying to work out what foods are safe. After the baby is born it can feel impossible to find the time to eat well. How do they know this? They’ve both been there. That’s why the book also has practical solutions and food ideas for managing common pregnancy symptoms or juggling looking after yourself and a newborn.  Their philosophy is to focus on what you can eat.  Now is the time to nourish you and your baby, let ‘Growing Baby Bean - A Complete Guide to Pregnancy Nutrition’ show you how.  

Who this book is for

  • First-time parents and experienced parents seeking updated nutrition guidance.

  • Anyone who wants practical, flavourful, and safe ways to support pregnancy health through food.

  • Friends and family looking for the ideal baby-shower gift or a go-to kitchen companion during pregnancy and beyond.

Chapters include:

  • Pre-conception nutrition

  • Special Nutrients and Supplementation

  • Food Groups for Pregnancy

  • What to Avoid in Pregnancy

  • Fish in Pregnancy

  • Dealing with Pregnancy Symptoms

  • Weight Management and Body Image

  • Probiotics & Gut Health

  • Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

  • Nutrition for Multiples

  • Nutrition after the Arrival

  • Meal Planning Ideas and Tips

 

About the Authors

Dr Anita Star is a PhD trained nutrition scientist, Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist. She has been working in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition Research for over 20 years. Her expertise is in pregnancy nutrition, weight management, disordered eating, general paediatric nutrition, and the agricultural nutrition nexus. Anita currently Head of Nutrition and Dietetics at Charles Darwin University, in the Top End of Australia, she lives with her 10 year old daughter they enjoy bike riding, swimming, bushwalking, painting and visiting our national parks. 

Leah Vandervliet is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist. She has worked as a Paediatric Dietitian and Maternal Health Dietitian in Sydney for over 20 years. Her expertise is in pregnancy nutrition, infant growth and feeding, type 1 diabetes, allergy and supporting children with feeding difficulties. Leah enjoys spending away from juggling her private practice and all that comes with running a small business in the outdoors with her family, or immersed in a good book.

Product Details

ISBN: 978-0-646-98391-2

Published: March 2018

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Number of Pages: 272

Publisher: Ligare Pty. Ltd. Sydney

Country of Publication: Australia

Dimensions (cm): 25.8 x 22 x 2.2

Weight (kg): 1.17