Elizabeth M. Ward 
Expect the Best 
Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy

‘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, Web MD ‘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?

Table of Content

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 My Pyramid 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.

About the author

The
AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION is the largest group of food and nutritional professionals in the world.
ELIZABETH M. WARD, M.S., R.D., is the author of several popular nutrition books, including
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Feeding Your Baby and Toddler. She writes frequently about nutrition and health for Web MD.com and USAToday.com. Visit her Web site at www.expectthebestpregnancy.com.