Eat This, Not That! When You're Expecting: The Doctor Recommended Plan for Baby and You

by Jennifer Ashton MD

The authoritative, must-have healthy-eating guide for pregnant women, from America's most trusted OBGYN and the mega-selling authors of Eat This, Not That!

Tired of worrying about what you should be eating for your baby--and for you? Dr. Jennifer Ashton, chief women's health correspondent for ABC News, has delivered 1,500 happy, healthy babies, and now she is here to help yours. Eat This, Not That When You are Expecting features trimester by trimester meal plans, detail restaurant, by restaurant guides, and aisle-by-aisle supermarket swaps--not to mention easy, delicious recipes that satisfy every craving. Now you can order, cook, and enjoy meals with total confidence, thanks to this authoritative, must-have, healthy eating guide, from America's most trusted OBGYN, with David Zinczenko, co-founder of Eat This, Not That!

Genres: Nonfiction, Parenting, Health

352 pages, Paperback

Published May 17, 2016

Reviews

[Julie Furman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a helpful guidebook for eating well during pregnancy. Good for general knowledge and a potentially useful reference guide. I'd recommend it for those who have minimal knowledge of nutrition and healthy eating.

As a person generally interested in healthy eating and fitness, I found little new information in this book. I already learned most of this information from online sources and other books.

All of this information is readily available from reliable online sources and other books. For free, too.

I did not appreciate the author listing her credentials throughout the introduction. Her credentials are impressive, and there are no doubts that she knows what she's talking about. There's no need to constantly shove her resume into each paragraph of the intro. It comes off as insecure and pompous. Just list the important credentials in the beginning, if you must.

Also, it's noted throughout the book that without this particular book and this particular brand, we would be lost and clueless. And probably eating ourselves to death. While many people do actually do this, this book and this brans in particular are not the end-all Holy Grail. But the book will tell you otherwise.

Read this book if you have minimal or no knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition. It's a good start. Remember that all of this information is readily available from a long list of reliable sources. It's all there for free or at low cost IF you know where to look. Ask a librarian to help you learn to research better if you need to.

[Cori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has a good overview of eating habits during pregnancy. I have noticed I've made a few adjustments, spreading out sugary snacks more, adding more wheat flour to bread we baked, and considering the balance of meals.

At some points it felt a bit disconnected to reality, I don't think it properly addressed some of the major hurdles in pregnancy such as food aversion, morning sickness, and heartburn.

I read this towards the beginning of my third trimester which is honestly when I've been able to enjoy food again. I don't think I would have been able to even look at the food graphics in first trimester!

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

All the eye-catching, bite-sized advantages of the Eat This, Not That genre, though not much of especial insight. Summary: Eat more veggies, fruit, whole grains, and lean protein. Does include mention here and there of specific finding from various studies that are intriguing, but basically just another book on general healthy eating.

[Taryn Reyes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative. Good Heath info for you and baby. Allows you to make better choices when dining out and at the grocery store.