By W. Allan Walker, Courtney Humphries
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2005-12-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071443320
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071443326
Product Description:
No strict diets, no scary guidelines--just the essential nutrition expectant moms need to start their babies on the road to lifelong health
All parents know that kids need nutritious foods as they grow. But new research confirms that what you eats during pregnancy can also profoundly affect the health of your baby when that baby becomes an adult--for better or for worse. Endorsed by the Harvard Medical School and written by one of the world's leading experts in nutrition for pregnant women and babies, this guide offers more solid information and medically sound advice on prenatal nutrition than any other book on the market.
Summary: Same old "SAD" (Standard American Diet) Advice
Rating: 3
Yes, there are some good things in this book, you probably already know them.
Avoid refined grains during pregnancy
Avoid smoking during pregnancy
Avoid alcohol during pregnancy
The typical diet advice seems to be parroted everywhere including this book.
*Low fat diet
*Pasteurized dairy only
*Eat lots of grains
This is a diet designed to create weak and poorly nourished children. While it is better than eating junk food, it isn't going to be nourishing.
The chapter about how prenatal nutrition is vital is definitely interesting, but the nutritional guidelines laid forth are not going to accomplish the best results. The author talks about mercury in fish being a concern and sites FDA evidence that 8 percent of women have high levels of mercury in their blood. But are we to believe this is from them eating pounds of tuna every week? Or is this from mercury laden drugs, pollution, food additives and fillings as the cause? Huge studies such as one recently published in Lancet, have shown that naturally occurring mercury in fish, even if it raises the mercury in the mother's blood stream, shows NO DANGER for pregnancy.
People need healthy fats from whole foods to be healthy. Pregnant women get essential vitamins from healthy fats, that's why even this book recommends fish, and eggs for pregnancy. But then it goes on to say that saturated fats are unhealthy, which doesn't make sense.
Diets of indigenous groups across the planet, who had healthy babies, and uncomplicated births knew what to eat during pregnancy. Special foods included raw grassfed dairy, sea foods which included the organs, and fatty foods from the land and sea. Healthy people never had refined flour, or "organic" breakfast cereals or soy milk. By returning to a whole foods diet based upon generations of healthy people, we can reclaim our pregnancy health. Learn how to do it in Healing Our Children: Because Your New Baby Matters! Sacred Wisdom for Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting (ages 0-6).
Summary: Very informative
Rating: 4
I found this book full with tips and information on what to expect through pregnancy. I think it's worth the read to understand exactly why you need to eat healthy throug pregnancy.
Summary: Great Book
Rating: 5
I liked this book because it was the only book I could find with real information about artificial sweeteners. It seemed to be up to date and it gave the info understood from the most current research.
Summary: Good Source
Rating: 4
I read this book cover to cover and to be honest, I don't think I learned anything new. In fact there is surprisingly little time devoted to actually how/what to eat! It seems like most of the book is devoted to the idea that how you eat during pregnancy will affect your child's health later in life. So if you need motivation to reach for the veggies everyday, this would be a great book to read. But overall it's the same tips about what to avoid, eat from the food pyramid, etc. Having said that, I gave it four stars because even though the information isn't new, it feels good to get it from a reputable source since half the stuff you read, it's hard to tell if you can trust it. Additionally, there are some wonderful, easy, healthy recipes at the end of the book!
Summary: The bottom line: Get ready for baby!
Rating: 5
Kudos to Dr. Walker on the second publication (although I wish I had this one first!) on health and wellness for mothers and their babies.
This 'easy-to-ingest' book is an excellent resource for information on what to eat, what to avoid, and even includes tips on exercise and creative recipes for snack and mealtimes.
Take care of yourself, and take care of your baby!
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