Pregnancy Cookbook Revised And Expanded: Amazon.ca: Hope Ricciotti, Vincent Connelly: Books

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There is valuable information here on vitamin and mineral intake, physical symptoms, and psychological concerns during the three trimesters, preconception, and postpartum; and the sample menus are an asset (though too few are included). In addition to the more than 125 recipes, the authors provide different ways of looking at foodstuffs, from a cantaloupe-banana shake to soothe upset first-trimester stomachs to a paella with salt cod, which satisfies end-of-term sodium cravings. The absence of nutritional analyses will be noted. Barbara Jacobs --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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I wish I had had access to such a complete guide when I was a busy young pregnant doctor. -- Nancy E. Oriol, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Harvard Medical School

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2.0 out of 5 stars Be sure to read the warnings, April 24 2004

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This review is from: Pregnancy Cookbook Revised And Expanded (Paperback)

This book is schizophrenic! She (the doctor) wrote the first half, a solid nutritional guide for pregnant women. He (the cook) wrote the recipes -- many of which include wine and goat cheese, items she tells you to avoid! Page 51 warns against feta and goat cheese -- so why do they appear in the recipes at all? And page 52 tells you to be sure to simmer red wine before cooking with it, to remove alcohol, but that warning doesn't show up in the recipes themselves. There are tasty recipes in here that are simple to make, including some good vegetarian ones (spinach fettucine with wild mushroom sauce; penne with swiss chard and pine nuts). But I hope no pregnant women skip the dietary warnings in the beginning, or rely on this book as their sole source of information.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great cookbook!, April 19 2004

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I love this cookbook and will use it beyond pregnancy. The recipes are more interesting than what you can find in other pregnancy cookbooks, and are pretty easy if you cook regularly anyway. The recipes are healthy but don't make you feel like you're eating birdfood, and helped me to get the proper nutrition without being paranoid about whether I was getting enough vitamins. I loved assigning recipes to my husband who would cook them for me when I wasn't feeling up to it! We particularly liked the Pregnancy Pancakes, Blueberry Corn Muffins, Seafood Risotto, and Brisket recipes.

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3.0 out of 5 stars I'm not impressed, Oct 21 2003

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This cookbook has some good general nutritional information, and there are a few easy recipes. But, the majority of the recipes call for ingredients that are hard to find. Besides, there are too many steps and no pictures of any of the meals. I would starve by the time I got finished cooking one of the recipes!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Cookbook
I highly recommend this book. It offers clear and informative chapters on what to eat while you are pregnant, plus it actually gives suggestions and recipes. Read more

Published on May 21 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, Informative, Delicious
This book is a terrific and practical guide for pregnant women who are interested in nutrition. The authors are realistic and down-to-earth, and realize that women today are busy... Read more

Published on Jun 20 2002