The Whole 9 Months:

"The Whole 9 Months is terrific--so inviting and intimate. Dr. Jennifer Lang offers wide knowledge and deep wisdom, worn lightly and presented in such a friendly way. The delicious recipes ensures the best health for mothers and babies." --James S. Gordon, MD, executive director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine

"A highly informative review of the nitty gritty of what foods support our bodies and our babies. Empowering information from a trusted source." --Ricki Lake, actor, author, and executive producer of the documentary The Business of Being Born

"Become the most vibrant, beautiful and healthy version of yourself before, during and after pregnancy." --Jennifer Berman, MD, co-host of the Emmy-award winning show The Doctors

"Dr. Jennifer Lang is a beautiful role model for pregnant women. Her wellness concepts and healthy recipes belong in every kitchen!" --Ani Phyo, best-selling author, chef, and holistic nutritionist

"This book provides fact-based advice that you can trust from a doctor who is also a mom. With this book in your hand, you are on your way to putting your health first and setting your baby up for lifelong wellness." --Jessica Alba, co-founder of The Honest Company
About the Author
Jennifer Lang, MD, is an OB/GYN and gynecologic oncologist. During her years in private practice, she specialized in integrative and preventative medicine, and natural birth options. She co-founded an international medical non-profit delivering cervical cancer prevention services to women in resource-poor countries around the world.

Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer, journalist, and nutrition and fitness consultant who specializes in culinary nutrition and recipe development. She is the author of First Bites: Superfoods for Babies and Toddlers. She is also the nutrition expert for Food Network.com and founding contributor for Food Network’s Healthy Eats blog and has consulted for various magazines and television food programs.
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Excerpt from the Foreword by Jessica Alba:

Dr. Jennifer Lang and I have very similar health rules for moms: Know exactly what's going into and on your body. Creating a safe environment for your baby begins the day your baby begins to grow in the womb. As you’ll learn in The Whole 9 Months, the food choices you make can have lasting effects on the long-term health of your children, including their brain and organ development, and even their future food preferences. Plus, how you eat during pregnancy can lay the foundation for good eating habits for life. Just think: if you develop their penchant for veggies early on, you probably won’t have to create a kids’ meal and an adult meal—you will all be eating the same thing!

It can be daunting to sift through the claims on food packaging and to try to figure out what will nourish your family and what’s just a gimmick developed to make you believe that a processed, additive-laden food is a smart choice. That’s where this book comes in. Dr. Lang focuses on what you can and should eat—she’s done all the hard work of research and makes choosing healthy food for yourself and your baby so very easy. It’s the book I wish I’d had with my pregnancies with Honor and Haven.

As moms and health activists, Dr. Lang and I are crusaders for healthy eating and safer non-toxic home products. We both know the joys and anxieties of pregnancy firsthand, and I’m thrilled that Dr. Lang has put her valuable knowledge into these pages. This book provides fact-based advice that you can trust from a doctor who is also a mom. With this book in your hand, you are on your way to putting your health first and setting your baby up for lifelong wellness. When You'Re Eating For Two, It'S Even More Important To Plan Meals With Nutrition In Mind. New Research Suggests That You Are What Your Mother Ate: What Moms Eat During Pregnancy Has Lasting Effects On The Long-Term Health Of Their Children Including Brain Development And Future Food Preferences. To Provide The Best For Their Baby, Mothers Must Make Food Choices Rich In Baby-Building Nutrients. The Whole 9 Months Walks Readers Through Every Week Of Their Baby'S Development And Introduces Health-Boosting Whole Foods And Recipes To Incorporate Into Their Daily Diet Throughout Their Pregnancy. But It Can Be Difficult To Be On A Wholesome Diet When Nausea And Food Cravings And Aversions Abound. The Easily Customizable Recipes In This Book Allow Readers To Make Adjustments Based On Their Needs While Continuing To Grow A Healthy Baby. Features Include: - Week-By-Week Information On Fetal Development - Up-To-Date Information And Research On Pregnancy Nutrition - 100 Easy And Delicious Recipes With Calorie Counts And Nutritional Facts - Tips For Every Recipe To Adjust To Fickle Appetites - Recipes For A Variety Of Diets Including Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, And Gestational Diabetes.