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: The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook: Whole Foods To Nourish Pregnant And Breastfeeding Women - And Their Families

by: Cathe Olson
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Product Description: Cathe Olson (Simply Natural Baby Food) is back with The Vegetarian Mothers Cookbook, a collection of more than 300 delicious whole foods recipes designed to nourish mothers and their families throughout pregnancy and lactation. The easy-to-prepare dishes are packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids to help both mother and baby thrive. Entrées include many "quick fix" meals and freezable dishes perfect for the busy parent. Many of the recipes in the book are vegan, and almost all of the recipes provide vegan options. For those with allergies, wheat-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and egg-free dishes are also included. There are even teas and tonics to help ease common pregnancy discomforts.

In addition to recipes, The Vegetarian Mothers Cookbook provides up-to-date nutritional information with recommended dietary intakes, complete guide to ingredients, suggested shopping list, and tips for saving time and minimizing work in the kitchen. This book is a comprehensive eating guide for vegetarian mothers, and for non-vegetarians who want to include more whole foods in their diets.

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Awesome!
This cookbook has been great. I ordered it when I was 8 weeks pregnant and it has opened my eyes on protein and vitamin content of different foods. The recipes (especially dinner) are incredible. I have not tried one dish that I didn't love. I eat fish and dairy so I am not a true vegitarian and this book has suggestions to add dairy to recipes and has given me new ideas on what to eat with fish. I will use this after I have the baby because the recipes are excellent.

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- One of my favorites!
I have tons of vegetarian cookbooks having been a vegetarian for over 18 years and this if definitely one of my favorites. The recipes are easy to follow and taste great. Being pregnant, I love the fact that each recipe comes with nutritional information so I know just how much protein and iron I'm getting in a meal. There are several recipes that are quick and easy to make and also several that can be frozen and reheated later. This is now the first cookbook I reach for. My husband who is a vegetarian in training loves the meals too! There is a lot of variety and most of the recipes don't require a lot of exotic ingredients that you can only find in specialty stores as is the case with some vegetarian cookbooks. You'll enjoy these recipes whether you are pregnant, nursing or just love good vegetarian food! Can't speak highly enough about this cookbook. I buy tons of books from Amazon and have never written a review but this cookbook was too good to leave unreviewed!

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- Wonderful book
I love this book! I use it constantly. Its full of great information and ideas to help pamper and nourish pregnant mommies and their families.

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- Best Vegetarian Book for Mothers
With all the yummy recipes, containg ways to makes them vegan, as well as other variations to change them up for a slight difference, there isn't a better vegetarian book, or even pregnancy book out there for pregnant women and mothers! It gives nutritional information and menu ideas for each tri-mester, post partum, and breastfeeding stages. And then these recipes are excellent for none of theses stages too! The recipes also state if they are good for freezing which is much needed information to start stockpiling those frozen meals before morning sickness sets in, as well as before baby is born to guarantee healthy meals and less take out! My vegan sister borrowed it when she was pregnant with her first, and loved everything about it. Then when she realized it was from Mothering Magazine editor, said "That explains it all!" I will be buying it for her for her birthday!

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- The most practical cookbook I own
While I agree that this the best resource on nutrition for pregnant and breastfeeding women, any person wanting to add a nutritional boost to their meals would benefit from this comprehensive cookbook. I did buy this cookbook two years ago, when I was pregnant with my son, but I plan to use it for a long time to come, even when my kids are grown up.

This is the way I like to cook, meals packed with nutrition. I have to admit, most recipes in this cookbook I would not classify as gourmet, although they are certainly delicious. They are aimed at providing the most nutrients. Just a few ways that the author does that is by adding sea vegetables, using whole grains, and incorporating nut and seed butters.

By the way, I also don't use sugar and dairy in my cooking, so finding good cookbooks can be hard, but this one offers alternatives, and tends to use wholesome ingredients. I think vegan nutrition is great, but lots of vegan cookbooks out there substitute meat with a bunch of processed soy products, processed sugar, and white flour. This book is definitely for health conscious out there! For those, who are not interested in vegan or even vegetarian way of eating, this cookbook is a great way to add some more vegetables and whole grains into your diet.

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