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The list of foods pregnant women should avoid is not only long but also confusing. Pregnancy Cooking & Nutrition for Dummies gives you the lowdown on what to eat, what not to eat, and why. Additionally, it discusses how those with special diets (like vegetarians and those with food allergies) can still follow good nutritional guidelines and address their unique nutritional needs--as well as those of their unborn child.

Oh Baby! Find out the nutrients that are critical to your baby's development, from folate and fat to calcium and carbs.

Touch on Taboos. Get the nitty-gritty on how to gain the proper amount of weight during pregnancy and ways you can manipulate your diet to overcome nausea, gas, and other unmentionables.

Get Cookin'. Discover over 100 delicious, healthy recipes, from breakfast meals and appetizers to salads, main dishes, and desserts.

Take Special Note. Find expert guidance on special dietary considerations during pregnancy for gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, or other problems that may crop up.