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Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies

Authors: Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDE; Tara Gidus, MS, RD, CSSD; Kristina LaRue, RD

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Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies (Wiley, 2014) offers tips for shedding belly fat, simple and fast recipes, enjoying healthy foods without sacrificing flavor. If you’re trying to lose weight, especially in the midsection this book is for you. Say goodbye to fad diets and cookie cutter approaches to weight loss, this book helps you individualize your weight loss plan. Learn to decode food labels, plan your meals, eat more to lose more, identify belly-fat fighting nutrients, and find more than 100 mouthwatering recipes that will satisfy all your cravings.

Added bonus: The recipes in the book are belly-friendly and made with the whole family in mind, all taste buds will appreciate your dinner menu, even the pickiest of eaters—think green bean fries, mini spinach cheese burger pizzas, and nutella crepes! You won’t feel like you’re following a diet when you’re cooking and eating these recipes. We also offer practical tips on how to get a meal on the table fast and tools for how to pack a successful brown bag lunch, including recipes that travel well like Special food preferences or allergies? No problem, this book is packed with vegan and vegetarian meals like tofu scramble, vegetable paella, and pumpkin enchiladas!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Wrapping Your Mind around Belly Fat
  • What Belly Fat Is
  • Why Belly Fat Happens
  • What Belly Fat Means for Your Health
  • Belly Fat and You
  • Assessing your body mass index
  • Interpreting your body measurements
  • Determining your risk
Chapter 2: Introducing the Belly Fat Burning Lifestyle
Chapter 3: Identifying Belly Blasting Superfood
Chapter 4: The Belly Fat Diet Plans
Chapter 5: Stocking Your Belly-Blasting Kitchen
PART II: Belly-Blasting Main Courses
PART III: Belly-Burning Starters, Sides, Desserts, and More
PART IV: Flat Belly Recipes for Special Situations
PART V: The Part of Tens 2

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Pregnancy Cooking & Nutrition for Dummies

Tara Gidus, MS, RD, CSSD

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Pregnancy Cooking & Nutrition for Dummies (Wiley, 2012) provides concise, dummies-style nutrition information for women prior to conception, throughout pregnancy, and in the months following pregnancy. Tara clears up the confusion on what you can eat and what you should steer clear of during pregnancy. You’ll also find 100 delectable recipes packed full of nutrients ideal for pregnancy!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Eating Right for You and Your Baby
Chapter 2: Expecting to Expect
Chapter 3: Nourishing Your Bump
Chapter 4: What Not to Eat: Things to avoid During Pregnancy
Chapter 5: Weighty Matters: Managing and Maintaining Your Weight
Chapter 6: It’s Embarrassing: The Unpleasant Unmentionables of Pregnancy
Chapter 7: Do It Right: How You Should Eat While Pregnant
Chapter 8: Dining Out: Making Safe and Healthy Choices
Chapter 9: This Or That: Making Grocery Shopping Decisions
Chapter 10: Preparing Your Kitchen
Chapter 11: Meal Planning with Your Growing Belly in Mind
Part III: Cooking for Pregnancy
Chapter 18: Help, Doctor: Situations That Require Medical Attention Medical conditions that you may face where your diet is vital
Chapter 19: Mommy-and-Me Food Allergies and Intolerances
Chapter 20: After the Arrival: Caring for You and Your Baby Feeding Mom
Chapter 21: Back In Shape: Losing the Pregnancy Pounds
Chapter 22: Ten Nourishing Foods for Pregnancy
Chapter 23: Ten Secrets to Getting Back to Your Pre-pregnancy Weight

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