LAUREN MANAKER, MS, RDN, LDN. CLEC, is an award-winning registered dietitian, certified lactation education-counselor, and author. Her work focuses on fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal nutrition. She's been featured in a number of media outlets including Women's Health, CNN, and US News and World Report. Lauren has also created prenatal supplements as a consultant for healthy food brands.
Practical, informative, and approachable, The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Cookbook is packed with easy-to-prepare, nutritious recipes that are perfect for every stage of pregnancy and beyond. Lauren Manaker has created a recipe book for moms-to-be that's scientifically sound and provides options for different dietary choices while being anything but bland. --Kendra Tolbert, MS, RDN, RYT, award-winning women's health dietitian and yoga teacher In a period where first-time moms feel so much anxiety, Lauren does a wonderful job calming those stressors by providing sound advice on how to nourish yourself and your baby! From simple, balanced meals to snacks to combat nausea and get you through the final stretch, there's something for every stage of your pregnancy journey in this book! --Elizabeth Shaw, MS, RDN, CPT, author of The Stress-Free IVF Nutrition Guide and owner of ShawSimpleSwaps.com Every mom-to-be needs this resource! I was so impressed by the depth of nutrition information provided and loved that it was all turned into actionable plans and recipes. --Casey Seiden MS, RD, CDE As advertised, this book has simple, easy-to-follow recipes. As a dietitian, entrepreneur, and mom of two, I can see how helpful this book would have been when I was pregnant! Lauren does a great job outlining nutrient needs by month and incorporating them into fun, delicious recipes. Highly recommend! --Brittany Scanniello, RDN