9 Months That Count Forever: How Your Pregnancy Diet Shapes Your Baby's Future

ISBN: 1668219123

Author: Inchauspe, Jessie

Condition: New

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom bestselling author and Glucose Goddess, a groundbreaking guide to the science of pregnancy nutrition that empowers mothers-to-be to improve their babys health for a lifetime.Most pregnant women are told: "Eat whatever you normally eat. Your baby will get what he needs from you. But science tells a different story: your diet during pregnancy shapes your babys health for life. And somehow, no one has told you the rules-until now.When biochemist Jessie Inchausp became pregnant, she uncovered striking research: choline, DHA, protein, and glucose are four key nutrients that influence a babys development in the womb; yet most women dont get nearly enough of the first three and too much of the fourth.In this book, Jessie reveals science-based hacks to:-Support your babys brain development, cognitive growth, and emotional resilience-Help lower their risk of health challenges later in life like asthma, allergies, and diabetes-Influence your babys body composition, organ function, and long-term metabolismWith guidance on supplements, nausea, labor, breastfeeding, meal plans, and recipes, as well as Jessies personal journey, this book reveals the extraordinary power mothers hold during pregnancy-and is an essential companion for every parent-to-be.