Skinny Bitch Bun in the Oven: A Gutsy Guide to Becoming One Hot (and Healthy) Mother!

330 Pages·2008·0.94 MB·English

by  Rory Freedman

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Skinny Bitch:
Bun in the Oven
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Skinny Bitch:
Bun in the Oven
A Gutsy Guide to Becoming
One Hot and Healthy Mother!
By Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin
RUNNING PRESS
PHILADELPHIA (cid:129) LONDON
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© 2008 by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin
Illustrations © 2008 by Margarete Gockel
All rights reserved under the Pan-American and International Copyright Conventions.
Printed in the United States
This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval
system now known or hereafter invented, without written permission from the publisher.
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Digit on the right indicates the number of this printing
Library of Congress Control Number: 2008930504
ISBN 978-0-7624-3105-2
Cover design and interior design by Amanda Richmond
Edited by Jennifer Kasius
Typography: Bodoni, Dutch, and Helvetica Neue.
Note: This book is intended only as an informative guide for those wishing to know more
about health issues. In no way is this book intended to replace, countermand, or conflict
with the advice given to you by your own physician. The ultimate decision concerning care
should be made between you and your doctor. We strongly recommend you follow his or
her advice.
Running Press Book Publishers
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Philadelphia, PA 19103-4371
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Contents
Acknowledgments 7
Foreword 9
Introduction 11
Chapter One:
You’re Knocked Up,
Now Give It Up 13
Chapter Two:
Yes, It’s Normal 22
Chapter Three:
Sugar Is Satan 35
Chapter Four:
Carbs: Eat ’Em, Dumb-Ass 54
Chapter Five:
Got Duped? 59
Chapter Six:
Secrets and Lies About Protein 88
Chapter Seven:
You (and Your Baby)
Are What You Eat 114
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Chapter Eight:
What the Hell to Eat 140
Chapter Nine:
Pooping 168
Chapter Ten:
Trust No One 173
Chapter Eleven:
Cravings: The Monster Inside 186
Chapter Twelve:
Skinny Mama? 195
Chapter Thirteen:
Stupid, Boring Vitamin Chapter 204
Chapter Fourteen:
Breastfeeding: Suck It Up and Do It 217
Chapter Fifteen:
The Companies You Trust
Don’t Care About Your Children 245
Chapter Sixteen:
Post Push 258
Chapter Seventeen:
What Makes a M.I.L.F.? 268
Works Cited 272
Notes 303
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Acknowledgments
We’re so fortunate and thankful to work with such talented, com-
mitted people: Talia Cohen, Laura Dail, Jennifer Kasius, Jon
Anderson, Seta Zink, Craig Herman, Melissa Appleby, Peter
Costanzo, Amanda Richmond, Margarete Gockel, Victoria
Gilder, Isabelle Bleecker, David Steinberger, the entire sales
team, and everyone else at Running Press and Perseus.
For your wisdom, input, and generosity, we cannot thank you
enough: Dina Aronson, MS, RD, Dr. Jessica Schneider, Dr.
Scott Cohen, Dr. Kimberly Klausner, Dr. Guy Efron, Dr. David
Ghozland, Dianne Van Treeck, MS, RD, CDE, Patti Howard,
Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Hope Ferdowsian, Dr. Michael Greger,
Dr. Gary Fraser, Dr. Jennifer Prescott, Eric Prescott, Jerry
Friedman, Ilana Sparrow, and Bruce Friedrich.
Special thanks and love to Chloé Jo Berman, James Costa,
Karen Coyne, Jackie Poper, Gretchen Ryan, Lauren Silverman,
Tracy Silverman, Tim VanOrden, Meri Freedman, Rick Freedman,
Tim, Maya, and Lesley Bailey, Anna Werderitsch, L.Ac., John
Newton, and Stephane and Jackson Barnouin.
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For mothers
(especially single mothers), who
are the unsung heroes of the world.
And for our own mothers,
with the deepest love and gratitude.
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Foreword
AS AN OB/GYNWITH A FULL OBSTETRICAL PRACTICE,
I see many women with concerns about their diet during preg-
nancy. If you are looking to make small changes in your diet,
this is a helpful, educational guide for making healthier
choices. If you are looking to make more radical changes but
not sure how or where to start, the varied and delicious menu
plan can really help you jumpstart the process. Rory and Kim
manage to be straightforward, entertaining, and very thought-
provoking all at the same time.
Whether you are looking for a few tips or an overhaul in your
eating plan, this book is an incredibly useful guide. Pregnancy
is a special and unique time, and can be the perfect motivation
for doing something to improve your health and how you
feel. The best thing you can do for your baby is to take care of
yourself, and it is never too late to do something about your
own health and well-being.
Jessica Lynn Schneider, MD, FACOG
Obstetrics and Gynecology