If you ask any mum, chances are she will have at the very least, one worn, much loved and relied upon Annabel Karmel cookbook placed proudly on her kitchen shelf and if she somehow doesn’t then this should be rectified at once! Annabel is the UK’s number one author on cooking and nutrition for babies and children and here at MummyPages we have been fans for years and years so we were very excited to have recently gotten our hands on her first ever guide to healthy eating during pregnancy.
‘Eating for Two’ is a ground-breaking book that offers lots of practical advice and tips for expectant mothers on what to eat and what to avoid during pregnancy. It also features delectable yet nutritious recipes ideal for expectant mums with some sumptuous desserts thrown in for good measure.
Pregnancy can be a confusing time and there is so much conflicting information out there that it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Annabel’s book is written in such a straightforward and informative manner that it’s sure to become your very best friend throughout pregnancy and beyond! Annabel has included helpful tips and remedies to help beat morning sickness, heartburn, constipation and lots of other dreaded side-effects that sadly go hand in hand with pregnancy. This beautiful book has a section for each trimester and contains all you need to know about you and your baby from the moment you find out you’re pregnant right through to the first few weeks of becoming a parent, including what you should be eating and what nutrients your baby needs.
Each section is also accompanied by some truly delectable and nutritious recipes ideal for pregnant mums. The recipes contain easily sourced ingredients and are quick and easy to make so expectant mums won’t have to spend too long on their feet! Some of our favourite recipes that we couldn’t wait to try include: tender-beef stir fry, marinated chicken breasts with soy-orange sauce, tasty chicken and potato pie and salmon and pea kedgeree. There are also some scrumptious desserts for when you feel like treating yourself such as lemon soufflé pudding, ruby fruit salad and coffee and walnut cake.
Annabel’s book ‘Eating for two’ is a delightful read that makes the perfect accompaniment for mums-to-be at the very start of their special journey into parenthood. All mums want to be fully informed, eat as healthily as possible and know that they are making the best choices possible for themselves and their growing bundle of joy. Annabel’s book is so helpful it even includes the best foods to freeze in advance for after the birth, which we think is pretty genius! ‘Eating for two’ is a fascinating, treasure of a book that is guaranteed to become every expectant mum’s very best friend. It’s a book that mum’s-to-be can pour over, cherish and rely on absolutely to answer every little question about nutrition and pregnancy.
Eating for two by Annabel Karmel is published by Ebury Press and is available to buy at a RRP of £12.99
