Cool - the e-ziners found The Green Pregnancy Diet! What's more, this e-ziner describes the food tips as "perfect" (wow!):
"This is a perfect program that will help you maintain an ideal weight during pregnancy, ensuing that you and your baby are benefiting as well as the planet."
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Book Readings in July
If you're bumming around NYC in July, be sure to check me out at one of my upcoming book readings:
The Green Pregnancy Diet book reading by author Radha McLean
Bluestockings bookstore
Tuesday, July 7th, 7 PM
Fee: None
172 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
(212) 777-6028
http://bluestockings.com/
Subway directions: 1 block south of the F train’s 2nd Avenue stop and 5 blocks from the JMZ-line’s Essex / Delancey Street stop
The Green Pregnancy Diet book reading by author Radha McLean and discussion of the Discovery Health show "Pregnancy and Obsesity" with TV documentary producer Rachael Profiloski
West Side YMCA
Friday, July 24th, 7 PM
Fee: $5 suggested donation for kids charity
5 West 63rd StreetNew York, NY 10023
(212) 875-4100
http://www.ymcanyc.org/
Subway directions: Columbus Circle stop
The Green Pregnancy Diet book reading by author Radha McLean
Bluestockings bookstore
Tuesday, July 7th, 7 PM
Fee: None
172 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
(212) 777-6028
http://bluestockings.com/
Subway directions: 1 block south of the F train’s 2nd Avenue stop and 5 blocks from the JMZ-line’s Essex / Delancey Street stop
The Green Pregnancy Diet book reading by author Radha McLean and discussion of the Discovery Health show "Pregnancy and Obsesity" with TV documentary producer Rachael Profiloski
West Side YMCA
Friday, July 24th, 7 PM
Fee: $5 suggested donation for kids charity
5 West 63rd StreetNew York, NY 10023
(212) 875-4100
http://www.ymcanyc.org/
Subway directions: Columbus Circle stop
Monday, June 22, 2009
Check me out on Diets in Review.com
Check out the latest review of The Green Pregnancy Diet on Diets in Review.com!
Pregnancy is one of the most sacred times in any mother-to-be's
life. Most women use these nine months to bump up their nutrition and pay extra special attention to how they care for their bodies and the little life growing inside of them. The Green Pregnancy Diet, written by Radha McLean and reviewed by Tara Gidus, RD, provides the pregnant woman with all she needs to know about how to choose and cook foods that are healthy, non-toxic and chemical-free while also giving into those midnight cravings.
The Green Pregnancy Diet is a vegetarian eating guide that includes more than 20 simple recipes as well as information on the health and environmental benefits of eating an organic and vegetarian diet, tips for a creating a green kitchen and nutrient and supplement recommendations.
The Green Pregnancy Diet helps you maintain a healthy weight
during pregnancy while also enjoying food and ensuring that your diet is benefiting you, your baby and the planet.
http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/the-green-pregnancy-diet/
Pregnancy is one of the most sacred times in any mother-to-be's
life. Most women use these nine months to bump up their nutrition and pay extra special attention to how they care for their bodies and the little life growing inside of them. The Green Pregnancy Diet, written by Radha McLean and reviewed by Tara Gidus, RD, provides the pregnant woman with all she needs to know about how to choose and cook foods that are healthy, non-toxic and chemical-free while also giving into those midnight cravings.
The Green Pregnancy Diet is a vegetarian eating guide that includes more than 20 simple recipes as well as information on the health and environmental benefits of eating an organic and vegetarian diet, tips for a creating a green kitchen and nutrient and supplement recommendations.
The Green Pregnancy Diet helps you maintain a healthy weight
during pregnancy while also enjoying food and ensuring that your diet is benefiting you, your baby and the planet.
http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/the-green-pregnancy-diet/
Thursday, April 23, 2009
um, green pregnancy is not exactly about eating leafy green veggeies
I just got interviewed for the Hollywood mommy web site momlogic. com. Check it out:
http://www.momlogic.com/2009/04/the_green_pregnancy_diet.php
At the end of the article, readers have the chance to post a comment. There is nothing like exposure to give you feedback on your small world perpective. I have sort of, perhaps mistakenly, assumed that people understood that the term "green" in the title of my book was referring to non-toxic and eco-friendly. This is, in fact, what I mean by the term. But, in less than 12 hours since the interview on momlogic.com was posted, I received a comment from a reader who seemed to think that "green" was a literal term referring to green leafy vegetables. Hmm. I certainly do not by any means exclude the nutrient-packed green leafies from a healthy diet, but eating veggies per se is not the message of the "green" diet idea at all. You could eat green leafies sprayed with a multitude of chemicals associated with breast cancer and perhaps not be better off. Or, you could take the extreme approach and eat only green leafies during pregnancy to avoid weight gain, when you should be packing in the protein and whole grain carbs as well. So eating food that is the color green is not quite the message of a diet that's safe for mom, baby and the planet. Maybe I've failed to overlook this important disclosure.
http://www.momlogic.com/2009/04/the_green_pregnancy_diet.php
At the end of the article, readers have the chance to post a comment. There is nothing like exposure to give you feedback on your small world perpective. I have sort of, perhaps mistakenly, assumed that people understood that the term "green" in the title of my book was referring to non-toxic and eco-friendly. This is, in fact, what I mean by the term. But, in less than 12 hours since the interview on momlogic.com was posted, I received a comment from a reader who seemed to think that "green" was a literal term referring to green leafy vegetables. Hmm. I certainly do not by any means exclude the nutrient-packed green leafies from a healthy diet, but eating veggies per se is not the message of the "green" diet idea at all. You could eat green leafies sprayed with a multitude of chemicals associated with breast cancer and perhaps not be better off. Or, you could take the extreme approach and eat only green leafies during pregnancy to avoid weight gain, when you should be packing in the protein and whole grain carbs as well. So eating food that is the color green is not quite the message of a diet that's safe for mom, baby and the planet. Maybe I've failed to overlook this important disclosure.
Monday, April 13, 2009
The Protein Deal
The New Deal was a momentous historial feat that helped reverse the Great Depression.
The Deal a pregnant woman makes between herself and her daily intake of protein is none the less challenging. I mention in my new book The Green Pregnancy Diet that we (the universal pregnant woman) have to increase our intake of protein DAILY from 46 to 71 grams. That's an additional 25 grams of protein a day! And, honestly ladies, who of us (seriously) keeps a calculator on hand to crunch the numbers throughout the day in attempt to keep track of the protein in every meal? Um, no one I know. I do, however, try to estimate how much protein I'm getting then do a quick mental tally by evening snack time.
Case in point my protein count on Thursday, which proved to be more of a challenge than usual because I ate a bagel and low-fat cream cheese (approx 10 grams) for breakfast instead of the usual high protein, sugar-free cereal with soymilk, and a salad with feta cheese for lunch (approx 12-15 grams) rather than my trusted, protein-packed cheese sandwich on whole wheat.
By afternoon snack time I figured that I eaten a mere 25 grams of protein, and that was a generous rounding of the estimates. I had another 46 to go - as much as one would otherwise eat in an entire day - and I only had one meal left!
How did I do it? I may not have. I chowed on a bunch of nuts as a snack (8 grams), then had a Gardenburger Chickin' veggie burger for dinner - a true protein bailout in a pinch with 15 grams in the burger alone, plus another 8 or so more between the whole grain bun and organic, low-fat cheese added in. Plus, I had some steamed veggies (a good 4 grams) then had a glass of soy milk (8 grams) and a few strawberries (1 or 2 grams?) as an evening snack. My total protein count for the day: 71 grams give or take 5 grams based on serving sizes and momory-based estimates. I guess I did make the deal that day-barely.
Can every mom to be really be expected to check their dietary reference handbooks for the exact grams of each and every item they eat, calculate serving sizes, then determine to the penny how many grams she's getting daily?
Surely not. The best we can do are focus on the high protein foods, and do those educated guesses and memory-based estimates at the end of each and every busy day.
The Deal a pregnant woman makes between herself and her daily intake of protein is none the less challenging. I mention in my new book The Green Pregnancy Diet that we (the universal pregnant woman) have to increase our intake of protein DAILY from 46 to 71 grams. That's an additional 25 grams of protein a day! And, honestly ladies, who of us (seriously) keeps a calculator on hand to crunch the numbers throughout the day in attempt to keep track of the protein in every meal? Um, no one I know. I do, however, try to estimate how much protein I'm getting then do a quick mental tally by evening snack time.
Case in point my protein count on Thursday, which proved to be more of a challenge than usual because I ate a bagel and low-fat cream cheese (approx 10 grams) for breakfast instead of the usual high protein, sugar-free cereal with soymilk, and a salad with feta cheese for lunch (approx 12-15 grams) rather than my trusted, protein-packed cheese sandwich on whole wheat.
By afternoon snack time I figured that I eaten a mere 25 grams of protein, and that was a generous rounding of the estimates. I had another 46 to go - as much as one would otherwise eat in an entire day - and I only had one meal left!
How did I do it? I may not have. I chowed on a bunch of nuts as a snack (8 grams), then had a Gardenburger Chickin' veggie burger for dinner - a true protein bailout in a pinch with 15 grams in the burger alone, plus another 8 or so more between the whole grain bun and organic, low-fat cheese added in. Plus, I had some steamed veggies (a good 4 grams) then had a glass of soy milk (8 grams) and a few strawberries (1 or 2 grams?) as an evening snack. My total protein count for the day: 71 grams give or take 5 grams based on serving sizes and momory-based estimates. I guess I did make the deal that day-barely.
Can every mom to be really be expected to check their dietary reference handbooks for the exact grams of each and every item they eat, calculate serving sizes, then determine to the penny how many grams she's getting daily?
Surely not. The best we can do are focus on the high protein foods, and do those educated guesses and memory-based estimates at the end of each and every busy day.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
the pregnancy food dilemma
Two days ago I announced the publication of my new book The Green Pregnancy Diet. I will be the first to tell you that it's not about "dieting" all all - it discusses eating non-toxic food as a way a life, even thinking if you will. In the introduction I talk about how starving I was the first trimester of my pregnancy with my toddler son. The truth is, I inhaled food like air and gained quickly. Now, I'm pregnant with my second and FINALLY done with the first trimester. The hunger thing is taming down, thank gawd. But I still need protein protein protein, esp as a vegetarian who doesn't eat eggs. Dairy has been a lifesaver (vegans, how do you do it???). Cheese, cottage cheese... bring it on!
To come in my new blog...some great tips for naturally sugar-free foods and ideas for recipes that are healthy but SATISFYING!
BTW, here's some press on the book!
http://www.pr.com/press-release/144072
http://www.prlog.org/10213148-book-for-pregnant-women-promotes-nontoxic-ecofriendly-diet.html
To come in my new blog...some great tips for naturally sugar-free foods and ideas for recipes that are healthy but SATISFYING!
BTW, here's some press on the book!
http://www.pr.com/press-release/144072
http://www.prlog.org/10213148-book-for-pregnant-women-promotes-nontoxic-ecofriendly-diet.html
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The Green Pregnancy Diet
Check out my new book The Green Pregnancy Diet!
In this easy read book for women who are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, the fundamentals of a green diet are discussed, in addition to nutritional guidelines for pregnancy and ideas for removing toxins from your kitchen. Also included are more than 20 easy, tasty and healthy recipes designed to both provide optimal nutritional value and satisfy your food cravings. All of the recipes are environmentally friendly—they use vegetarian, organic, whole grain ingredients without processed sugar or chemical additives—so you’ll be making a positive impact as you dig in and eat!
In the book you will find:
Definition of a “green” non-toxic, environmentally-friendly diet
FDA and USDA-based nutritional guidelines for pregnancy
Easy, nutritious, flavorful recipes
Organic, vegetarian ingredients with dairy-, gluten-, nut- and wheat-free options
Tips for creating a green kitchen
Now available for purchase at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/, http://www.amazon.com/ and the http://www.iuniverse.com/ bookstore.
Here are direct links to ordering a copy online:
Barnes & Noble
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Green-Pregnancy-Diet/Radha-Mclean/e/9781440112294/?itm=8
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Green-Pregnancy-Diet-Healthy-eating/dp/1440112290/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239120070&sr=1-7
iUniverse
http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000109865
It's written by Radha McLean, with nutrition editor Tara Gidus, RD, and contributing author Thauna Abrin, ND. you can contact me, the author, at greenpregnancy@yahoo.com
In this easy read book for women who are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, the fundamentals of a green diet are discussed, in addition to nutritional guidelines for pregnancy and ideas for removing toxins from your kitchen. Also included are more than 20 easy, tasty and healthy recipes designed to both provide optimal nutritional value and satisfy your food cravings. All of the recipes are environmentally friendly—they use vegetarian, organic, whole grain ingredients without processed sugar or chemical additives—so you’ll be making a positive impact as you dig in and eat!
In the book you will find:
Definition of a “green” non-toxic, environmentally-friendly diet
FDA and USDA-based nutritional guidelines for pregnancy
Easy, nutritious, flavorful recipes
Organic, vegetarian ingredients with dairy-, gluten-, nut- and wheat-free options
Tips for creating a green kitchen
Now available for purchase at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/, http://www.amazon.com/ and the http://www.iuniverse.com/ bookstore.
Here are direct links to ordering a copy online:
Barnes & Noble
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Green-Pregnancy-Diet/Radha-Mclean/e/9781440112294/?itm=8
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Green-Pregnancy-Diet-Healthy-eating/dp/1440112290/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239120070&sr=1-7
iUniverse
http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000109865
It's written by Radha McLean, with nutrition editor Tara Gidus, RD, and contributing author Thauna Abrin, ND. you can contact me, the author, at greenpregnancy@yahoo.com
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