The Gourmet Pregnancy: Be a Foodie – Even While You’re Pregnant

Who says being pregnant means that you need to sacrifice taste? Certainly not Leah Douglas, author of the recently released book The Gourmet Pregnancy. Leah couldn’t believe that there were no great food options for the pregnant foodie – and sought to create her own. The result? A beautifully laid out volume of tasty recipes sure to delight the senses of any expecting mom.

Enjoy a Gourmet Pregnancy

Now expecting her second child, Leah knows first hand what any pregnant woman craves. Missing your sushi? Try the sushi vegetables with Asian and wasabi Yogurt Dipping Sauces. Looking to eat even though your tummy is feeling a bit full? The book has a great selection of salads, soups and sandwiches from the butternut squash and carrot ginger soup to the sesame cashew red cabbage noodle salad. The book even contains some yummy options for those who are past the morning sickness phase and ready to try some breakfast options.

I love the book’s handy index of cravings – organizing recipes according to whatever craving your pregnant self might have. Feel like salty snacks? Try the cumin pita chips with peanut sweet chili dip. Want some chocolate? Whip up a batch of M&M granola bars.

Mocktails, Anyone?

But my favourite part is the mocktail section: a collection of tasty non-alcoholic concoctions including white peach bellinis and lemon drop cosmopolitans. Pour, shake and serve in fancy glasses and you’re ready for a party.

Even if you’re not pregnant, The Gourmet Pregnancy offers some terrific meal options for everyone.