Countdown to Baby or Is Our Food Safe

Countdown to Baby: Answers to the 100 Most Asked Questions about Pregnancy and Childbirth

Author: Susan Warhus

9...8...7...6...5...4...3..2..1... Delivery!

One of life's brightest moments is fast approaching-you are about to become a mother! You'll enter the magical world of rubber duckies, booties, and lullabies, and your heart will never be the same.

But before all the fun of caring for your child begins, you need answers to all the lingering questions you have about pregnancy and childbirth.

In Countdown to Baby, Dr. Susan Warhus answers your questions and provides the facts you need to make well-informed decisions during your pregnancy. A board-certified OB/GYN who has delivered more than 3,000 babies in her 15 years of clinical practice, Dr. Warhus is also a mother who knows first hand the many questions that expectant mothers have throughout their pregnancy.

Whether you have questions about your treating swollen feet, painting the nursery, taking medications, or traveling across the country, Dr. Susan's clear, concise responses, will make you feel knowledgeable and confident.

Dr. Warhus answers questions such as:

• What changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle do I need to make during my pregnancy?
• How do I cope with morning sickness?
• Should I be considering a doula or midwife?
• What can I expect to happen during my prenatal visits? What will my prenatal visits be like?
• How will I know when it's time to go to the hospital for delivery?
• What are the three phases of labor?
• What happens at the hospital before and during delivery?
• Why are C-sections performed?
• What are my pain management options?

All recommendations, guidelines, and medical information are in complete agreement with those sanctioned by the prestigious American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The Book to Read as You Prepare for Childbirth!!

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Is Our Food Safe?: A Consumer's Guide to Protecting Your Health and the Environment

Author: Warren Leon

Every day, new warnings emerge about the safety of the food in our markets, school cafeterias, and restaurants. As industry and government officials rush in with reassurances—and food alarmists call for drastic changes in the American diet—ordinary consumers are caught in the middle. Is Our Food Safe? separates the facts from the rumors and offers straightforward, reliable advice on how to protect your health and the environment without going to extremes.

Is Our Food Safe? answers common questions about the safety of meat, dairy products, fish, fruits, and other foods that make up our daily diet. It assesses the positive and negative aspects of genetically engineered foods, compares organic and conventionally produced foods, and makes recommendations about when (and if) you should choose local suppliers over industry giants. It also explains which foods to eat and which to avoid if you are concerned about clean water and air and a safe environment. Finally, it provides valuable information on how you can improve the quality of the food available in your communities, including specific issues to raise with grocers and food service providers.

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This guide presents the facts and myths about the safety of meat, dairy, seafood, breads, pastas, fruits, vegetables, water, and other food products, whether conventional, organic, or genetically engineered, that we consume daily. Leon, executive director of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, and DeWaal, director of the Food Safety Program at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a food industry watchdog organization, give commonsense advice on protecting oneself against illnesses caused by contaminated or spoiled food. Focusing on three issues food safety and food-borne illnesses, environmental aspects of food choices, and sound diet and nutrition the book describes the symptoms of food-borne illnesses, the dangers of exposure to bacteria, toxins, chemicals, waste products, pesticides, and other contaminants, and the way these contaminants get into our food supply. The text also explains how to avoid food hazards, what to look for when shopping, and how to cook and prepare food that's free of contaminants. Naturally occurring substances may put consumers at risk as well; to find out more, read James P. Collman's Naturally Dangerous: Surprising Facts About Food, Health, and the Environment. For basic information on food contaminants, this book is solid and well crafted. Irwin Weintraub, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., NY Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword
	Preface
Ch. 1	If Our Food Is So Safe, Why Are We Worried?	3
Ch. 2	Bugs, More Bugs, and Superbugs: Handling Hazards in Our Food	12
Ch. 3	Eating for the Environment	49
Ch. 4	Pesticides and Chemicals in the Food Supply	82
Ch. 5	Ten Steps to a Healthy Diet	112
Ch. 6	The Farmer's New Genes: The Safety of Biotechnology	132
Ch. 7	Microwave Ovens, Shade-Grown Coffee, and Other Good Environmental Choices	162
Ch. 8	Building the Safest Food Supply: A Menu of Actions to Improve Your Community and Influence the Government	175
Ch. 9	Putting It All Together: Advice for Safe Eating	192
App. A	A Week's Food	201
App. B	Resources for Eating Safely	205
App. C	About the Center for Science in the Public Interest	215
	Notes	217
	Index	241