Real Food for Mother and Baby (THREE WINNERS GIVEAWAY)




I am beyond excited to be writing this post today. Thanks to Nina Planck herself I get to give three of you  author-autographed copies of her book Real Food for Mother and Baby: The Fertility Diet, Eating for Two, and Baby's First Foods

Excited? You should be. This book is amazing. 

I first fell in love with author Nina Planck after reading her revolutionary book, Real Food: What to Eat and Why . She is easy to relate to, honest, and her approach to food is simple and beautiful. Real Food for Mother and Baby is Planck's response to all the bad advice women get in America in regards to fertility, pregnancy and post-postpartum diets. 

 It is my belief that every woman should have a copy of this book in her personal library. I have literally bought this book five times. I can't keep it in my own collection because I keep thinking of people who need to read it!

How to eat to get pregnant. How to have a healthy pregnancy. How to survive those first few weeks postpartum. How to introduce first foods to baby. This book has it all. And more. (It was through this book I was first introduced to the idea of the "no-diaper" method that I have been using for Little Owl since her birth ).

This book is brilliant. It challenges conventional wisdom, but gives you an explanation and alternatives. It is full of researched information as well as Planck's honest, open personal experience. Writing about herself in third person she says:
A baby born at home grows up on a farm. She watches chickens lay eggs and cats give birth. She dreams of having her own baby at home and quietly prepares. Publicly, she warns about the risks of cesareans. She has her baby by cesarean. She discovers firsthand what technology can do for mothers and babies and what it cannot. The woman is humbler. It is only the first lesson she will learn from her son. (138)
I cried so many times reading this book when I was pregnant. And I have continued to think about it over these past seven months as I have been adjusting to new motherhood. Her section on breastfeeding (aptly titled "Very Soggy Indeed") was probably the most helpful thing I could have read before beginning my own breastfeeding adventures. Also, her approach to introducing solids greatly impacted my own thoughts on starting solids and generally simplified the whole process for me.

But as they used to say on Reading Rainbow, "don't take my word for it". Get yourself a copy. Not pregnant? Enter this giveaway for a friend. As I mentioned before, it makes a wonderful gift.

I am beyond grateful to Nina Planck and her editor for being willing to sponsor this giveaway. There will be three lucky winners of author-autographed copies of Real Food for Mother and Baby. Good luck!

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38 comments:

  1. This is fantastic! While I am not pregnant currently, I have been wanting to do some reading on this topic. It's all so interesting! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

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  2. Would love to read this book!

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  3. am excited to read this! i'm always on the look out for food info, and i really loved her other books. thanks for introducing me to such an informative author!

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  4. I am nursing baby #7. I have learned a lot between #1 and #7, but still have room to improve. Also want to improve fertility as I age with hope for more blessings. Audrey

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  5. I'm preggers with baby #3, and there is always room to learn more. I am striving to eat as clean as possible with this baby, and this book just sounds amazing!

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  6. My hubby and I are hoping to conceive this year! Our first baby... I'm so nervous. I'm sure I could use this book :P

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  7. I am always interested in learning more about real food nutrition. It's never too early to prepare, right?!

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  8. Sounds like a great book! My baby will be a year old in a few weeks, but there are always more things I can learn. I'd love to win a copy!

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  9. i would love love love to win a copy. i have heard wonderful things about this book! with a 15 month old that is still mostly breastfed i struggle with food options. as well as the possibility of another baby soon!

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  10. Love Nina and this book. Gave away my copy while pregnant and have no idea where it is :( My little man is now 11 months old and his favorite food is liverwurst, followed by bone broth/egg yolk soup.

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  11. I am always looking to learn more about nutrition, for my family, future babies, and me!

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  12. Fantastic giveaway!! I would love to read this book.

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  13. Fantastic giveaway! I am not currently pregnant but I have 17 month old twins at home and am also a doula. I would love to read this book for myself and my boys but also to have it in my lending library for all my pregnant moms that I work with.

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  14. How exciting, Jackie! I have been wanting to read this book for some time, so maybe if I win it I finally will... ;)

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  15. I would love to win your book! I want to know as much as I can about eating well and natural healthy living.

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  16. I love this book and I own the kindle version but I would love a paper copy so that I can share it with EVERYONE I know!!

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  17. Yay! I loved this book :) I gave the copy you gave me to Twyla

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  18. So exciting! Switching to real foods cured my infertility- twice! I'd really enjoy this book. :-)

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  19. Excited to potentially grab a copy of this book!

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  20. My husband and I are starting to try to get pregnant with our third child. This book would help me continue the path down a real food conversion.

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  21. I'm 9 weeks pregnant with my first and I need all the help I can get!

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  22. I'm 9 weeks pregnant with my first and I need all the help I can get!

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  23. I would give this book to my daughter, who is 10 weeks pregnant with her first (after years of trying to conceive). She wants to do everything right, healthy, and "real".

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  24. After reading countless books and listening to many words of advice, you've definitely peaked my curiosity, especially in the areas of breastfeeding and baby's first solids. Can't wait to read it!

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  25. I just had my 4th little one 2 weeks ago so I am sooo interested in this! Thank you for the chance to win! Blessings! Erin Tucker Young

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  26. My partner and I have been trying to conceive for years, and whilst we have had 3 positive pregnancy tests, sadly they have all resulted in miscarriages. I would love to read this book to see if there is some vital information I am missing out on. Very excited about this giveaway!

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  27. I'd love to win this book. I think I may go out and get her other Real Food book you mentioned.

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  28. We are hoping to have another baby soon and I would love to have this book along our journey!

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  29. This is great, I have been wanting to read this book. I loved her other book!

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  30. I love Nina and this is a great book! I would love to win a copy so that I could give it to my friend who wants to get pregnant soon!

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  31. I volunteer at nonprofit that helps moms that expecting their fist born without family support. This would wonderful to to read an promote in their library
    Marguerite

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  32. Always excited to find healthy options for me and my baby girl! Thank you so much for this giveaway! :) ~Krysta

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  33. I have twin sons and would love this book for them!

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  34. One of the few pregnancy and birth-related books that I haven't read!

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  35. I would love to read this book, it would be very helpful when I do get pregnant. :)

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