Pregnant and nursing mothers never agree about food -- which foods they crave, which soothe them, which give them trouble or cause colic in their baby. They do agree on two things: They feel compelled to eat healthful foods, and they have neither the time nor the energy to prepare them. Make-ahead meals and snacks (prepared in quantity) are one solution. Quick, nutritious recipes are the other. It's never been so important to eat right or to make every ingredient count, and we've gathered some great ideas to help you maximize the nutrition in all of your meals. To see recipes for any of the foods mentioned in the following pages, just click on the links. Or download all of our printable recipe cards below.

Recipes for Mom