From Here To Maternity

Oct 1, 2024 10:43 PM

Author:Mel Giedroyc

'I'm 35 years old. A low-ranking TV personality. Rather immature and carefree, my only responsibility to date has been a guinea pig. All that's about to change. I'm pregnant, and now I've become a cheddar cheese junkie, inseparable from my dungarees. Help!'

Who can Mel turn to?

Pen, her best friend, who is still annoyingly carefree and single, and whose effect on Mel is like an injection of pure caffeine to the system?

Jools, the hippy who recommends basil nosegay for labour pains and placenta pate canapes when entertaining?

Amanda, the well-heeled, pregnant-friend-from-Hell who, only weeks after her textbook delivery, is planning to have her firstborn taught to ski?

Kate, Mel's sister and mother of two, whose offspring are inclined towards dangerous Captain Hook impersonations and sudden mood swings?

Mel's mother, who got Mel through babyhood by way of regular coffee mornings and who impresses on her the importance of portable 1950s baby gear that looks about as foldable as a Transit van?

Dan, the dad-to-be, who suddenly stops going to the pub to concentrate on Mel's dietary requirements and has adopted the sinister habit of always keeping a tape measure attached to his belt?

Reviews

highly polished and intelligent to boot

—— The Times

Legends in their own lunchtime

—— The Guardian

follow The Hot Body Plan...and lose weight

—— Daily Express

I love this, I wish I'd written it! Azmina is the hottest person in nutrition at the moment and she's a very well-informed writer. I love the psychology aspect of the book and how it makes you look at why you have certain eating habits. This is the future of diet books

—— Vicki Edgson , Woman and Home

By the authors of the GI Plan, this self-help/diet crossover puts an emphasis on reprogramming your mind so you make the right food choices in future. A great alternative to traditional dieting.

—— Glamour

This is a book for those who enjoy 'Men Are From Mars...' style observations, combined with insight into the science behind the findings, all wrapped up with a wry, witty technique and a dash of chick-lit for good measure.

—— Canary Wharf Citylife magazine

lovely recipes that are both interesting and insightful

—— handbag.com

A DELICIOUS WAY TO STAY HEALTHY.

—— Washington Post

[A] well-organized, persuasive introduction to a non-Western everyday cooking plan.

—— Publishers Weekly

One-upping a certain French woman who boasted about staying thin, Moriyama reveals seven secrets of how Japanese women avoid adding pounds and prolong their life.

—— GoodHousekeeping.com

Thanks to Moriyama and Doyle, readers can learn from an insider raised in Japan. . . . Even the most hesitant readers will find their passion for the wonderful taste and aroma of Japanese dishes irresistible

—— The Cleveland Plain Dealer

sounds like a spoof of French Women Don't Get Fatbut it's serious one-upmanship...the diet book fad sweeping Australia

—— Sydney Morning Herald

Moriyama's book is a compelling wake-up call

—— Sunday Telegraph (Australia)

Brimming with easy recipes and lifestyle tips

—— Sunday Express Magazine

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