WalekumAssalam Mrs. Adeel.

I'm going to share a very simple  diet plan for gestational diabetes and i read somewhere that gestational diabetes can be completely and effectively controlled with diet  alone.

Gestational diabetes is a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels discovered during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is the result of hormonal changes that occur in all women during pregnancy. It can be  dangerous condition for mothers and babies, so it's essential you involve your doctor or midwife in any diet plans.

Who Gets it:

The woman most likely to develop gestational diabetes has had:

•     Gestational diabetes before
•     a baby that weighed 10 pounds or more
•     a history of diabetes in her family
•     high blood sugar while using birth control pills
•     a stillborn baby
•     is very overweight

Goals for healthy eating:

1.     Eat three small meals and two or three snacks at regular times every day. Do not skip meals or snacks.
2.     Eat less carbohydrate at breakfast than at other meals because this is when insulin resistance is the greatest.
3.     Try to eat a consistent amount of carbohydrate during each meal and snack.
4.     If you have morning sickness, eat 1-2 servings of crackers, cereal or pretzels before getting out of bed; eat small, frequent meals throughout the day and avoid fatty, fried and greasy foods. If you take insulin and have morning sickness, make sure you know how to treat low blood glucose.

1.     Choose foods high in fiber such as whole-grain breads, cereals, pasta, rice, fruits and vegetables.
2.     Eat foods with less sugar and fat.
3.     Drink at least 8 cups (or 64 ounces) of liquids per day.

    Make sure you are getting enough vitamins and minerals in your daily diet. Ask your health care provider about taking a prenatal vitamin and mineral supplement to meet the nutritional needs of your pregnancy.

Sample Diet for Gestational Diabetes

Day One Sample Diet:

pregnant woman with apple
Breakfast

    Two slices whole grain toast
    Two tablespoons of peanut butter
    Half a cup of 100% juice

Mid-Morning Snack

    One apple
    One cup cottage cheese

Lunch

    One cup of lentil soup (or other bean soup)
    One serving of whole grain crackers
    Two ounces of low fat cheese
    One cup baby carrots

Mid-Afternoon Snack

    20 raw almonds
    One cup grapes

Dinner

    Six ounces of fish of choice
    One cup steamed broccoli
    One cup brown rice
    One cup reduced-fat milk

Evening Snack

    Five cups air-popped popcorn (plain)

Day Two Sample Diet

woman with sandwich
Breakfast

    Two egg whites, scrambled
    One whole egg, scrambled
    One whole wheat muffin
    One teaspoon butter or margarine
    One slice of melon

Mid-Morning Snack

    Six ounces yogurt
    1/4 cup of low fat granola

( Mrs. Adeel just click -HERE- to know about granola snacks)

Lunch

    Two slices whole grain bread
    Two ounces sliced chicken (low-sodium)
    One slice of cheese
    Lettuce leaves
    Tomato slices
    One tablespoon of mustard or mayonnaise
    One apple
    One cup reduced fat milk

Mid-Afternoon Snack

    ¼ cup hummus
    One cup of raw vegetables of choice

Dinner

    Five ounces grilled chicken breast
    One cup steamed carrots (or vegetable of choice)
    One small baked sweet potato
    Two tablespoons of sour cream

Evening Snack

Small smoothie made with these ingredients:

    One cup reduced-fat milk
    ½ cup strawberries
    Crushed ice

وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱرۡحَمۡهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرً۬ا
اے میرے رب جس طرح انہوں(والدین) نے مجھے بچپن سےپالا ہے اسی طرح تو بھی ان پر رحم فرما
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Very imformative thread. Thanks Jia.

A healthy diet is a way of eating that that reduces risk for complications such as heart disease and stroke. Healthy eating includes eating a wide variety of foods including: vegetables whole grains fruits non-fat dairy products beans lean meats poultry fish.

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