Comments on: Gestational Diabetes Diet Plan

By: worldstiti

worldstiti — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:27:59 +0000

look on the website for the diabetes foundation and google gestational diabetes diets you will find a plethora of information in the meantime no sweets or starches
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By: bandahurley

bandahurley — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:25:59 +0000

Be sure to read labels. That will be your new reading material until you give birth. LOL Seriously, make sure that you do not consume massive amounts of sugar, of course, and follow a strict diet. What my dietician gave me is similar to this:

Breakfast: No more than 30 carbs
AM snack: No more than 15 carbs
Lunch: No more than 35 carbs
PM Snack: No more than 15 carbs
Dinner: No more than 45 carbs
Evening snack: No more than 20 carbs

This was a strict guideline I was to follow. I was also insulin dependant, so I might have had a stricter diet than most.
Make sure that you remember juices also are high in carbs, as well as milk and sodas.
Cereals are a terrible morning breakfast-it will cause your blood sugar to spike and drop.
French fries and sodas are some of the worst things you can eat, so try to eliminate fast food from your diet, or keep it in moderation.
There are plenty of diabetic recipes floating out on the web. Try doing a google search for diabetic recipes, and I'm sure you'll get a ton of hits.
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By: KdC

KdC — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:23:59 +0000

I had gd with my 2nd pregnancy (diet controlled) and then I had it with the next pregnancy, twins (pretty much insulin dependent). Since you are already this far in the pregnancy – best thing would be to stay away from carbs, period! Cut out the soda, juices (that have added sugar) and milk. Go ahead and cut out sweets. You only have a few weeks left in the pregnancy, just eat in moderation. In future pregnancies, you might want to get checked early – you chances of getting gd with future pregnancies is increased.

Best of luck
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By: Jennifer A

Jennifer A — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:21:59 +0000

Don't eat potatoes; definitely no french fries! Really watch the bread (keep a daily record so you don't go over your limit). Absolutely no sweets! You will get enough healthy carbs from your fruits and vegetables servings. (You are even going to have to keep a record of your fruit servings, by the way.)
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By: angelcuddle

angelcuddle — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:19:59 +0000

Look at the ingredients of the back of the package….anything that have the first two ingredients listed as "enriched white flour" is not good. It's high in carbs that will turn to sugar.

Good Luck!!!
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By: s.mallory68

s.mallory68 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:17:59 +0000

I'm 31 weeks and I also have GD. My Dr. put me on a diet constructed by the American Diabetic Association. So you may want to check out their website. It basically breaks down what you should have as far as protein, carbs, etc for each meal. The website is very helpful and will give you a lot of information. Hope this helps!
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By: Franky

Franky — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:15:24 +0000

gestational diabetes/diet?
I'm 36 weeks along, and my doctor called and said I have gestational diabetes (it a long story, mostly my fault, as to why it took so long to be diagnosed). Anyway, she said to cut down sugars and carbs, and to try to follow a diet plan for gestational diabetes (I don't need insulin injections)…. it's too far along in my pregnancy to get me to a dietician (takes about a month to get in to see one here), so if anyone has gestational diabetes, could you let me know what kind of things are okay to eat, and how to tell the difference between good carbs and bad?