Gestational Diabetes Diets That Don't Take The Fun Out Of Eating

Your pre-natal caregiver will usually provide advice on dietary matters but the following information will give you a good idea on what to expect and what to do when it comes to the Gestational Diabetes Diet.

Managing diabetes throughout pregnancy can be a complicated issue, and one that brings a lot of deeper, unnecessary stress to mothers-to-be. The right gestational diabetes diet can be a relatively simple solution to the problem, but not without a lot of sacrificing the foods you love (and quite possibly crave.)

Approximately four percent of American moms-to-be will be affected by the gestational form of diabetes during their pregnancies. As unfortunate the number of mothers suffering with this temporary problem may be, these statistics have allowed for a lot of widespread information to be available to moms struggling to manage a proper diabetes diet.

Creating a meal plan that is just right for the mother and her unborn baby is the first step to a comfortable pregnancy with minimal gestational diabetes related complications. Each woman is different, as is her individual problem blood sugar level. There is no universal gestational diabetes diet for all mothers, but there are certain foods and behaviors to always stay away from under these particular circumstances.

Less is not always more

In any gestational diabetes diet, it is important to remember to eat three small meals a day and two snacks. Skipping meals to lower overall food intake does not do your blood sugar/insulin levels any favors.

Eat foods that contain fewer sugars and fats.

As with any other form of diabetes, fatty and sugary foods are the main culprits for causing dangerous blood sugar spikes and crashes. If you're craving ice cream, be sure to choose a low fat sugar free type, if you just can't stay away.

Eat fewer carbs during breakfast time.

Your insulin resistance is at its highest during the morning hours. Keep away from high carbohydrate foods. If you're craving something hearty, try eggs!

Stay hydrated

All OB-GYNs and midwives push the importance of drinking 64 oz of liquid per day. It may not hold as much importance to us, but it really is the difference between healthy and dehydrated. Any level of dehydration is bad for the body, especially during a time where a gestational diabetes diet is necessary. Drink the amount of fluids recommended by your practitioner. Always remember, coffee and soda do not hydrate; drink water!

Lots of foods high in fiber

Fiber is a great additions to a gestational diabetes diet. Whole grain breads and pastas (not enriched!) are great foods to satisfy your cravings for breads and pasta dishes you thought had to be abolished while also boosting your fiber content. Many delicious fruits and vegetables also have high amounts of fiber.

If your practitioner informs you of the onset of gestational diabetes; don't panic. On one hand, it's only temporary. Secondly, there are many delicious foods to make up for the few you have to give up when eating a gestational diabetes diet. Talk to your doctor or nutritionist about all possible concerns you may have, or any questions you have about your ability to eat certain foods.

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