Gestational Diabetes! Diet Plans, Menus And Recipes

General guiding principles :

* Eat a variety of foods and ensure that most of your calorie content comes from carbohydrates and foods that are rich in fiber.

* It is advised by the North American Diabetes organisation to eat 3 small to moderate sized meals per day and 2 to 4 snacks every day. It’s also advisable to have a bedtime snack just prior to getting into bed.

* Never skip meal. Your blood sugar level will be consistent if your meals and calories are distributed uniformly during the day.

* Meals needs to be taken round the same time each day.

Meal one :

When you wake up in the morning your blood sugar levels will typically be low. To begin the day, a small high protein meal that includes beef and a food that’s loaded in carbs like whole grain toast will be good. Wash it down with a drink of milk or a cup of low cal yogurt.

Meal 2 :

Vegetable sticks with a lowcal dip, whole grain crackers, and little servings of fruits or cottage cheese will be excellent for the second meal of your day. This may keep you fill until it’s time for your lunch.

Meal 3 :

Select a meal that’s rich in proteins like garden plant salad or whole grain pasta or pita bread.

Meal 4 :

Meal four typically comprises of vegetables and fruit. Plant or fruit juices with a touch of cheese and whole grain bagel will make a fast, flavorsome and healthy treat.

Meal five :

A whole grain wrap full of chicken and salad is a good meal. You can dress this up with a drip of a salad of your preference or you can treat yourself with a sugar free cookie.

Meal 6 :

When you’re up for at least 3 hours after having your dinner, you sugar levels will start to dip. An apple or a whole grain muffin or one or two peanut crackers with a cup of milk will be a perfect bed time snack.