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Fighting Unhealthy Pregnancy Cravings

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fighting unhealthy pregnancy cravingsIf there is one correct stereotype about pregnancy, it is the strong (and sometimes strange) cravings that accompany the miracle of life. A pregnant woman can be hit suddenly with a craving so strong, she has almost no choice but to comply with her body’s demands. Some of these cravings might just be strange, but some can be unhealthy as well. Women with gestational diabetes tend to feel the pain of harsh cravings a little harder than other pregnant women, due to the fact that they just can’t imbibe as much as another woman might.

Women with gestational diabetes may feel the brunt of strong pregnancy cravings two fold. Their cravings might actually be more intense than another woman’s cravings, due to insulin resistance. Sometimes, insulin resistance can make your body feel like it needs sugar, when it actually needs anything but. On top of stronger cravings, a woman with gestational diabetes does not necessarily have the freedom to indulge in as many unhealthy cravings.   [Read more…]

Pumpkin Fluff Recipe Low Calorie Gestational Diabetes Dessert for Holiday Meals

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Thanksgiving and other holiday parties give us a chance to eat a little more than we should at times.  Here’s a great pumpkin fluff recipe that ends up being just 1 carbohydrate choice for 1/2 cup and would make a great dessert at a meal.  The main part of the prep time is 2 hours for chilling the pudding.

Yield: 12 servings

Pumpkin Fluff (Low Calorie Desserts)

2 hr, 20 Prep Time:

2 hr, 20 Total Time:

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Ingredients

  • 2 small packages of instant sugar free vanilla pudding
  • 2 cups fat free (skim) milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 8 ounces fat free Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip(r))

Instructions

  1. Make pudding first with the 2 cups of skim milk. Fold in the rest of the ingredients, including the spice, pumpkin, and whipped topping. Chill for 2 hours if possible. Serve!

Notes/Nutrition

Delicious as a fall dessert with some graham crackers. Nutrition Per Serving: 74 calories, 2.4 gm protein, 14 gm carbohydrate (1 carb choice), 1 gm Fat, 350 mg sodium, 170 mg Potassium

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Gestational Diabetes Friendly Baby Shower Treats

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gestational diabetes baby showerWhether you are throwing a baby shower for a friend with gestational diabetes, or are trying to get ideas to use at your own shower, you are already doing great by getting your research in. It is so important to make sure there are plenty of healthy options available, especially if the guest of honor has gestational diabetes. After all, it would be awkward and awfully unfair if the mommy to be wasn’t able to eat anything at her own party. Equally disappointing would be only being able to celery and carrots when there is a whole buffet of delicious treats.

Luckily, there are plenty of tasty options available for gestational diabetes friendly shower treats. Here are a few that you can try at your event: [Read more…]

The Best Foods for Gestational Diabetes

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foods for gestational diabetesKnowing what to eat when you have gestational diabetes is a challenge that many women in your same position deal with. It can be a little challenging to get the hang of a new diet at first, and figuring out which foods affect your blood sugar is a learning process. Sometimes learning the ropes of a condition like gestational diabetes is all about following a prescribed list of foods and a little bit of trial and error.

Learning what you can eat, instead of focusing solely on what you can’t have, is good for you for multiple reasons. First of all, it can really help on a mental level to hear something positive instead of just more restrictions. Second of all, it can really open up your horizons to new food possibilities. There are some foods that are consistently good for gestational diabetes. These foods can help regulate your blood sugar levels, keep you satisfied, and are delicious to boot. Try incorporating these foods into your gestational diabetes diet for healthy and diverse meals. [Read more…]