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Diet Tricks for Gestational Diabetes

May 13, 2016 by Mathea Ford Leave a Comment

diet tricks for gestational diabetesAt first glance, a gestational diabetes diet can seem boring and unfulfilled. Such a strict diet seems easier said than done, especially when you are combating pregnancy cravings at every turn. The health of yourself and your unborn baby rely on you to make smart diet choices, however, so you may benefit from a few tricks to maintain a healthy pregnancy diet for gestational diabetes.

Eat Regularly

The first and perhaps most important tip on this list is to make sure you are eating regularly. Most doctors recommend that pregnant women, especially those with gestational diabetes, eat multiple small meals throughout the day. Regularly eating this way will help you to maintain energy, avoid morning sickness, and also keep your blood sugar levels stabilized throughout the day. It will also keep you from the obvious problem of getting too hungry. After all, if you allow yourself to get too hungry you are more likely to make poor dietary decisions. For best results, eat lots of fresh vegetables, complex carbohydrates, and lean protein. [Read more…]

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Fighting Unhealthy Pregnancy Cravings

December 11, 2015 by Mathea Ford 1 Comment

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…]

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