sample diet plan for gestational diabetic patient
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• Gestational Diabetes is a temporary condition during
pregnancy when the mother’s body cannot maintain normal
blood sugar levels.
• Large amount of sugar accumulates in the blood when the
body is unable to produce insulin.
• This can be harmful for both the mother and baby.
• It is important during pregnancy that the expectant mother
maintains healthy blood sugar levels.
• The recommended fasting glucose should be less than 130
milligrams/deciliter and after meal sugar levels needs to be less
than 120 milligrams/deciliter.
• The diets for gestational diabetes should control the blood
glucose levels at the same time provide all the vital nutrients
during this time.
• Given below is a sample diet for gestational diabetes.
• For breakfast take 2 scrambled eggs, 1 slice of whole wheat
bread, plain or toast, 1 teaspoon of margarine.
• The mid morning snack should consist of 1 slice of whole
wheat bread, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 tablespoon Sugar
free jam, 1 cup nonfat/low fat milk.
• For lunch take 1 cup of lentil soup, 1 serving of whole grain
crackers, 1 serving of low fat cheese, 1 cup of baby carrots.
• For mid afternoon snack take 1 serving string cheese and 1
peach.
• Evening meal should comprise of 1 serving grilled chicken, 1
cup of steam carrots, 1 small baked sweet potato and 1
tablespoon of butter.
• For bedtime snack take 6 crackers, 1 serving cheese, 1 cup
low fat milk.
• Include plenty of fluid in your diet in the form of vegetable and
fruit juices. Try not to drink them alone but to take them with meals
and snacks.
• Don’t skip meals. Have small frequent meals throughout the day
which support the stabilization of healthy blood glucose much
better than one or two large meals.
• Avoid intake of simple sugars such as white table sugar, honey,
jams, maple syrup, candy, non-diet soft drinks.
• Take a well balanced diet high on fiber such as fresh fruits
and vegetables, whole grain products and cereals.
• Avoid sweet chutneys, oily pickles, ready-to-eat foods that
contain high levels of sodium, pastries, cakes, ice cream, and
honey as well as sweet sherbets, fizzy drinks and packaged
juices, artificial sweeteners, etc.
• Always take protein and carbohydrate together.
• Take a light snack before bedtime as this prevents
blood glucose levels to shoot up.
• Reduce the intake of carbohydrates in your breakfast
the next morning if you wake up with raised blood sugar
levels.
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that can be taken to control and maintain healthy blood
glucose levels.
• Hence we can conclude that the diet mentioned above
will be helpful in the treatment of Gestational Diabetes.
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