• 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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