Gestational Diabetes Recipes Dinner + Meal Plan For Good Blood Sugar Levels By A Dietitian

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Would you like a video on how to accurately count carbs for gestational diabetes?

[@jschultzf3]

What is your goto macro tracking app?

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

James Schultz, Ph.D. Good old my fitness pal is my fav, but I know it can be off on the carbs sometimes so I’ll double check with calorie king and I use a scale rather than portion size to be accurate for sure 🙌

[@antiochrocky9839]

I would like one! I am using fitness pal right now.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

antiochrocky Thanks I’m working on one :) Are you on insulin or managing with diet?

[@antiochrocky9839]

I just got diagnosed last week and am trying to manage with diet and exercise. Have the most trouble with my morning fast number. So any advice for that one would be appreciated as well. 🙂

[@AuctionCurrent]

*My daughter drinks lots of water and urinates with the same rate, there are no other symptoms to show if those have anything to do with diabetes. This is a good information that I have gone through **Diabets.Care** She is 2 years 9 months, hale and healthy, have not done any blood test. But I am not certain if one can get diabetes at such a tender age. Please I will like to know more on that*

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[@palestblue]

I'm 28 weeks into my first pregnancy and whenever I feel lost or afraid I come to your channel. Your videos have helped me so much - with accepting the changes in my body and staying as healthy and fit as possible. I will never be able to thank you enough for all of your videos ❤️

[@Saynt614]

My wife was diagnosed today with Gestational Diabetes so here I am... the worried husband doing all the research I can to try and manage it. This is our first child and this I admit is a little scary and heartbreaking because now my wife is considered a high risk pregnancy and she can no longer do the water birth :(

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Captain Cartman I’m sorry you are feeling so stressed about your wife’s diagnoses. It can feel like a lot at first and very scary. However, you can still have a healthy baby and delivery. Some care providers prefer not to do a home birth, but there are some who will still allow it (if everything is managed well and medication is not required). The risk really comes from GD undiagnosed or left untreated and there is lots you can do to keep baby healthy. Feel free to reach out with questions. You and your wife can figure this out!

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[@pspr33]

I hope the pregnancy went well!

[@Maria-mc8ne]

Omg I love you! I was diagnosed 2 days ago. It’s a very sad thing to have to deal with. I came across your channel by looking up gestational diabetes and I’m glad I found you. The food looks delicious! I thought I was going to starve. Thank you so so much. I got teary eyed, it’s the hormones lol

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Maria Frausto Hi Maria! Congrats on your pregnancy! GD is really stressful at first, but totally figureoutable! So happy you found it helpful :) Feel free to reach out with any questions you have! Lol.. I was such an emotional mess during my pregnancies 🤪

[@moonnouman904]

Is ur baby safe now ??

[@Kaylaj1990]

1. Feta and egg stuffed peppers 2. Cauliflower dough pizza 3. Ground chicken meatballs 4. Salmon brown rice and a low carb veggie such as broccoli 5. Tofu stir fry over black bean noodles or “zoodles”

[@elliamalone61]

tofu isn’t good lol

[@elliamalone61]

and feta is a soft cheese too so just be careful

[@aleyaniguess6826]

Thank you for this, I just found out I have gestational diabetes this week and I’ve been so overwhelmed.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Hi Aleyan, Sorry it's been so overwhelming. It often is a lot a first, but then you figure it out and get in a new groove and it gets easier. Happy this was helpful :)

[@sarahusman6123]

I been loving this channel ever since I am pregnant!

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Would you like a video on how to accurately count carbs for gestational diabetes?

[@user-pf9yx5fr1x]

Yes please! I really need help with that

[@Brittaney1300]

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[@maribelpumarejo4820]

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[@monicapagtanac6085]

I'm so happy to have found you. I've recently found out gestational diabetes and I've been trying to find recipes. Thank you so much for doing these videos.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

You are so welcome, Monica :) Happy it's helpful!

[@mohammadfauzihajiahmad8445]

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[@LucyGriffithsdotcom]

Very informative video. Props to you for helping pregnant women through your content.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Lucy Griffiths Thanks so much Lucy!

[@gabycosta3773]

I dont know how accurately count carbs, Id love a video on that. I wish all your videos had subtitles in more languages, such spanish, your info is soooo useful!!

[@kristintonner5642]

How do we determine how much fat and protein we should have each day, and thus, at each meal, in addition to the carb number you've supplied? I am so grateful for that! I was recently diagnosed but given very little direction past the diagnosis. Thank you so much!

[@healthyvoicetips]

These recipes look delicious! And they are healthy!!! Sometimes healthy and delicious don't go together.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Katarina H. Thanks Katarina! Yes, I tried to pick ones that are both healthy and delicious 👍Have a wonderful weekend!

[@lowcarbliv7256]

I’m 15 weeks pregnant and tracking my low carb journey on my channel. Thanks for the ideas !

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Love that you started a channel to track it all! I feel so inspired by you! You got this 🙌 Congratulations on your pregnancy of course too! 💞💞💞

[@Msnaomimama]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL 💓💓💓

[@bihnbeauty8878]

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[@BerniceTaylorFitness]

Important Informational! Keep helping mothers to be.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

50something Original Thank you so much! I def will keep doing that.

[@DeviAudrey]

I have no ideas how to count carbs. I'd love a video!! Thanks

[@AprilKarl]

I had GD with my first child and this would have been so helpful!

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

April Karl Thanks April! Hope you are having a great week! I went to look for your newest video. I’m guessing you’ve been busy!

[@AD-rk8yd]

I hate this because it’s taking forever to get to the point And I’m already anxious as it is

[@heatherbaldwin2099]

I appreciate this video, some great ideas for meals here. I do find it a little unhelpful though to focus on staying off insulin - insulin is very safe and is shown to improve outcomes compared to using diet alone. I'm currently in my second pregnancy with gestational diabetes and have been on insulin both times. The first time I really wanted to stay off insulin so I was starting to reduce carbs a bit too much and increasingly cut out carb sources that I was reacting to, but when I was finally put on insulin it was just such a relief. It really reduced the stress associated with mealtimes, and helped me keep my sugars down without needed to go super low carb so l can make sure my baby is getting enough energy and nutrients from a more varied diet. This time I was happy to have the insulin right away.

[@celinavdv5433]

I am so glad to read your comment, because you just voiced my own concerns. I am 33w pregnant, with GD diagnosed in week 27 and I see that it becomes more and more difficult for me to keep my sugar level below the limit. I started to cut the carbs so much that I am hungry and afraid that I am harming my baby. I am planning to ask for insulin too, because I still have few weeks ahead of me where the highest insuline resistance occurs and I just can't continue on cutting on the carbs. I am scared of insulin but I am even more scared of doing harm to my baby girl, so your comment is really lifting my spirit. Thank you Heather :*

[@vchafab]

Insulin is not approved by ACOG for a reason. Some studies show an increase in birth defects so it should try to be avoided if one can control their blood sugar by diet and exercise.

[@heatherbaldwin2099]

@@vchafab From the ACOG's GDM page (answer to the FAQ on medication): "For some women, medications may be needed to manage GD. Insulin is the recommended medication during pregnancy to help women control their blood sugar. Insulin does not cross the placenta, so it doesn’t affect the fetus. Your ob-gyn should teach you how to give yourself insulin shots with a small needle. In some cases, your ob-gyn may prescribe a different medication to take by mouth."

[@olenkadonat2575]

Did u ever make the video for counting carbohydrates?? I need help and I’m so overwhelmed 😭

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Olenka Donat I’m sorry you are so overwhelmed :( It is a lot at first, but you will get the hang of it. I reviewed it in the FB group. facebook.com/groups/2097872227176950/?ref=share Feel free to reach out with any questions.

[@florencejoy5209]

I don't have gestational diabetis but I want to stay slim and fit and add enough healthy fats and proteins for Baby to grow healthy. So the recipes look delicious.

[@OurThing1408]

I would like to see a video of how to count the amount of carbohydrates. Thanks

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Mr. & Mrs. Alejandre Thanks for letting me know! I’m working on one :)

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Mr. & Mrs. Alejandre Thanks for letting me know! I’m working on one :) I also did a post on it in the Facebook group if you are interested: facebook.com/groups/2097872227176950/?ref=share

[@jacquibe]

I am absolutely NOT comfortable counting carbs nor am I interested, so please help make it easier and less depressing for us. thanks

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

jacquibe It is so difficult and overwhelming. I’m sorry you are feeling down about it. Hopefully the meal plan helps (no carb counting necessary).

[@pedromartinez-gk7br]

This was great, thanks, I have been researching "american diabetes association food plan" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Nanadelyn Nenogan Magic - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my co-worker got amazing success with it.

[@GazeboDweeb]

Don't count carbs, you don't need to. Just eliminate high carb foods from your way of eating. Avoid potatoes, rice, wheat, bread, pizza, pasta, sugar etc. Nautical anything white or brown. Then just eat the veggies you like that are colored; red, green, orange etc. That makes is super easy, no counting necessary.

[@joyjeha]

thank you for all the amazing information you share with us Jessica. This is a life savor

[@aleksandrachurina3746]

Hello, your channel is great! Happy that I found it :) Following exercises almost everyday. Can you advice some good desert recipe without any sugar or sweetener? Sometimes really wants to eat some desert :D

[@ChessaKali]

Great job! These look so good!

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Chessa Kali Thanks so much, Chessa!

[@EliMagidsLuxuryHomes]

Great tips Jessica-- Obviously I am not Pregnant--- But I am trying to lose weight by eating low carb. Great helpful info... I am terrible at counting carbs !

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Eli Magids Thanks Eli! Yes... I hear so many of my weight management clients feel less hungry on lower carb/ high fat for weight loss.

[@DalDhaliwalOfficial]

Great video. Thank you for the recipe ideas and tips. Very helpful advice.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Dal Dhaliwal Thanks Dal 🙏💕

[@ArdelleVision]

This looks amazing!

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Thanks so much Ardelle!

[@howtomakedinner]

Jess! You've really levelled up in this video! Thanks so much for sharing my peppers! Great kitchen too. Loved it all! Sharing!

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

How To Make Dinner Thanks so much Paula! Thanks for creating a delicious pepper recipe 🙌 It was sooo much work to do the other 4 recipes 😳🤣🤦‍♀️

[@markmcneill3815]

Great info!

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Mark McNeill Thanks Uncle Mark!

[@JaneyImaaniEmotionalAwareness]

Oh this is great!!!!!

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Janey Imaani - Emotional Awareness Thank you so much for your WLC, Janey, Have a wonderful weekend!

[@Kajanaclub]

great. thanks for the dinner recipes :)

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Kajana Club Thanks Ani! Have a wonderful week!

[@lindirae4383]

I learned something new about tofu!

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Lindi Rae Thanks Mom! 💕 I’ll have to make it for you sometime 👍

[@GazeboDweeb]

You ought to just avoid it. It's a super pesticide heavy food and the estrogens in it are not good for you or baby.

[@moderndietitian7316]

Looks delicious! 😋

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Modern Dietitian 😋

[@saadiaadeel2535]

I m 28 week pregnant.My whole day blood sugar readings are perfect.but my fasting blood sugars are between 95 and 104. What to do? I m worried....plz reply.

[@GazeboDweeb]

Also...why are we avoiding beef and pork? These are traditional foods that humans have been eating for a long time. These nutrient dense animal foods are essential and it's easier to find pasture raised grass fed options.

[@prettyprincess6415]

Most people with diabetes have other illnesses or history where they can’t eat that. I have gestational diabetes and I can’t eat pork. Not to mention pork is disgusting. Also I have pcos so pork raises blood pressure or cholesterol. Fish and chicken has better fats and omegas for your baby.

[@GazeboDweeb]

@@prettyprincess6415 what you're saying is false and a really dangerous narrative. The fats in ALL animal foods are good for us. Pork DOES NOT raise blood pressure or cholesterol, neither does any other animal food. You obviously don't have a knowledge base of how the body functions, the cholesterol you eat has very little to do with your actual cholesterol levels, and there's nothing wrong with having high cholesterol. And pork 🐖 is DELICIOUS! Especially when you get it from a local farmer who let's them forage for their food.

[@hibaibz1315]

Hello, where can I get these recipes? Can you please link to other recipes for gestational diabetes

[@mohammadfauzihajiahmad8445]

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[@diba9900]

Yes! That would be helpful :)

[@ahmedalali9530]

Winner of a video, I've been looking for "american diabetic diet plan" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Nanadelyn Nenogan Magic - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my buddy got great results with it.

[@ibkristykat]

no i'm not comfortable counting carbs. matter of fact i suck at counting EVERYTHING. i eat when i'm hungry and avoid stuff that makes me feel disgusting. that's about it. i balance my foods every day and try not to overdo 1 type of food. i drink MAYBE 1 pop 3 days out of the week, and maybe 1 glass of juice 1 day out of the week.... yet i still just got diagnosed with GD. :/ i eat out ONCE a week, trying to keep eating out to only TWICE a MONTH, yet still got GD. :/ My weight gain is on track and so is baby's growth, yet... here we are. I don't get it. The diabetes wasn't enough thus far to leak over into my urine --- the glucose has been at 0 as well as the ketotones, which i was told by a nurse i work with would be high if i had GD >> sooo I don't know what's going on for me to "have GD". hopefully recipes like yours, Jess, will help me eek through the last couple months of pregnancy if the Docs are right, which I think they are erroneous IMO, but whatever LOL i've never been one for "dieting". I don't "Diet". i CHANGED my diet entirely about 8-9 years ago, and eat intuitively mostly, balancing out types of foods & just not overdoing anything, never overindulging. over-eating 1 type of food makes me backslide BADLY, so "dieting" & "restricting" doesn't work for me. it makes my cravings worse. Worst of all, most of the foods on healthy lists are expensive - peanuts alone are too expensive much less healthy nuts. We have a budget of $90 and below on our grocery bill, which i try to stretch as much as possible, so always staying away from processed boxed pasta meals or what have you isn't always easy. other than that, i'm not ALWAYS eating pasta, and barely ever eat bread. i don't get a whole lot of veggies unless they are canned, same with fruit, because to have those on hand don't always work out--- until now. Pregnant with my 2nd, I am CRAVING salads, but buying all the salad fixin's is expensive too, you'd be surprised how it adds up. so i don't do it every week. i just BALANCE. I've been taking FISH OIL as opposed to eating fish since so many fishes have mercury levels i'd rather just AVOID than worry. and i take my prenatal. i have NO other health problems, no problems with my BP and no other meds i'm on. anywho, i'm probably pre-diabetic/borderline more than anything, but i go to my 'education class' on monday & the OB on thurs after 3 days of testing my blood 4x a day.. so this should be interesting. i half feel like they are just trying to swindle me out of my money, i'm *that* borderline. my first glucose test, the Dr in the group i'd gone to, said it was okay to eat before taking it... WRONG. but still, 131 when the healthy range ENDS at 130 (literally) isn't bad for having eating at 5:30 am, drink that drink at 8:30 and get blood drawn at 9:30 - now is it? LOL Then my 3 hour test failed at hour 2 and 3 --- at hour 2 it was *1* point (only 1 point) above the healthy range, and hour 3 it was 5 points over the healthy range. Still--- not too bad considering. That test, i indeed fasted & did as told. I'm a stickler like that. Yet here I am with GD. i don't get it, but whatever. PS my first son -- -i had NO GD, my wt was on track as was his growth, and he weight 5 lb 1 oz at 41 weeks gestation and needed inducing. had a C-Section due to "not progressing" (was only 2 cm for 24 hours or more). he was looking to the side, too - which doesn't help. and my pelvis was too small. so i'm getting a c-section THIS time as well simply b/c my pelvis is too small. in any case, i have a feeling this baby will be under or at healthy weight no matter what, because i don't overdo stuff and DO eat balanced already, as much as possible anyhow, seeing as how with my son i ate out 2 out of 3 meals, drank 1-2 pops a day EVERY day, and DIDN'T get GD (I had him at age 33 and i'm 37 now). So the ONLY risk factors I SEE, are i was slightly over weight at pregnancy's start & i'm 37. otherwise, everything i've done this time is healthier than with my son (who isn't overweight, is short & skinny, & has a good appetite but doesn't overeat & we don't even ALLOW lots of carbs if we can keep from it, candy, not too many fats at all, and NO soda and NO juice. he doesn't even get juice boxes. he only drinks water & milk (which i do too when i'm home).

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

ibkristykat I’m sorry you got diagnosed with GD and are feeling so stressed about it. It’s not your fault. It sounds like you have already made lots of lifestyle changes and kept up with them for years (amazing job!) I know you would rather not have the diagnoses, but it is positive you are only 1 point over. It’s not about the diagnosis, but about a healthy baby and safe delivery! If you get diagnosed, they will just monitor you to make sure your blood sugars stay good and keep your baby healthy. A diagnosis doesn’t mean that your baby won’t be safe...it’s only unsafe if left unmonitored/untreated. The risk to the baby goes up the higher blood sugars go up. It’s a spectrum, but they have to make a cutoff for diagnoses somewhere to monitor. Feel free to reach out in our Facebook group if you have questions. Your baby is going to be perfect! You can do this!

[@ibkristykat]

@@PregnancyandPostpartumTV Yeah, I know. I get that it's a precaution, but there's so much info out there and some of it conflicting sometimes. So I'll go the 3 hour class they are sending me to, and see what they have to say about what foods to eat (some people/sites say spinach isn't a good leafy green and bananas are terrible too, but there are meal plans with both. idk what to believe lol)... but yeah it's not a fun diagnoses cuz you're already stressed about everything else under the sun.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

ibkristykat lol... yes you have to take everything with a grain of salt and common sense. Spinach or bananas in moderation are good (they are both plants) but excessive spinach, because of the oxalates, could cause kidney stones and bananas are higher glycemic index (and white in colour so without cancer-fighting phytochemicals like the coloured fruit and veggies). I hope you find it helpful and not conflicting! Try not to stress (that can send your sugars up too)

[@roopakanety1238]

I am a diabetic from a year and now i am 5 weeks ,i am in insuline , i have thyroid cancer and have one right lobe of thyroid gland left over ,which might be removed in 4 th month of pregnancy ... does all this effect my baby ..

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

roopa kanety Hi Roopa, I’m so sorry you are going through all of this. In terms of the diabetes. Many moms are able to have healthy pregnancies and babies with diabetes. Are you seeing a doctor or endocrinologist or diabetes team to help you? I’m not sure how thyroid cancer will effect your baby as I specialize in diabetes. It sounds like your doctors have a plan to remove it and they will take the very best care of you and your baby they can. I’m sending you prayers, strength and love for you and your baby.

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[@rmcdrake5504]

How many calories a day as well? So 150 or less on the carbs but what about calories daily intake?

[@imrannazir5580]

Hi, 175g carbohydrate for a meal or in a day?? The plan we got it says 45g in main meal and 30g for snack, We count carbohydrates according to the ingredients written as per serving quantity

[@chanterelledesign8310]

All the info I see is for singleton babies. What about twins? I would need more food and nutrition with two babies compared to a single baby. 😢

[@Murmur2Nina]

All this counting stuff gives me a headache 😔😔😔😫 I have GD

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Kari Kari I know it’s a lot 😭😭😭 Hopefully it will get easier. How far along are you now?

[@Murmur2Nina]

Im only 10 wks

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

@@Murmur2Nina Congratulations! It will be nice to get to the 12-week mark soon :) You do have a while to go. You'll be a pro by the end. Feel free to reach out with any questions you have.

[@magdalenadiaz495]

And you’re only 10 weeks 😭😭 Best of luck!! I recently got GD but I’m 32 weeks so 🤞🏽 thank god .. well not really but you know what I mean. This really does suck but it better to be cautious instead of taking the risks

[@ch.ch.8986]

I'm 23 weeks and have gd

[@MonaLisa-sv7cm]

These are almost ketogenic diet. Is there how much carbs needed for pregnant women of certain height or weight during gestational diabetes

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Mona Lisa I kindly disagree. The ketogenic diet is around 20 g carbs (much lower than 90-150 / day). The current guidelines for pregnancy is 175 g / day, however, the guideline is currently being reviewed and not based on evidenced-based research. I have recommended 90-150 g per day based on the latest clinical research along with my colleague, Lily Nichols. If you would like to review the latest research, Lily reviews it in her book, Real Food For Gestational Diabetes.

[@parvinderkaursidhu5623]

Hi, I have gestational dibetise.my doctor suggest me to stir fried/ sauteed vegetables and then eat. Please tell me how to do stir fried vegetables.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Hi Parvinder, I tend to use 1-2 tsp oil and then just throw in whatever veggies I like into a pan on medium heat for about 10 min. Here is a recipe you could try as well www.staysnatched.com/low-carb-ginger-garlic-vegetable-stir-fry/

[@parvinderkaursidhu5623]

It's great. Thanks

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[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

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[@RealLoofaRigno]

Go to the settings gear, and hit 2x speed. You're welcome.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

This is an older video and I WAS taking so long...Thanks for the tip for viewers!! Such a good idea :)

[@pregnancyandchildhoodnutri2908]

20-40 g carbs per dinner meal

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[@rutherfordezrayankey6795]

Please how month can you take insulin ?

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

I'm sorry, I don't understand your question. Do you mean. "how much insulin can you take" or in what month? Let me know and I'm happy to answer your questions :)

[@1girlsdream]

I'm 6 months pregnant & just been told I'm a gestational diabetic ugh hating life right now none of this stuff looks or sounds good💔😞😭

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

1girlsdream Sorry. I know it’s so stressful and overwhelming at first. What types of foods do you usually enjoy? Just thinking there could be a way to modify what you already enjoy.

[@lashellawilliams4493]

This is scary to me I have no idea as to what I’m doing this is stressing me out I’m worried about my unborn baby

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Lashella Williams Hi Lashella, I’m sorry you are feeling so stressed. We know so much now about GD and with eating the right foods, activity and treatment you can still have a healthy baby. Did you grab the meal plan already? www.fitaftergd.com/meal-plan I also have a free facebook support group if you search Gestational Diabetes (& Beyond) with registered dietitian and diabetes educator you should find it. Sending you a big hug. You can figure this out.

[@leaelizabeth23]

You can do it! I don’t know if you are still pregnant but I can share some recipes with you. Taco salad Ground beef with taco seasoning (Seasoning contains carbohydrates but it’s not too terrible) I used 2 taco shells out of a box and baked them. Crushed the taco shells and added ground beef on top as well as lettuce, onion, tomato, sour cream, cheese, jalapeños if I had them, I also topped it with Taco Bell mild sauce, and you can add pretty much whatever else you want besides beans. Beans are pretty high in carbs and with a plate full of this taco salad you will get enough carbs from the shell and veggies. I also made stir fry Chicken, rice, whatever veggies you want to add, stir fry sauce (has some carbs), soy sauce. I usually added broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, sweet peppers. I cooked the broccoli and Brussels sprouts very well and cut them into smaller pieces because I like them a little brown. I also cooked the peppers very well but I did not brown them. You can add some rice which also has carbs. I measured a 1/2 cup and fried it in some olive oil. Cooking the rice and refrigerating it the day before is best to fry it. Fry the rice in the pan with the veggies. I always cooked the chicken in a separate pan and then added it in. It made a ton of food and we would split it and have leftovers. I just mixed everything I made together. Then added 2 eggs in the center and cooked them and mixed. I could eat an entire plate and still get awesome numbers. I just added less rice on my plate and kind of dug more veggies out.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

leaelizabeth23 Thanks for sharing and supporting other moms here 🙏💕

[@leaelizabeth23]

Anything to help! I know how frustrating it can be to think you only have a couple options to eat. I just got diagnosed for the second time (daughter this time) and I feel much better this time around than I did with my son. I was a wreck with him and didn’t know what to eat. Now I know what to avoid and I’m much less stressed this time. I just like to look for new recipes I haven’t tried yet. 😅

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

@@leaelizabeth23 I love your outlook. I agree it's so much less stressful when you know what to do and then you can just move forward with your plan and having a healthy baby :) I'm working on a collab with my friend who is a chef so keep your eye out for some yummy GD recipes coming up.

[@nasreenkousar3415]

Hi. I have GD. Can i have gram flour in my diet?

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Nasreen Kousar Hi Nasreen! I would say it’s OK, but in moderation. Each tablespoon has 4.2 gram carbs so you’ll want to watch your portion size.

[@nasreenkousar3415]

@@PregnancyandPostpartumTV so which flour can i use in my meal

[@ambreensaleh620]

Thanku so much but indian people usually have completely different cuisine and cant completely change it its like setting your biological clock once again I hope I can find good video about indian food.

[@mariaparis8434]

I just got diagnosed with gestional diabetes and im im 7months pregnant and im not firmiliar at all with it and i dont no anything about what foods are good for me its hard pls help

[@mohammadfauzihajiahmad8445]

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[@vanessamohamed606]

Hi can you please help me I am 7 month pregnant and I have diabetes and every time I check it it's high can you please help me please

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Hi Vanessa Mohamed. I would recommend seeing your doctor or diabetes health care provider if your sugars are high. Do you have someone to see? You can grab the meal plan in the mean time. www.fitaftergd.com/meal-plan You can also join the FB group and ask more questions in there. facebook.com/groups/2097872227176950/?ref=share

[@lashellawilliams4493]

I need help

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Lashella Williams I just sent you info on your other comment. Here’s the link to the FB support group facebook.com/groups/2097872227176950/?ref=share

[@okusanturcios2488]

my mom has this but her baby stop growing, is this going to help the baby grow

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

okusan Turcios Hi, gestational diabetes may causes macrosomia (big babies) so I don’t think that the baby stoping growing would be from gestational diabetes. Eating a healthy meal plan and good blood sugars will help the baby grow at a healthy size. If she’s concerned about baby’s growth she should see her doctor. Sending prayers and positive thoughts to you your family.

[@okusanturcios2488]

@@PregnancyandPostpartumTV alright, thank you very much

[@moonnouman904]

@@okusanturcios2488 is baby safe now??

[@okusanturcios2488]

@@moonnouman904 no. He didn't make it

[@moonnouman904]

@@okusanturcios2488 ohh

[@darlenedavis6223]

No ahow me how to do

[@mindfulmastery-p8x]

Prevention is better than cure.

[@Teacupgirly]

That’s not always the case with gestational diabetes though. Sometimes you do everything right and still get it ☹️

[@mindfulmastery-p8x]

@@Teacupgirly sometimes we dont even know where we are getting wrong

[@Teacupgirly]

@@mindfulmastery-p8x Exactly. The body is very complex

[@leannenicol9025]

@@Teacupgirly I love this response, I eat very healthily and wasn’t interested in eating junk food, sweets etc, I exercised a lot, didn’t drink sweet drinks and I’ve been diagnosed with gestational diabetes 2 days ago. I’m devastated and have been blaming myself like crazy as all my efforts to keep us healthy have clearly failed. 2 weeks ago I went to hospital with low glucose levels, then they jumped up on the test.

[@michaelmckenna7109]

When are the meals coming yap yap yap jeez.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Michael Mckenna sorry...I’m working on being more concise.. you can skip to 5 min 30 sec

[@happinesswins]

im only having 20g a day...

[@bihnbeauty8878]

A lot of "healthy foods" are not good for diabetics because we have different insulin issues. Check out these articles on www.healthyinfo.buzz it helped me alot. Hope this helps someone

[@issmo9122]

This video is so boring. Too much numbers talk. There has to be a simpler way.

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Issella Morgan Thanks for the valuable feedback. You can always skip the video explanation and just follow the meal plan. I agree simple (and more entertaining) is always better 🙌

[@AA-lq7il]

@Issella Morgan - Oh here you are again 😫👎grumbling on another video and writing negative reviews. 🤦🏽‍♂️What’s new?! You obviously don’t like or understand basic math and spelling. Don’t need to put down doctors, nutritionists, and educators just because you can’t comprehend much. 🥴 Have you ever written something 👍positive online? Maybe you should change your name to “😈Cruella de Vil” instead of “Issella” since you basically act like her. 😂

[@PregnancyandPostpartumTV]

Would you like a video on how to accurately count carbs for gestational diabetes?

[@aleenachristapher3347]

Yes...plz do it

[@siddiqah89]

Yes please!!

[@jessicapumple3060]

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