Many recipes for gestational Diabetes will look very similar to recipes used for other types of diabetes. Having said that, this website has some suggestions: http://www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes/gestational/index.aspx
Easy Tuna Lunch Salad
Mix one 6-ounce can water-packed tuna (drained) with 3 tablespoons light Italian vinaigrette salad dressing. Then add 1/2 cup grape tomatoes or coarsely chopped tomatoes and 1/8 cup nuts or sliced olives. Serve on 2 cups of firmly packed spinach leaves. Enjoy with an ounce of whole-grain crackers.
Estimated: Carbohydrates 35 grams, protein 54 grams, fiber 6 grams.
Grilled Tomato and Cheese Sandwich With Soup
Heat a non-stick frying pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add a slice of whole wheat bread and top with 1 1/2 ounces reduced-fat cheese and 3 slices vine-ripened garden tomatoes. Lay a second piece of whole wheat bread on top and coat the top with canola cooking spray. When the underside is golden, flip the sandwich over and lightly brown the other side. Serve with a broth or tomato-based soup with about 10 grams of carbohydrates per 1-cup serving.
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AT GestationalDiabetesRecipes.com you can find great recipes for your condition. This site will guide you and show you what your looking for. Here is the link: http://gestationaldiabetesrecipes.com/
Diabetic Lifestyle have some good recipes (http://www.diabeticlifestyle.com/). Also have a look at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-recipes/RE00091
There is no way to completely avoid gestational diabetes. Every woman's body is different and reacts to pregnancy differently. But reducing your risk of diabetes in general (healthy eating, exercise) is a good idea at any phase of life.
If you have gestational diabetes, you should stick to proteins and vegetables and avoid sugar at all costs. Your doctor can tell you more about good diets.
Yes..gluten free if good for diabetics
Gestational diabetes is a condition that effects pregnant women. The conditions involves having too much sugar in the blood. When one eats carbohydrates, it breaks down into sugar, so someone with gestational diabetes should limit their carbohydrate diet. They should balance carbohydrates with protein and fat in order to keep the sugar in the blood under control.
There are many good books for diabetic diets. Www.diabetic.org is a great place to get a list of books you can use to get an excellent sources of recipes and foods healthy for diabetics.
There are several online resources to find diabetic recipes. Maintaining a good diet which includes low glycemic foods is the foundation of controlling diabetes. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-recipes/RE00091
Wikipedia has a list of websites and recipes for type 2 diabetes, one of which is glucerna.com another is ammedbettercare.com for those on Medicare. I hope this helps you.
The best way to eat healthy and good for diabetics, is simply to change the recipe from sugar, to splenda. Here are some additional recipes as well. www.dlife.com/diabetes/diabetic-recipes
Recent studies show that a diet composed of mostly Mediterranean recipes is very beneficial to those who are fighting diabetes. Shrimp-Peppered Alfredo and Cioppino Seafood Delight are a pair of recipes that a diabetic may eat without worry.
There are many diabetic recipes available online for diabetes that are low in sugar or sugar free. A couple of good websites to find these are www.diabeticlifestyle.com and www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes