Gestational Diabetic Diet Plan

Gestational Diabetic Diet Plan

Gestational Diabetic Diet Plan

Whether you are already a very healthy eater or a not-so-healthy eater, pregnancy makes most women take a closer look at the food they put into their bodies. A diagnosis of gestational diabetes makes that attention to diet even more important.

According to a Babycenter.com article on gestation diabetes, left unchecked, gestational diabetes can cause your baby to have a hight birth weight, low blood sugar after birth and an increased risk of jaudice or even stillbirth. So what should and shouldn't you eat to ensure you and your baby's health?

Foods to Enjoy

If you aren't a big vegetable eater, now is the time to break out of your rut and try some new recipes. In her About.com article, "Vegetables on a Low-Carb Diet: The Best and Worst" Laura Dolson, lists carrots, corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, sweet peas and squash as vegetable with higher levels of carbohydrates. You should eat these sparingly. Most other vegetables are low in carbohydrates and will help keep you feeling full and your blood sugar at a healthy level.