| One health concern related to pregnancy is | | | | the amount of food you eat each meal. You sugar |
| gestational diabetes. If left uncared, this condition | | | | level remains stable if the food that you take is |
| may lead to macrosomia (large baby) and difficulty of | | | | evenly distributed throughout the day. Avoid skipping |
| the mother during labor and delivery. | | | | meals or snacks because doing so can cause your |
| Similar to other forms of diabetes, this one also | | | | blood sugar to drop. Low levels of sugar in the blood |
| causes high blood sugar level in the body. One way | | | | can cause you to feel weak or light-headed. |
| to manage and keep your level under control is | | | | Eat smaller portions. Experts advice that it is better |
| following a gestational diabetes diet plan. Work with | | | | to eat smaller portions rather than overwhelm your |
| your doctor, registered dietitian, and nutritionist to | | | | sugar level by eating large amounts at infrequent |
| help you formulate a diet specifically suited for you | | | | intervals. Choose variety of foods. Though the diet |
| based on your weight, height, physical needs, needs | | | | emphasizes foods high in carbohydrates, combine |
| of your baby, and even your personal food | | | | them with protein, fiber, fruits and veggies, dairy |
| preferences. They can also teach you how to count | | | | products, and healthy forms of fats. Have a healthy, |
| your calories and carbohydrates and check your | | | | colorful plate of meal every time. |
| blood sugar. In most cases, gestational diabetes can | | | | Eat good breakfast. Your blood sugar level is low in |
| be controlled by proper diet and regular physical | | | | the morning. A healthy breakfast is composed of high |
| activity. | | | | level of protein and small portions of carbohydrates. |
| Aside from eating a variety of healthy foods, with an | | | | This will ensure that your blood sugar does not |
| overall balance of nutrients, here are some general | | | | drastically rise. These are just a few tips to manage |
| guidelines for your gestational diabetes diet plan, if | | | | your diabetes. Remember to consult with medical |
| you have not yet consulted your dietitian: | | | | practitioners to give you more detailed instructions on |
| Create an eating pattern and stick to the schedule. | | | | how to manage your blood sugar during your |
| Be consistent about when you eat your food and | | | | pregnancy. |