Just eat like a pregnant woman with gestational diabetes!
64 ounces of water per day
3 meals/3 snacks a day
NO
no corn syrup or high fructose
no bagels
no fruit juices (only use a small amount of milk to bring up any low blood sugars)
no mayonnaise (only light or Naonaise-soy based)
no butter (use Smart Balance or small amount of olive oil)
NO CHINESE FOOD, not even steamed w/sauce on side.
OK
winter squash(acorn), corn and peas are counted as starches-substitute for rice, potatoes or pasta
can use soy creamer
can use low fat yogurt (no more than 10 grams of sugar)
only low fat cheeses
eggs-2 per week if no cholesterol problems-can use 1/2 cup Egg Beaters instead of whole eggs
SWEET
Agave (doesn’t raise blood sugar) in baking use 1/2 cup to 1 cup of regular sugar
Stevia (in Health Food store)
Splenda ( 1 packet a day only)
BREAD
no more than 80-90 calories per slice with 2 grams of fiber and 1 gram sugarĀ (if whole wheat-needs to say 100% whole wheat in ingredient list & no corn syrup or high fructose)
NO wraps unless “low carb” (150 calories max & 30 grams carbs with less than 3 grams sugar and with 3-4 grams fiber per wrap)
cereal-no more than 6 grams of sugar per serving-no more than 120 calories per serving-no corn syrup or high fructose (ex: 3/4 cup Natures Path Flax Plus, 1 cup Kashi Heart to Heart, 1 cup Kashi Go Lean (plain) )
pasta-whole grain (Barilla Plus is good)
Frozen entrees- only Lean Cuisine Spa meals (no beef) (30 grams or less of carbs) or Kashi frozen meals
Can have 2 slices thin crust pizza (no pepperoni) once per month & one small spoonful of your favorite dessert once per month
Breakfast
no more then 10 grams of carbs and have a protein
suggest 1/2 whole wheat English muffin, 1 slice light whole wheat toast, or 1/4 cup oatmeal (non presweetened)
suggest 2 tablespoons peanut butter or 1/2 cup cottage cheese or 3 egg whites or 2 slices low fat regular cheese
AM snack
1 protein and as many veggies as you want- 2 1/2 hours after breakfast
suggest 2 Tbsp peanut butter and carrot sticks
Lunch
no more then 30 carbs and protein
suggest 2 slices bread or 1 cup brown rice or 2 small red potatoes
and 4 slices of ham or turkey or chicken or 1 cup cottage cheese or 3 oz tuna and as many veggies as you want
PM snack
1 fruit and protein 2 1/2 hours after lunch (never eat fruit alone, eat with protein)
Suggest 1 piece fruit (or 2 plums, or 2 clementines or 15 cherries or 15 grapes) and 1 string cheese or 2 Tbsp peanut butter or 1 Kashi bar
Dinner
no more than 30 grams carbs and protein 2 1/1 hours after pm snack
suggest-1 cup brown rice or 1 small sweetened potato or 2 small red potatoes or 1 cup whole grain pasta or 1 cup corn/peas
and 3 oz (size of a deck of cards) chicken or turkey or lean beef (beef 1 time per week only) or 1 small porkchop or 4 oz fish
lots of salad and veggies of your choice
fruit for dessert (no fruit after 7pm)
Bedtime snack
15 grams carbs and protein 2 1/2 hours after dinner
suggested-1 string cheese or 2 Tbsp peanut butter
and 1 Kashi bar or 10 Kashi TLC crackers or 3 cups light popcorn or 1 slice of bread