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    Gestational diabetes and food ideas

    GLVS good luck with the rest of your pregnancy! I agree, I'm eating more fat now which is kind of hard to get my head round. I had peanut butter on granary toast today and it gave me a good reading, so that's one for the list. For dinner I had salmon fillet, carrots, peas, corn cob and small...
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    Gestational diabetes and food ideas

    Thanks for the ideas Resurgam. I don't think I've ever understood nutrition and being recently diagnosed with GD, I'm a bit overwhelmed with what I should and shouldn't eat. I admit I've eaten more carbs during pregnancy to compensate for less protein. With me not being able to tolerate meat...
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    Gestational diabetes and food ideas

    Thanks for the replies. I think I am quite carb heavy, although I do always try to choose the brown options with rice pasta and bread. Since being pregnant, I've totally gone off most meat although I can manage a bit of fish and 'dry' meat, like a plain baked chicken breast. So I know the...
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    Gestational diabetes and food ideas

    Hi, I'm 37 weeks pregnant and got diagnosed with GD around 34 weeks. I've seen a diabetic midwife a few times and a dietitian, and I take my blood sugars 4 times a day. I'm really struggling with breakfast though, as whatever I have seems to send my readings through the roof. Before diagnosis...