Pregnancy is a superb experience for all women . It is that dream phase of life where most women give no heed to the calorie count of the food they eat . And we all love to pamper ourselves by eating all that you really desire to eat ! Well, tempting as it may sound, but for some women the same phase turns in to a more serious one if they get diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Don’t worry ! This Indian diet plan for gestational diabetes will help you enjoy your eating during pregnancy while taking care of the nourishment and growth of your fetus .
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Pregnancy brings in a lot of emotions in a women . You are happy , emotional (due to hormones) , depressed (due to body changes), excited and full of anxiety and nervousness. You want to do every thing for the baby growing inside of you to come out healthy and fit. ย Health issues like Gestational diabetes makes you worry more and stress more. ย You get all the more confused about what to do and what to eat. Surprisingly, most people consider excess weight-gain as a desirable and healthy sign of a healthy pregnancy. This is the reason why we took an initiative to plan this Indian Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetes . We will discuss on how a healthy diet can protect an expecting mother from gestational diabetes while allowing her to spend blissful moments with her child growing within her every second.
Understanding Gestational Diabetes :
We all have a basic and wide idea of what is diabetes. But what you really need to understand is, When it comes to Diabetes , there are certain measuring terms which may help in understanding a foods capacity to increase the blood sugar. While there are some that helps in understanding the body’s response ย or reaction to the raised blood sugar. I know i am getting too technical here, But it is important to have a basic knowledge about these indexes so that you really know what you are eating and how it is going to help you . This might just be your first tiny step towards being a smart mommy !
- Glycemic Index – It is a Number that signifies the capacity of a particular food to increase the blood sugar levels. 100 being equivalent to pure glucose . Foods that have a glycemic index or below 55 are considered healthier for diabetics. These foods are digested slowly in the gut and hence they raise the blood sugar slowly and steadily.
- Glycemic Load – Glycemic load depends on the amount of carb contained by a particular food. And the capacity of each gram of ย this carb to raise the blood sugar level.
- Insulin Index – Insulin index is kind of similar ย to the above 2 indexes. The only difference is that Insulin index does not depend on the blood sugar levels. Insulin index o a particular food is based on the food’s capacity to raise the concentration of insulin in the blood after 2 hours of intake.
Indian Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetes:
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Here is a sampleย Indian Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetes. Please note that the plan was made keeping an average Indian pregnant lady in mind. ย If you have any additional medical issues, it will be best to consult your personal dietitian or doctor before starting to follow ourย Indian Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetes.
| Food Item | Calorie (Kcal) | Protein (Gms ) | Nutri fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Morning : (7.00 Am) | |||
| Kesar and cardamom + cinnamon flavored Milk(1 glass) | 150 | 4 | Milk Is the best way to start your day, It will cool the acid rush down, and the nutrients in milk will be are absorbed better on empty stomach.(add 1-2 threads of kesar, and 1 pinch cardamom + cinnamon powder) |
| Whole Wheat Rusks(2 pieces) | 50 | 2 | Dry Carbs in the Morning helps in relieving Morning Sickness |
| Soaked Almonds (6 pieces) | 50 | 4 | It is a good souce of protein and omega 3 acids |
Breakfast (9.00 Am) | |||
| Besan/ Mung dal chilla with chopped Palak and grated carrots – (2 medium sized) | 200 | 12 | This low carb , high protein dish helps you control sugar rush in the mornings. Carrots and spinach help in providing fiber , keeps you away from skin and digestion problem during pregnancy , and cuts on the risk of baby developing jaundice at birth. |
| Curd1 Soup Bowl(1 Soup Bowl) | 75 | 4 | curd Provides calcium, protein, Vit A and D very beneficial during pregnancy, And helps you enhance your mood during downs. |
| OR | |||
| Egg Omlette(2 No.) | 160 | 10 | Eggs are easy to make and best sources of proteins that helps in baby’s growth. |
| Toasted Brown Bread (2 slices) | 100 | 3 | Dry carbs Helps in relieving Morning sickness |
| OR | |||
| Vegetable oats upama (1 soup bowl) | 250 | 3 | Multi nutrients from veggies and good fiber to tackle constipation |
11.00 Am | |||
| Apple /Guava / Pomegranate (1 medium size) | 40 | – | These fruits help in maintaining hydration and Ph balance in increasing blood volume. |
| 12.00 Pm | |||
| Coconut water / Lemonade (1 glass) | 30 | – | It Benefits in constipation, sluggish digestion, heart burn and urinary tract infections during pregnancy |
LUNCH(1.30 Pm) | |||
| Quinoa / Brown rice pulav with veggies (carrots , beans, capsicum , onions etc )- 1.5 soup bowl | 350 | 6 | – |
| Dal tadka / Fish curry(1 soup bowl) | 150 | 6 | Fish helps in obtaining nutrients like pufa and mufa and good quality protein for development of the baby. |
| sliced cucumber (1 medium) | 40 | – | Benefits of cucumber |
| sliced tomatoes(2 medium size) | 40 | – | Anti oxidant lycopene helps in taking care of metabolic wastes. |
| (2.15 pm )Post Lunch walk ย (15 mins ) | This will help in better digestion and the pp sugar levels will decrease. | ||
2.30 Pm | |||
| Buttermilk(1 glass) | 40 | 1 | Helps in hydration and heart burn |
| 4.30 Pm | |||
| Tea(1 cup) / Milk | 50 | 2 | (use the masala mentioned below this diet ย plan, to make it healthy) |
| Wheat and methi Khakara (2 medium ) | 120 | 3 | Methi will help you with slow rise in sugar levels while whole wheat will ensure complex carb availability. |
6.00 Pm | |||
| 2 Table spoon – Museli / wheat flakes / oats bite (avoid the sugar coated cereals ) | 120 | 5 | Museli is a wholesome food in itself and provides with all vital nutrients. It satisfies hunger and raises your sugar levels slowly, avoiding the sugar ย spikes in the blood. |
| 1 bowl milk | 75 | 2 | Its iron content helps in increasing heamoglobin with increasing blood volume. |
| 1 /2 apple with the peel | ย 20 | ย – | ย Peel will help in keeping the ย fiber intact . |
| evening walks (15 mins ) | This helps in over all control in the blood sugar levels. | ||
7.30 Pm | |||
| Vegetable soup / Chicken soup(1 soup bowl) | 125 | 2 | —– |
DINNER (8.00 Pm) | |||
| Multi-grain roti with ghee (1 tsp )(2 medium size) | 200 | 4 | These are easy to digest and do not burden the system. Helps in maintaining the BSL |
| Palak paneer veg(1 bowl, home made) | 150 | 4 | Good combination of protein and iron for baby’s growth.ย Spinach is rich in folic acid and iron and helps in maintaining healthy pregnancy. |
| Koshimbir / salad(1 bowl) | 50 | 2 | Fiber helps in better digestion |
| (9.15 pm )Post dinner walk ย (15 mins ) | This will help in better digestion and will lower the fasting blood sugar levels. | ||
10.00 Pm | |||
| Milk(1 glass) | 150 | 4 | Along with good nutrition, a glass of warm milk at bedtime helps in getting a good night sleep. |
| Soaked Almonds (6 pieces) | 50 | 4 | It is a good source of protein and omega 3 acids |
| TOTAL | 2325 | 71 | |
While following thisย Indian Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetes, Make sure you spend 10 – 15 mins after your lunch and dinner in walking around the house / office . These are slow ย walks . These walks will help in better digestion and will help in controlling your postprandial blood sugars.
Recipe of Masala for your Milk and Tea –
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Make this masala and keep handy . It will help in reducing blood sugar and add taste to your milk / tea .
Grind all these spices together – 10 -15 cardamom buds green , 5 black cardamom, 4 sticks cinnamon , a little javitri , 10 -15 buds of cloves , 10 – 15 black pepper balls.
It is all about keeping your blood glucose levels stabilized :
- Carbs are not only present in foodsย that contain processed sugars such as jam, honey, candies and soft drinks, But alsoย in foodsย containing natural sugars such as yogurt, fruit and milk
- During digestion, your body converts all carbs to glucose and hence, higher intake of carbs at one time leads to a rise in the blood glucose level.
- Starchy foods such as cereals,Refined flour products like breads, pastries , cakes, cookies, rotis (hotel made)and naan and vegetables such as peas, legumes, potato, lentils, baked beans and corn have high carb content. You may want to choose your carb intake accordingly in order to prevent the intake of excess calories while still honoring your taste.
You may be interested in Reading – How to gain less weight in pregnancy
The Dos and the Donโts of Gestational Diabetes :ย
While you are following ourย Indian Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetes, This small list of simple Do’s and Don’ts will help you a long way. These tips will brighten up your day and ensure safety and well being of your baby and your own health.
Eat small meals
Allow a time of 2.5-3 hours between a meal and a snack. Similarly, make sure that a snack and the next meal has a time gap of at least 1.5 hours.
Never ever skip meals or avoid carbs
This wonโt do you any good and would just make you feel hungrier and eat more at your next meal which would ultimately destabilize your blood glucose levels. If you consume less carbohydrate, you are putting your babyโs health at stake as a growing embryo needs a certain amount of glucose energy for its growth.
Include a lot of veggies in your diet
Make sure your meals and snacks contain adequate amount of salads and cooked non-starchy vegetables that are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals.
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Consume a lot of protein foods
Consume a lot of protein foods during meal and snack times. These foods do not turn into glucose after digestion and they can help you feel full. Protein is found in foods such as eggs, chicken, fish, meat, tofu, nuts, seafood, nut butter, cheese and seeds.
Re-consider your fat intake
Excess weight gain may not mean healthy pregnancy. Go for lean meat, low-fat dairy products and avoid deep-fried foods and high-fat junk snacks. It is not that fats would directly contribute to an elevated blood sugar level, but they may make it difficult for the insulin to work properly.
Include ย un- sweetened Greek yogurt in your diet
Greek yogurt has richer protein content compared to regular yogurt and would help to keep you full while promoting the health of your digestive tract as well.
Opt for complex carbs
Go for brown rice, quinoa, ragi (red finger millet) or cracked wheat instead of white rice. For many, this may mean tough practice and compromise, but once you train your taste buds, you would not want to switch back again to white rice.
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Reduce your oil and butter intake
However, sometimes if you do need to surrender to your mood, you may use extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle olive oil into soups and pastas and enjoy your snacking times.
Replace Unhealthy with healthy
Regular pasta with 100% wholegrain pasta and white bread with natural multi-grain bread. Haveย fine cracked wheat instead of upma/ rava/ semolina.
Replace potatoes with sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes have high fiber content and low glycemic index which means that they release glucose into the blood slowly after digestion, thereby helping in keeping the blood sugar level stable.
Include Oats
Start your day with healthy breakfast cereals such as oats. Make it interesting with berries and nuts. Oats do not only have high fiber content, but they also promote milk production in nursing mothers.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water every-day.
Making frequent visits to the washroom is the last thing that an expecting mom would want to experience. But by doing so, you would allow your body to flush out toxins regularly.
Try variety of salads
Relish your salads with a generous combination of quinoa, kidney beans, chickpeas and soya chunks. Make your taste buds happy with tofu curries at times.
Here are some interesting and simple recipes –
- koshimbir with curd
- Kachumber salad (without curd)
- Simple salad
- Simple salad with cheese dressing
Look for attractive variety of colors in your food
Include multicolored veggies and leafy greens in your diet. Indian cuisine has a lot to offer to us in terms of flavors and variety. Try out your grandmaโs recipes or discover something on your own with an incredible combination of cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, kale, mustard greens, dill weed, Brussel Sprouts, fenugreek, and spinach.
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Eat fruits as mid meals
Who said you need to avoid fruits completely? Enjoy a sumptuous fruit bowl with slices of guava, citrus fruits, melons, apples, berries and pears. However, avoid over ripe fruits as they have high sugar content. ย Avoid bananas, grapes, jackfruit, mangoes, pineapple and grapes and chikoo as they have high sugar content. Of course, you may have them as a treat once in a while if you have been sticking to our Indian Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetesย on a regular basis.
- Snack on nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, roasted channa and almonds and give your body a healthy supply of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Include proteins and carbs in every meal and veggies and fruits for at least two meals.
- Avoid soda, coffee, and tea. If you do need to take some caffeine, consider sipping into a cup of Joe prepared with fat-free milk and without sugar.
- Replace fruit juices with whole fruit or tender coconut water.
Some low sugar Snacking Ideas:
- Carrot slices with any vegetable based yogurt dip
- Lettuce salad with boiled chickpea, tomatoes, cucumber and lemon juice
- Whole wheat crackers with yogurt dips and avocado slices
- Greek yogurt with berries
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- Sprouted green gram with grated carrots and lemon juice
- Brown bread toast with almond butter and apple slices
- Raagi roti with mint chutney
- Wholegrain dosa
- Asparagus omlette
How to fight Cravings?
- Never avoid the intake of carbs as they give you instant energy.
- Drink a glass of water when craving hits. False hunger pangs are more likely to subside with a glass of water.
- Reassess your meals to find out if you are eating less. Add some proteins to your diet or snack on celery, baby spinach or baby carrot salads.
Here are a few more reads on pregnancy that might be of help to you –
- How to reduce fasting blood sugar levels in pregnancy
- Indian diet plan for pregnancy
- What to eat during Pregnancy
- What foods to avoid during pregnancy
- Benefits of Beetroot Juice in anaemia and pregnancy
- Benefits of Ginger in Pregnancy, Gastric problems and infections
Follow your grandmaโ advice- Eat for two. And invite gestational diabetes to impact your health. It may seem to be contradictory to the sayings that has been shaping the diet plans of pregnant women in traditional Indian households. Your baby needs an extra 300 – 500 calories to support his/her growth and and follow our Indianย Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetes to manage your elevated sugar levels.
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Hi payal,
I am 29 weeks pregnant,diagonised with gd. I am put under metaformin 500 per/day and insulin 6 mg 3 times a day. by end was 277. and hemoglobin was 10.6. I’m obese and on bed rest. I can roam for 5-10 min at home. but cannot do exercise.
Doc has stopped beetroot and coconut water. I’m following ur above diet plan and my rbs after insulin comes to around 160.
Please suggest me more options which can increase protein in the food.
Also which muselli/oat brand can I consume.
Also any other small things which can be added to food to increase protein and omega fatty acids. Pls suggest
you can take the d protein powder . paneer , cheese , soya milk , and egg whites if you are a non vegetarian . you can take any brand that suits you for oats .. based on your choice
Hi mam, I am living in UAE. Now I am 30 weeks pregnant. Yesterday I have checked my blood sugar on glucoe meter. In fasting it is 103, 1 hour after breakfast it is 160, and after 2 hour it is 114. What it shows? and today fasting it is 86. Am I diabetic? I have also PCOD. I did GTT on 26 weeks. at that time fasting 91 and after 2 hour 119. I am very tensed. Pls reply me as fast as possible. suggest diet plan that i want to follow now
because you did this on a glucometer , it is non diagnostic .. please see a doctor and get it done in a lab
Hi, I am currently 31 week pregnant and diagnosed with gestational diabetes. My night time blood sugar is high and even the fasting is not coming less than 105. Mostly my fasting blood sugar is 116,117 and 121. I am having hard time controlling it. I left sugar, potatoes and rice too.i do walk in night after dinner and again before bed for 15 mins. Plz suggest me something.
need to know your exCT FOOD CHART .. PLEASE PROIDE DETAILS
Hello ! doctor I am 25 weeks pregnant my fasting level is 110 doctor has suggested that may I have to take insulin if it doesn’t come down through diet . What you suggest is it too high that I have been suggested to take insulin. please guide me . thank you. Tanu
Hi Tanu ,
you can follow the same diet chart mentioned above with decreased quantity of food mentioned in the chart
Hi,
I m closer to 6 weeks pregnant & my fasting sugar is 101 now itself. I havent taken complete sugar test with intervals. I am not at all taking food with any sugar content but still my sugar levels are increasing. Am i a Gestational Diabetic?
Also wanted to know the normal range of blood sugar (fasting & after food) in pregnant ladies starting 1st trimester till the end of pregnancy.
Hi Priya , are you doing the test on a glucometer ?
please speak with your gyneac and get a gtt done. this will help with diagnosis . the gtt is more accurate for diagnosis rather than the general fasting and pp levels
Hi madam my wife is 20 weeks pregnant . She underwent 75gms Ogtt results are like this fasting :85 Mg/dl, 1 Hr :149mg/dl. 2hrs :120 Mg/dl. She is 29yrs age now and first pregnancy. Her both parents are diabetics. The above gtt result normal ? Does she follow any spl diet. Pls let me know. I will be thnkful to u.
‘her tests are normal , dont worry so much , let her eat healthy
Hello madam , am 33weeks pregnant and my sugar level is 183 after 2 hr of glucose . Can I go for your diet plan ?? My doc said me not to eat pomegranate nd major fruits and also my haemoglobin level is low I.e.,8 . How can I manage with both . If I concentrate on sugar level I cannot increase haemoglobin , if I concentrate on increase of haemoglobin I cannot control sugar . How should I manage these. Please suggest me .
if ou are on medications , then you can use the plan mentioned above . if you are controlling sugars without medications , take medicines for heamoglobin
Hi…this is Nishi and I m 32 week pregnant. This is my second pregnancy and I m diagnosed with borderline sugar level i.e 139 after 2 hours of glucose intake. So i want to know whether i hv to follow strict diabetic diet or not??. Or if i follow then my sugar level will reduce in 1-2 month?? And i can deliver baby normally??
Hi Nishu ,
yes you can try … walk for 10 mins after every major meal. dont eat sugary and high fat stuff . mind your food quantity . but make sure you dont starve . the above mentioned diet in the article can be followed only if you are on`meds
Hi payal,I followed your diet and it gave me good results.i have a doubt about fish.is it true that sea fish has mercury which effects baby?Can you name some easily available river fish.
Yes its absolutely true. which area do you stay ? i mean if you stay anywhere near a sea , then its best to avoid fish as there are very thin chances that your fish would be a fresh water one .
Hi Mam
I am 8month pregnant having gestational dibaties my sugar before fasting is under control and after lunch is also under control but after dinner it’s high some times. 150 OR 160 some time under 120.What food I should eat in night normally I eat veg small amount of rice and roti please suggest me.
Hi Shraddha , you can try eating vegetable brown rice pulav , or broken wheat upama. or mung dal chilla with curd and chutney . egg omlettes , or any such protein food. walk in the evening for 15- 20 mins
Hi Mam,
I am 20 weeks pregnant and having gestational diabetes. I was following a diet plan, but now doctor advised me to increase the food intake as it affects the growth of baby. Could you please suggest a kerala style diet plan. Also what is the upper limit of sugar level? Is that 130 or 140?
upper limit of fasting sugars is 130 . sorry , i dont have a kerala style diet plan ready , but you can follow somewhat similar of the above mentioned diet plan
Mam , i’m 26 weeks pregnant..my fasting 122,1hr 269,2hr 177,3hr 169..hba1c is 6.9…Doctor suggests me for insulin 2 unit…i am soo much worried about it..plz tell me the proper diet chart…i haven’t obesity or high blood pressure prblm..plzzzzzzz help meee
if on insulin, you can follow the diet plan mentioned above . and dont worry or take stress , this is temporary . just eat wisely
Hi Mam,
I am 30 years old and 26 weeks pregnant with my first child and diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I am maintaining my post meal blood sugar levels under 120 but my fasting is varying between 90-100. Can you please suggest what should i eat before going to bed so that fasting comes below 90 as suggested.
Thanks,
Priyanka
Hi Priyanka ,
fasting sugar is basically the sugar that your liver produces overnoght to meet th body’d need. so more than eating , it will be corrected if you walk in the evening or late at night after food .
Hi ma’am it’s my 33 weeks of pregnancy my PP fasting is 145 and after 1 hours it’s 125 I have been in consultation of dietician but it’s still high plz suggest me some few tips I follow the similar diet but time I try to maintain but I get late by 45 minutes.so plz help me out and it will not harm me or baby plz clarify it.
Hi Jyotsna ,
dont worry , it wont affect you and your baby if you control it well .. all the required tips to follow are mentioned above .. get you diet plan redone if this obne is not helping you
Hi mam,
I am diabetic, I’m 5-6 weeks pregnant.im really scared as to what to eat and what not to, I’m diabetic from 2 yrs only. Due to miscarriage.please suggest me a. Good indian diet.always I Ave a pain left side of my stomach. Please suggest wat to be done and how to control my sugar. So tat it Wil not affect my baby.
Hi Rekha ,
dont worry dear , all will be well .. you can follow the above mentioned diet plan with less quantity as you are only 6 weeks pregnant … ;llater on after 15 th week you can take he same quantity as mentioned
I am 19 week pregnant. I am looking for a diet plan adjusted with Bangladeshi food. I have read your chart. It is helpful. Thanks.
hello mam. iam 5th month pragnant. iam having sugar from 12years. now iam having high bp also. fbs 138 and pbs186. what food i hould take and how to protect my baby?
u can follow the diet plan menioned above
Hi,
Gestational diabetes goes after delivery or any chance of turning to type2 diabetes after that or in future. If so, any way to prevent it?
Hi Lavs ,
In most patients it goes away if you manage it well with healthy and low carb foods . and a little exercise / walk . It may stay behind post pregnancy if the person has strong family historey or is unable to manage the diabetes well .. or physiological problems with the pancrease develop .
so the best way is to take 10 – 15 mins walks after each main meal at home. eat nominal and healthy food . take your meds on time . some people run awa y from dm medicines , but you need to understand that without medicines , glucose will not efficiently reach to fetus and muscles cells . so take the meds . listen to your doctors advice .
Hi Ma’am,
I am 28 weeks pregnant and have recently learnt that I have gestational diabetes. I have completely cut down my sugar intake, but I do have cravings for sweet post lunch/dinner.
Can I take artificial sweeteners as a substitute of sugar. if yes then which one should I go for.
—
Thanks in advance,
Sheetal.
you can take stugar or any sucralose based sweetner like sugarfree natura
Hi,
I am type 2 diabetic.At 45 I have first pregnancy through IVF. I am taking metformin 2000mg (1000+1000). doctor has advised me to take insulin 10 units in the night.My blood sugar is around 100 in the morning and goes up between 140-180 after meal.I take 1 or two rotis in the morning,afternoon and night.But still blood sugar is high.please advice me.thanks
Hi mam I’m madhuri I’m 32 weeks pregnant my sugar levels are before fasting is 100 mg/dl and after meals is 117mg/dl.i have checked my glucose levels through glucometer. does lab meter & glucometer shows the same values? If it shows the different values in glucometer .how many points could be the different lab meter and glucometer
Hi Madhuri , the values will differe … you have to compare and see .. i cannot tell . its not same with all gucometer and even the same sample tested in 2 diff labs will give a diff value ,
What is the easiest menu plan/options for a indian vegetarian. I am not on any medication . however at lunch time taking iron vitamins and at night before bed taking my prenatal vitamins and DHA. Can you please suggest a good time schedule and what options I have for food to keep my carbs and sugar down?
Results were fasting glucose 85; 1 hr 154, 2 hr 166; 3 hr 158
Hi MARY , YOU CAN READ THE article above , it has most of the answerss you are looking for . the diet plan mentioned above can be followed in a little lesser amount
Hi Mam
Thanks for reply
Hi Mam,
Thanks for reply, I have appointment with my doctor on this Wednesday. Then I’ll get back to you. I also wants to know can I take figs and black & brown risins for iron, or u suggest other options…
all these can elevate your sugars ..
Hi Mam,
I am 28weeks pregnant and my GTT result comes in higher side, fasting is 99, after 1 hour of gd it’s 180 and after 2 hours it’s 148. What kind of diet you suggest me, now I m follow ur diet chart and requesting u to please add more food in lunch, dinner and evening snacks. I also wants to know can I take kiwi and orange’s also.
are you on medications ? please let me know all your details at once so that i can help you better
Dear Mam,
Instead of Browne rice and quinoa what other option I have,can I eat kiwi and orange’s, And please give more option with wheat and methi khakaแนa.
Hi Poonam ,
you can replace brown rice and quinoa with broken wheat daliya . and whole wheat flour roti .. kiwi and orqanges can be eaten in very small quantity . may be half at a time and once a day , or as mentioned inthe chart. you can have wheat or suji rusks instead of khakra
Hi Mam
I am 28 weeks pregnant and I had a glucose detail test 2days before and the result is fasting 99, after 1hour glucose dose it’s 180, and after 2hours it is 148, and I am doing 1hour yoga daily and 20 minutes walk, and no diabetetic background. What should I do.
what has your doctor asked you to do ? any medications prescribed ?
hi maam,
i am 28 weeks pregnant. And my glucose level is 171 ,one hour after breakfast.i eat white rice twice in a week and stick to rotis the rest of days.i am taking two cups of curd with boondi everyday.oil,sugar, potato and other starchy items i am avaoiding.But still its not helping.Do i need to take insulin?:(
Hi Manini ,
try to have salads and vegetable daliya and vegetable brown rice or quinoa pulav for 2-3 days and check your sugar levels .. i feel you should get the blood sugar levels down with this .. sometimes chapati turs out to be the culprit and increase blood sugar . so lets change the pattern of your food for 2-3 days and check . if it still doesnt work out then no harm in taking insulin .
Hi payal,
I am 24 weeks pregnant,diagonised with gd. I am put under metaformin 1500 per day(3times).can I walk after meals having this medicine and can I have rava upma for dinner?
yes you can .
Hi Ma’am..I am Priya. I am 26 weeks pregnant …this is my first pregnancy. Doc has dignosed Gestational Diabetes in 24 week…now I am on a diet. BSL on fasting is below 100 and after breakfast and dinner also it is under control but after lunch BSL always between 130 to 170. I use to have 2 wheat flour bread, daal and two green vegetables and in morning snack I eat salad…1 glass milk and 1 apple/guava. And gap between my morning snack and lunch is 3 hours. Please suggest what should I do to control my afternoon BSL.
Thanks
Hi Priya ,
have a glass of warm water and some roasted flax seeds early in the morning . reduce the quantity of morning fruit . and walk for 5 -10 mins after your lunch . this will help in controlling your sugar levels .
Hi mam my sister is 22weeks pregnant she got sugar before fast75…after fasting sugar level is 203..plz suggest how to reduce dat levels n which food she can take for whole day
Hi ravali ,
she can use the diet plan and the tips mentioned above i the article.
Hi Payal,
Im 32 weeks pregnant having gdm.I have a diet plan given and now i started taking 6 units of insulin during lunch coz my sugar levels after lunch is 140.however after having breakfast(7am- glass of milk + 10 badam+2 walnuts;8am- 2 plain dosa or 4 idly or 2 moong dal dosa+2 egg whites+1 cup curd)my sugar levels are going low 63 and 67 and my doctor is also not sure whats wrong.why is this happening
Are you taking any medicine or insulin at night ? if not , has your doctor tried changing the quantity or the type of insulin he gives to you ? theere are some long acting and some short acting insulin. your type case is possible if the doctor i giving you a lng acting insulin .
what time you have lunch ? and what time do you take the insulin shot ?
Myf astinng sugar is high (between 5.6 and 6.0 – the normal range should be under 5.3). rest of the day post breakfast, lunch and diner it is in range
what mid night snack would you recommend to correct the fasting sugar levels
Hi Nisha ,
First of all it is important that you understand that the fasting blood sugar is the level of sugar produced by your liver over night to be able to meet the body’s energy need at night . (that means it doesnt have much to do with the food that you eat.) where as the post prandial sugar level is the level of sugar that rises due to the type of food you have eaten for that particular meal . (That means it completey depends on the type of food you eat.)
so to correct fasting BSL, You dont need a mid night snack to correct the fasting blood sugar level . you need to walk in the evening or post dinner for 15 – 20 mins to control your fasting blood sugar levels .
Dear mam,
I am 33 weeks pregnant and having gdm. Still not on insulin but taking metformin 1000 mg daily.My fasting sugar is less than 100 but aftet food (1 hour ) especially during break fast is of the range 135-170. My break fast menu is almost same every day- one plain dosa,coconut chutney,egg white,raw vegetable salad (with out curd) however the sugar level keep on changing and always above 135.
Sugar levels are within range during dinner and lunch. Whether i nred to take insulin.Please advice me as i am suffering frm excess fluid problem. Also please advice some good combination for break fast .
Hi Anju ,
dont worry dear , please try to change the form of food you eat for breakfast . try having broken wheat daliya upma with veggies or masala oats upama with veggies and check if that lowers your elevated blood sugar . if it does , t hen please continue t o have these items for breakfast . if not , let me know and we can come up with more suggestions .
Hi I am 6 months pregnant in my ogtt test my after glucose value came out as 228 please suggest what to eat and not to eat I am bit worried after these values
Hi Nikita ,
you can refer the above mentioned diet plan . if the doctor hasnt started on any medicines , just reduce the quantity of food mentioned above . if you are on medications , then just eat as stated
thanks a lot mam… i m so happy to hearing this…
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dear mam.. sorry I didn’t mention that I checked my glucose levels in glucometer..
dear mam,
thanks for your timely help in my gestational diabetes. now my blood sugar level is in fasting 108mg/dl and after fasting 118 mg/dl. getting normal.now i m consuming 2points of insulin morning only. after this do i need to take injection upto my delivery? or is there any chance to stop taking insulin? very affraid of taking injection.. please let me know.. thanking you…
hey kavi , good it coming down . dont worry abr the injection . keep practicing tese healthy things and if your blood sugar comes in normal range you will not have to take injections for long.
Hi My sister is pregnant 7 month and her blood sugar level is little bit high so just i want your suggestion for her diet.
thanks
smit
Hi Priti ,
You can use the diet plan mentioned above . if you have any specific queries related to her health and diet please let me know , ill love to help
Thank you mam..
Hi mam, I m Aruna 32yr old. 8 week of pregnancy fasting 92mg after glucose (2hr) 166mg. Now can I have soaked dates and fruits please suggest me.
you can have fruits in between your meals and 1 date a day wont harm . if at all your blood sugar seems to increase further , stope consuming date .
Hello mam,
Am 35 th week 1 day of my 1st pregnancy.. My fbs is 101&ppbs is 168..My doc adviced me to take insulin 2units mrn & night..My dbt s fr the past 15 days my weight s in same line..Im worried about my baby’s weight..how to increase my baby’s weight.. Shal I take egg??tel me some foods to increase my baby’s weight.. Pls
Hi Nancy , you can have more of proteins in form of mung dal , green split mung dal , egg whites , sprouts , soyabean , paneer , an dry fruits
hi ,
im praveena, 14 weeks pregnant, FBS is 102 and PBS 156 , After Dinner 135 , pl u suggest the can i take dosa idly for break fast.
you can take rawa dosa and rawa idly . but in limited amounts
thank you Mam.. it will helpful for me.. can u please mention the correct blood sugar levels in both fasting and after fasting please??
depends on the method of testing but more or less, fasting should be under 100 – 105 mg / dl . and pp should be under 140 . for ypou to be in control level
Hi I m 31 weeks and my sugar levels are little bit fasting 87 and post its 137 can I take almonds and walnuts
HI Sruthi ,
yes you can take almonds and Walnut
hi.. i m in 11 week 3 days of my second pregnancy. now i have after fasting blood sugar level is 155. often getting hungry and belching all time. now i prescribed with insulin 2 points on morning only.. will it get control?? what i have to do to control blood sugar??
hI kAV I ,
You cN FOLLOW THE IET PLAN MENTIONED ABOVE AND FOLOW THE TIOS MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLE ABOVE . DONT WORRY , IT WILL GET UNDER CONTROL
Hi Ma’m,
I am 6 weeks pregnant and I have an early gestational diabetes.Usually BSL around 141 after food.
Can I have dosa,idli for breakfast?
Also can I have Chick pea,green peas,dhal?
Basically I am a non vegetarian.
Also chicken,beef are these foods recommended for people with gestational diabetes.
will these foods increase my sugar level??
please advice
Hi Bhavna ,
1] yes yu can have idli and plain dosa for breakfast .
2] chickpeas , green peas and dal are all protein foods and good to have but at the same time they are gas forming foods , and its best to avoid their excess intake during pregnancy
Hello mam, I’m 31 week pregnant and dr have diagnosed borderline high sugar. I am following diet but sometime my sugar is crossing level. Is it safe to eat dates and tender coconut. Plz guide.
if th sugars are towards higher side only , then please avoid dates for the time being . tender coconut is ok to have in limited amount
Hi Payal,
I am in 33rd week of pregnancy and diagnosed with borderline GD. Doctor has strictly adviced to avoid whole fruit and eggs. Is it really required?
eggs have nothing to do with BSL . but if your BSL is more than 300 mg / dl we temporarily stop fruits for a week till BSL comes below 250 mg / dl
eggs has nothing to do with BSL . but if your BSL is more than 300 mg / dl we temporarily stop fruits for a week till BSL comes below 250 mg / dl
Hii ma’am I’m sri. I was 53 b4 I’m pregnant. And I was 58 when breast feeding (22 months continued). As soon as I stopped feeding i became 70 In 4-5 months. Now I want reduce my weight to 60 in 2 months. Is it possible. Now I’m planning for 2nd baby. Is it safe reducing weight while planning. Please let me know an give your suggestions
Hi Sri ,
losing around 4 kgs in a month is ok . you can go for a diet plan that suits your cuisine . check our diet plan of 1200 calories . they will help . make sure you workout / walk / exercise for atleast 1 hour every day .
i would rather suggest that you fiorst try losing weight . reach your goal , and then start planning for baby . losing weight means losing on your nutrient store . and if you are simultaneously planning for pregnancy , it is not advisable . once you reach your weight goal. start concentrating on eating healthy foods , and replenishing your nutrient stores . and then plan for the baby . you need to have a healthy body for getting a healthy baby .