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I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and am having trouble thinking of meal ideas. Normally being a huge carb eater I am finding this very difficult and am stuck with the same meals and snacks everyday which is getting very boring. I defrosted steaks tonight but don't want just plain steak. Any ideas?
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find veggies you like with low carb amounts such as spinach, brocolli, and string beans. Load up your food with this to stave off hunger. Plus high fiber foods will help keep you full. This way if you make say rice or pasta you can have a ratio of say 3 servings veggies to 1 serving carb. Then add 1-2 servings protein and you got a meal. I would make things like non breaded eggplant parm, tuna noodle casserole, pasta loaded with canned diced tomato, american chopsuey, green bean casserole. trick is to keep the above ratio and add lots of low carb flavors. I tend to add lots of fresh and dried herbs, butter, chicken stock, lemon or lime juice, and higher salt amounts to my meals instead of sugary sauces, or cream sauces. I can give you some of my recipes if you like.
Another thinbg you might want to think about is upping your fiber. Metamucil has the best type of fiber for diabtes, psyllium. Do your research on it. Fiber acts like a counterweight to carbs. It neutralizes it. Also, and again do your research, there are certain safe herbs you can have during your pregnancy that helps control sugar. One such thing is the sweetener stevia, it is very good for you and tasts no worse than other typical artificial sweeteners, Red Raspberry leaf tea and dandelion leaf/root. When you get 3 weeks away from your due date you can take evening primrose oil, it helps with many things including diabetes control but it is best known for helping a womans body get ready for labor.
If you ask a mainstream doc or nutritionist they might shy away from the thought. They do this because THEY have never studied these herbs. This is why you should study it yourself and possibly contact your local herbalist.
I got gestational diabetes twice. Supposedly it is supposed to get worse with each pregnancy, instead the second time I barely had it and the next two pregnancies I didn't get it at all.
Also, up the protien content. This, just like fiber helps to control diabetes. If you can go to the gym and walk this would really help. The best workouts are 10 minute vigorous workouts right before or after a meal. Such as a 10 minute power walk. However I barely worked out, I feel very bad about that too, lol.
I will give you recipes if you like,
find veggies you like with low carb amounts such as spinach, brocolli, and string beans. Load up your food with this to stave off hunger. Plus high fiber foods will help keep you full. This way if you make say rice or pasta you can have a ratio of say 3 servings veggies to 1 serving carb. Then add 1-2 servings protein and you got a meal. I would make things like non breaded eggplant parm, tuna noodle casserole, pasta loaded with canned diced tomato, american chopsuey, green bean casserole. trick is to keep the above ratio and add lots of low carb flavors. I tend to add lots of fresh and dried herbs, butter, chicken stock, lemon or lime juice, and higher salt amounts to my meals instead of sugary sauces, or cream sauces. I can give you some of my recipes if you like.
Another thinbg you might want to think about is upping your fiber. Metamucil has the best type of fiber for diabtes, psyllium. Do your research on it. Fiber acts like a counterweight to carbs. It neutralizes it. Also, and again do your research, there are certain safe herbs you can have during your pregnancy that helps control sugar. One such thing is the sweetener stevia, it is very good for you and tasts no worse than other typical artificial sweeteners, Red Raspberry leaf tea and dandelion leaf/root. When you get 3 weeks away from your due date you can take evening primrose oil, it helps with many things including diabetes control but it is best known for helping a womans body get ready for labor.
If you ask a mainstream doc or nutritionist they might shy away from the thought. They do this because THEY have never studied these herbs. This is why you should study it yourself and possibly contact your local herbalist.
I got gestational diabetes twice. Supposedly it is supposed to get worse with each pregnancy, instead the second time I barely had it and the next two pregnancies I didn't get it at all.
Also, up the protien content. This, just like fiber helps to control diabetes. If you can go to the gym and walk this would really help. The best workouts are 10 minute vigorous workouts right before or after a meal. Such as a 10 minute power walk. However I barely worked out, I feel very bad about that too, lol.
I will give you recipes if you like,
Craving vegtable soup like crazy...?
~LYNZ~
I normally don't really care for vegtable soup but lately I have been craving Cambells vegtable beef soup. Does that mean that I should eat more vegtables? My mom says that you crave the food that your body is telling you that you need.
Answer
Our tastes do change during pregnancy. You will find that you crave foods you don't normally care for, while some favorites might turn you off completely! (It all goes back to normal after you have the baby.)
No one really knows for sure what those pregnancy cravings really mean. It absolutely won't hurt you to eat more vegetables if it's what you want. It's also extremely common to crave acidic or sour foods early in pregnancy (I ate apples and lots of lettuce with only vinegar, no oil). Some women even start to enjoy sucking on raw lemons!
On the other hand, Cambell's vegetable soup (or any canned soup, for that matter) is EXTREMELY high in salt. While one can once in a while won't hurt you, you shouldn't start eating lots of it.
Here's a really easy recipe for homemade vegetable soup that I enjoy:
1 can diced tomatoes (not stewed!)
1 handful of fresh dill
Frozen peas and corn
Pepper (if you like it) and a dash of salt (not too much)
About 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Put all ingredients in a small saucepan, and simmer for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are hot and the flavours are blended.
Enjoy!
Our tastes do change during pregnancy. You will find that you crave foods you don't normally care for, while some favorites might turn you off completely! (It all goes back to normal after you have the baby.)
No one really knows for sure what those pregnancy cravings really mean. It absolutely won't hurt you to eat more vegetables if it's what you want. It's also extremely common to crave acidic or sour foods early in pregnancy (I ate apples and lots of lettuce with only vinegar, no oil). Some women even start to enjoy sucking on raw lemons!
On the other hand, Cambell's vegetable soup (or any canned soup, for that matter) is EXTREMELY high in salt. While one can once in a while won't hurt you, you shouldn't start eating lots of it.
Here's a really easy recipe for homemade vegetable soup that I enjoy:
1 can diced tomatoes (not stewed!)
1 handful of fresh dill
Frozen peas and corn
Pepper (if you like it) and a dash of salt (not too much)
About 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Put all ingredients in a small saucepan, and simmer for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are hot and the flavours are blended.
Enjoy!
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