How to Make Breakfast for Gestational Diabetes

You're pregnant. Such fun! You have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. What a challenge! Breakfast was truly the hardest meal of the day for me to make quickly until I discovered the Open-Faced Egg Muffin Melt. This quick and easy breakfast takes minutes to make and will satisfy both your diabetic dietary needs as well as your morning hunger.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 of 1 fiber-rich whole grain English muffin.
• 1 slice of cheddar cheese
• 1 slice of deli ham cut in half
• 1 egg or egg substitute of your choice
• up to 1 tsp margarine
• stove for preparation

1. Slice English muffin and store the other half for later. This will satisfy your 1 starch allowance for breakfast. Toast to your liking.

2. Cut large slice of deli ham in half and microwave for 11 minutes. This will satisfy 1/2 to 1 complete protein depending on the thickness of the ham.

3. Scramble your egg or egg substitute and then squash together in the pan so the egg looks like a patty. Remove from the flame and place cheese slice on top. Allow to melt over egg patty while preparing the toast. This will satisfy 1 and 1/2 proteins.

4. Spread margarine on English muffin and place heated ham directly on the top. Using a spatula, carefully scoop cheesy egg patty on to the top of the ham slice. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Total dietary meal: 1 starch, 2 and 1/2 proteins and 1 fat.
• Thin sliced deli meat can cut the total proteins to 2.
• Total meal preparation time and cooking 10 minutes.
• Always consult with your physician or diet management consultant before making changes or additions to your recommended meal plan.

[Wasatch]

on 6/1/2009 Most of my sisters have had gestational diabetes.

[kittycooks]

on 5/27/2009 Great meal plan to help with the gestational diabetes issue. Thanks.

[lyndalegs]

on 5/25/2009 5 Stars! Great stuff! Happy Memorial Day!

[jull14]

on 5/24/2009 This is another great article about diabetes. Thank you for sharing.