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Step 1
Get the Facts! Understanding what Gestational Diabetes is will help you make the right choices in your diet. It is a condition when woman's blood glucose levels are very high during pregnancy and she is not able to produce enough insulin to lower them.
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Step 2
Depending on how severe your case is make sure you test your blood glucose often. That will help you decide if you need to change or keep your current diet.
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Step 3
Follow a special meal plan. What you eat and how much of it you eat will affect your blood glucose.
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Step 4
Make sure you intake lots of fiber. Choose salads, veggies, and whole grain breads.
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Step 5
Reduce Fat, Calories, and Sodium. Don't go for the fried foods, mayonnaise, dressings, cheese and foods with high sodium.
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Step 6
Choose grilled or baked meat and try not to have beef very often.
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Step 7
Control portions. It is very important to know how much carbohydrates, protein and fats you are having.
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Step 8
Make sure you have variety. You have to have enough carbohydrates, protein and fats. Having variety of foods will give you everything you need.
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Step 9
Ask! Don't be shy to ask question to make sure you are getting what you really want when eating out.
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Step 10
Exercise more. This is a very important step to follow when trying to manage Gestational Diabetes.
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Step 11
Find a qualified dietitian. Your health care professional may refer you to the right person. A dietitian will help you determine exactly what you need to eat and how much of it.
