Gestational diabetes is the onset of diabetes during pregnancy. Blood sugar levels become high when pregnant and often return to normal following birth. Eating a healthy balanced diet, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, and checking blood sugar levels regularly using a glucometer can help manage and often eliminate gestational diabetes, as well as possibly prevent a reoccurrence in future pregnancies and type 2 diabetes later in life.
To help you manage gestational diabetes and protect your health and the health of your baby, take a look at these great snack ideas to keep you fueled and nourished while keeping your blood sugar stabilized throughout the day!
Fruit and Eggs: Pair any fist-sized fruit with a hard-boiled egg (around 80 calories), cheese stick (around 60-80 calories), or Greek style yogurt. Greek yogurt often has more protein (the non-flavored varieties can contain up to 20 grams of protein and have less sugar than other types of yogurts). Continue reading “8 Power-Packed Snacks for Moms with Gestational Diabetes”
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