Breakfast
≈ 438 kcal
Oats porridge with milk, berries and chia
- • ¾ cup rolled oats
- • 1¼ cup low-fat milk
- • ¾ cup berries
- • 1¼ tbsp chia seeds
63 g carbs · 18 g protein · 13 g fat · 10 g fibre
Dieta para la diabetes gestacional
Un azúcar en sangre estable durante el embarazo, con energía suficiente para ti y tu bebé: tres comidas moderadas, dos o tres colaciones incluida una antes de dormir, y al menos 175 g de carbohidratos al día. Úsala junto con tu equipo de obstetricia y diabetes. Gratis, sin registro y funciona en tu navegador: tus datos de salud nunca se envían a ningún sitio.
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General guidance based on public guidelines, not a personal prescription. Check with your doctor or a registered dietitian, especially if you take medicines or have more than one condition.
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Gestational diabetes: no weight-loss deficit, and at least two snacks including a bedtime snack.
Your plan
Gestational diabetes
In pregnancy, the goal is steady blood sugar while you and the baby get enough energy. That means at least 175 g of carbohydrate a day, split into three moderate meals and two to three snacks, with protein each time. Weight loss isn't a goal in pregnancy.
- Pregnancy: follow your obstetric and diabetes team. This plan is a starting point only.
Daily targets
Calories
2,180 kcal
Maintenance ≈ 1,884
Carbohydrate
229 g
40–45% and at least 175 g
Protein
125 g
20–25%
Fat
85 g
35% of calories
Fibre
≥ 28 g
Sodium
≤ 2,300 mg
≈ 5.9 g salt in total
Saturated fat
≤ 24 g
Added sugar
≤ 27 g
≈ 7 tsp
- Energy needs rise in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters; your midwife or dietitian will tell you how much.
- At least 175 g carbohydrate a day (ADA/ACOG), never skip meals
- Three meals plus 2–3 snacks, including a bedtime snack
- Smaller carbohydrate portion at breakfast, when blood sugar runs highest
- Protein and fibre with every meal and snack
- Caffeine under 200 mg a day; no alcohol
What to eat
Eat more
- Whole grains in measured portions: roti, brown rice, oats, whole-grain bread
- Pulses, eggs, chicken, fish low in mercury (salmon, cod, rohu), tofu, paneer
- Pasteurised milk, dahi and yogurt
- Plenty of vegetables; whole fruit in small portions
- Bedtime snack with protein, e.g. milk with whole-grain crackers or peanut butter toast
Limit
- White rice, white bread, poha and suji
- Tea and coffee: up to 2 cups a day
- Very sweet fruit (mango, grapes) and fruit juice
Avoid
- Sugary drinks, sweets and desserts
- Alcohol (no safe amount in pregnancy)
- Raw or undercooked meat, fish, sushi and eggs; unpasteurised milk and soft cheeses
- High-mercury fish: shark, swordfish, king mackerel, bigeye tuna
7-day meal plan
Monday · about 2,158 kcal, 310 g carbs, 102 g protein, 54 g fibre, 1,493 mg sodium
Lunch
≈ 650 kcal
Grilled chicken, quinoa and leafy green salad with olive oil and lemon
- • 150 g chicken breast
- • 1 cup cooked quinoa
- • 2½ cup salad leaves and cucumber
- • 1¼ tbsp olive oil
53 g carbs · 50 g protein · 25 g fat · 9 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 180 kcal
2 kiwifruit
- • 4 kiwifruit
40 g carbs · 4 g protein · 2 g fat · 10 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 650 kcal
2 chokar (bran) atta roti with mixed vegetable sabzi, daal and salad
- • 2½ whole-wheat roti
- • 1¼ cup mixed vegetable sabzi
- • 1 cup cooked daal
- • 1¼ cup salad
98 g carbs · 26 g protein · 16 g fat · 21 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 240 kcal
Pineapple slices with a rice cake
- • 2 cup pineapple
- • 2 rice cakes
56 g carbs · 4 g protein · 0 g fat · 4 g fibre
Tuesday · about 2,066 kcal, 259 g carbs, 98 g protein, 55 g fibre, 1,440 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 400 kcal
Oats porridge with almond milk, strawberries and pumpkin seeds
- • ¾ cup rolled oats
- • 1¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- • ¾ cup strawberries
- • 1¼ tbsp pumpkin seeds
58 g carbs · 13 g protein · 14 g fat · 9 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 560 kcal
Baked salmon with roasted carrots, courgette and small potatoes
- • 130 g salmon fillet
- • 1 cup carrots and courgette
- • 150 g baby potatoes
- • 1 tsp olive oil
40 g carbs · 34 g protein · 26 g fat · 6 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 245 kcal
Moong sprout chaat with tomato, onion and lemon
- • 1¾ cup moong sprouts
- • 1 tomato
- • 1 lemon
39 g carbs · 16 g protein · 2 g fat · 11 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 563 kcal
Lentil and vegetable soup with 1 slice whole-grain bread
- • 2 cup lentil vegetable soup
- • 1¼ slice whole-grain bread
83 g carbs · 28 g protein · 11 g fat · 20 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 298 kcal
An apple with 10 almonds
- • 2 apples
- • 17½ almonds
39 g carbs · 7 g protein · 14 g fat · 9 g fibre
Wednesday · about 2,215 kcal, 273 g carbs, 92 g protein, 52 g fibre, 2,108 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 450 kcal
Greek yogurt with berries, walnuts and cinnamon
- • 1½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- • ¾ cup berries
- • 1½ tbsp walnuts
33 g carbs · 30 g protein · 21 g fat · 5 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 650 kcal
Greek salad with chickpeas, a little feta and whole-wheat pita
- • ¾ cup cooked chickpeas
- • 2½ cup tomato, cucumber and lettuce
- • 40 g feta
- • 1½ whole-wheat pitas
73 g carbs · 25 g protein · 28 g fat · 15 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 285 kcal
2 rice cakes with peanut butter
- • 3 rice cakes
- • 1½ tbsp peanut butter
27 g carbs · 9 g protein · 15 g fat · 3 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 650 kcal
2 jowar or bajra roti, mixed vegetable sabzi and daal
- • 2½ jowar or bajra roti
- • 1¼ cup mixed vegetable sabzi
- • 1 cup cooked daal
100 g carbs · 24 g protein · 16 g fat · 19 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 180 kcal
2 kiwifruit
- • 4 kiwifruit
40 g carbs · 4 g protein · 2 g fat · 10 g fibre
Thursday · about 2,180 kcal, 278 g carbs, 117 g protein, 40 g fibre, 2,315 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 400 kcal
Vegetable omelette (2 eggs, spinach, peppers) with 1 slice whole-grain toast
- • 3 eggs
- • 1¼ cup spinach
- • ½ bell pepper
- • 1¼ slice whole-grain bread
23 g carbs · 24 g protein · 23 g fat · 5 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 650 kcal
Masoor daal, 2 whole-wheat roti, mixed vegetable sabzi and salad
- • 1¼ cup cooked masoor daal
- • 2½ whole-wheat roti
- • 1¼ cup mixed vegetable sabzi
- • 1¼ cup salad (cucumber, carrot)
98 g carbs · 28 g protein · 16 g fat · 20 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 220 kcal
4–5 prunes with a glass of water
- • 10 prunes
56 g carbs · 2 g protein · 0 g fat · 6 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 625 kcal
Chicken and vegetable stir-fry with ½ cup rice and low-salt tamari
- • 150 g chicken breast
- • 2 cup stir-fry vegetables
- • ¾ cup cooked rice
- • 1¼ tbsp low-salt tamari
65 g carbs · 48 g protein · 18 g fat · 6 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 285 kcal
A glass of low-fat milk with 2 whole-wheat crackers (good bedtime snack)
- • 1½ cup low-fat milk
- • 3 whole-wheat crackers
36 g carbs · 15 g protein · 8 g fat · 3 g fibre
Friday · about 2,110 kcal, 269 g carbs, 97 g protein, 44 g fibre, 2,219 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 465 kcal
Vegetable dalia (broken wheat) with a spoon of dahi
- • ½ cup dalia (broken wheat)
- • ¾ cup vegetables
- • 3 tbsp plain dahi
75 g carbs · 17 g protein · 11 g fat · 12 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 575 kcal
Chicken and lauki (bottle gourd) curry, ½ cup white rice, cucumber salad
- • 115 g chicken
- • 1¼ cup lauki (bottle gourd)
- • ¾ cup cooked white rice
- • 1¼ cup cucumber
60 g carbs · 38 g protein · 19 g fat · 5 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 280 kcal
Hummus with carrot and cucumber sticks
- • 5¼ tbsp hummus
- • 1¾ cup carrot and cucumber sticks
28 g carbs · 11 g protein · 14 g fat · 9 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 650 kcal
Egg curry (2 eggs) with ¾ cup rice and green beans
- • 3 eggs
- • 1 cup cooked rice
- • 1¼ cup green beans
78 g carbs · 25 g protein · 25 g fat · 6 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 140 kcal
A guava
- • 2 guavas
28 g carbs · 6 g protein · 2 g fat · 12 g fibre
Saturday · about 2,243 kcal, 261 g carbs, 83 g protein, 51 g fibre, 1,876 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 400 kcal
Oats porridge with almond milk, strawberries and pumpkin seeds
- • ¾ cup rolled oats
- • 1¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- • ¾ cup strawberries
- • 1¼ tbsp pumpkin seeds
58 g carbs · 13 g protein · 14 g fat · 9 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 663 kcal
Paneer bhurji with 2 jowar roti and salad
- • 100 g paneer
- • 2½ jowar roti
- • 1¼ cup salad
63 g carbs · 30 g protein · 31 g fat · 10 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 260 kcal
Berries with a spoon of pumpkin seeds
- • 1½ cup berries
- • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
28 g carbs · 10 g protein · 14 g fat · 8 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 650 kcal
Greek salad with chickpeas, a little feta and whole-wheat pita
- • ¾ cup cooked chickpeas
- • 2½ cup tomato, cucumber and lettuce
- • 40 g feta
- • 1½ whole-wheat pitas
73 g carbs · 25 g protein · 28 g fat · 15 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 270 kcal
A pear with a few walnuts
- • 1½ pears
- • 4½ walnut halves
39 g carbs · 5 g protein · 12 g fat · 9 g fibre
Sunday · about 2,128 kcal, 261 g carbs, 117 g protein, 34 g fibre, 2,525 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 438 kcal
Egg-white omelette with peppers and 1 slice white toast
- • 7 egg whites
- • 1 bell pepper
- • 1¾ slice white bread
- • 1¾ tsp olive oil
39 g carbs · 35 g protein · 12 g fat · 4 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 625 kcal
Chicken and salad whole-wheat wrap with hummus
- • 125 g chicken breast
- • 1½ whole-wheat wraps
- • 2½ tbsp hummus
- • 1¼ cup salad
58 g carbs · 45 g protein · 23 g fat · 9 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 285 kcal
1 slice whole-grain toast with peanut butter
- • 1½ slice whole-grain bread
- • 1½ tbsp peanut butter
24 g carbs · 11 g protein · 15 g fat · 5 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 540 kcal
Moong daal with ¾ cup brown rice, bhindi sabzi and cucumber raita
- • 1 cup cooked moong daal
- • ¾ cup cooked brown rice
- • 1 cup bhindi sabzi
- • ½ cup cucumber raita
84 g carbs · 22 g protein · 12 g fat · 12 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 240 kcal
Pineapple slices with a rice cake
- • 2 cup pineapple
- • 2 rice cakes
56 g carbs · 4 g protein · 0 g fat · 4 g fibre
Monday · about 2,158 kcal, 310 g carbs, 102 g protein, 54 g fibre, 1,493 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 438 kcal
Oats porridge with milk, berries and chia
- • ¾ cup rolled oats
- • 1¼ cup low-fat milk
- • ¾ cup berries
- • 1¼ tbsp chia seeds
63 g carbs · 18 g protein · 13 g fat · 10 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 650 kcal
Grilled chicken, quinoa and leafy green salad with olive oil and lemon
- • 150 g chicken breast
- • 1 cup cooked quinoa
- • 2½ cup salad leaves and cucumber
- • 1¼ tbsp olive oil
53 g carbs · 50 g protein · 25 g fat · 9 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 180 kcal
2 kiwifruit
- • 4 kiwifruit
40 g carbs · 4 g protein · 2 g fat · 10 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 650 kcal
2 chokar (bran) atta roti with mixed vegetable sabzi, daal and salad
- • 2½ whole-wheat roti
- • 1¼ cup mixed vegetable sabzi
- • 1 cup cooked daal
- • 1¼ cup salad
98 g carbs · 26 g protein · 16 g fat · 21 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 240 kcal
Pineapple slices with a rice cake
- • 2 cup pineapple
- • 2 rice cakes
56 g carbs · 4 g protein · 0 g fat · 4 g fibre
Tuesday · about 2,066 kcal, 259 g carbs, 98 g protein, 55 g fibre, 1,440 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 400 kcal
Oats porridge with almond milk, strawberries and pumpkin seeds
- • ¾ cup rolled oats
- • 1¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- • ¾ cup strawberries
- • 1¼ tbsp pumpkin seeds
58 g carbs · 13 g protein · 14 g fat · 9 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 560 kcal
Baked salmon with roasted carrots, courgette and small potatoes
- • 130 g salmon fillet
- • 1 cup carrots and courgette
- • 150 g baby potatoes
- • 1 tsp olive oil
40 g carbs · 34 g protein · 26 g fat · 6 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 245 kcal
Moong sprout chaat with tomato, onion and lemon
- • 1¾ cup moong sprouts
- • 1 tomato
- • 1 lemon
39 g carbs · 16 g protein · 2 g fat · 11 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 563 kcal
Lentil and vegetable soup with 1 slice whole-grain bread
- • 2 cup lentil vegetable soup
- • 1¼ slice whole-grain bread
83 g carbs · 28 g protein · 11 g fat · 20 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 298 kcal
An apple with 10 almonds
- • 2 apples
- • 17½ almonds
39 g carbs · 7 g protein · 14 g fat · 9 g fibre
Wednesday · about 2,215 kcal, 273 g carbs, 92 g protein, 52 g fibre, 2,108 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 450 kcal
Greek yogurt with berries, walnuts and cinnamon
- • 1½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- • ¾ cup berries
- • 1½ tbsp walnuts
33 g carbs · 30 g protein · 21 g fat · 5 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 650 kcal
Greek salad with chickpeas, a little feta and whole-wheat pita
- • ¾ cup cooked chickpeas
- • 2½ cup tomato, cucumber and lettuce
- • 40 g feta
- • 1½ whole-wheat pitas
73 g carbs · 25 g protein · 28 g fat · 15 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 285 kcal
2 rice cakes with peanut butter
- • 3 rice cakes
- • 1½ tbsp peanut butter
27 g carbs · 9 g protein · 15 g fat · 3 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 650 kcal
2 jowar or bajra roti, mixed vegetable sabzi and daal
- • 2½ jowar or bajra roti
- • 1¼ cup mixed vegetable sabzi
- • 1 cup cooked daal
100 g carbs · 24 g protein · 16 g fat · 19 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 180 kcal
2 kiwifruit
- • 4 kiwifruit
40 g carbs · 4 g protein · 2 g fat · 10 g fibre
Thursday · about 2,180 kcal, 278 g carbs, 117 g protein, 40 g fibre, 2,315 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 400 kcal
Vegetable omelette (2 eggs, spinach, peppers) with 1 slice whole-grain toast
- • 3 eggs
- • 1¼ cup spinach
- • ½ bell pepper
- • 1¼ slice whole-grain bread
23 g carbs · 24 g protein · 23 g fat · 5 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 650 kcal
Masoor daal, 2 whole-wheat roti, mixed vegetable sabzi and salad
- • 1¼ cup cooked masoor daal
- • 2½ whole-wheat roti
- • 1¼ cup mixed vegetable sabzi
- • 1¼ cup salad (cucumber, carrot)
98 g carbs · 28 g protein · 16 g fat · 20 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 220 kcal
4–5 prunes with a glass of water
- • 10 prunes
56 g carbs · 2 g protein · 0 g fat · 6 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 625 kcal
Chicken and vegetable stir-fry with ½ cup rice and low-salt tamari
- • 150 g chicken breast
- • 2 cup stir-fry vegetables
- • ¾ cup cooked rice
- • 1¼ tbsp low-salt tamari
65 g carbs · 48 g protein · 18 g fat · 6 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 285 kcal
A glass of low-fat milk with 2 whole-wheat crackers (good bedtime snack)
- • 1½ cup low-fat milk
- • 3 whole-wheat crackers
36 g carbs · 15 g protein · 8 g fat · 3 g fibre
Friday · about 2,110 kcal, 269 g carbs, 97 g protein, 44 g fibre, 2,219 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 465 kcal
Vegetable dalia (broken wheat) with a spoon of dahi
- • ½ cup dalia (broken wheat)
- • ¾ cup vegetables
- • 3 tbsp plain dahi
75 g carbs · 17 g protein · 11 g fat · 12 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 575 kcal
Chicken and lauki (bottle gourd) curry, ½ cup white rice, cucumber salad
- • 115 g chicken
- • 1¼ cup lauki (bottle gourd)
- • ¾ cup cooked white rice
- • 1¼ cup cucumber
60 g carbs · 38 g protein · 19 g fat · 5 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 280 kcal
Hummus with carrot and cucumber sticks
- • 5¼ tbsp hummus
- • 1¾ cup carrot and cucumber sticks
28 g carbs · 11 g protein · 14 g fat · 9 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 650 kcal
Egg curry (2 eggs) with ¾ cup rice and green beans
- • 3 eggs
- • 1 cup cooked rice
- • 1¼ cup green beans
78 g carbs · 25 g protein · 25 g fat · 6 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 140 kcal
A guava
- • 2 guavas
28 g carbs · 6 g protein · 2 g fat · 12 g fibre
Saturday · about 2,243 kcal, 261 g carbs, 83 g protein, 51 g fibre, 1,876 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 400 kcal
Oats porridge with almond milk, strawberries and pumpkin seeds
- • ¾ cup rolled oats
- • 1¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- • ¾ cup strawberries
- • 1¼ tbsp pumpkin seeds
58 g carbs · 13 g protein · 14 g fat · 9 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 663 kcal
Paneer bhurji with 2 jowar roti and salad
- • 100 g paneer
- • 2½ jowar roti
- • 1¼ cup salad
63 g carbs · 30 g protein · 31 g fat · 10 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 260 kcal
Berries with a spoon of pumpkin seeds
- • 1½ cup berries
- • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
28 g carbs · 10 g protein · 14 g fat · 8 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 650 kcal
Greek salad with chickpeas, a little feta and whole-wheat pita
- • ¾ cup cooked chickpeas
- • 2½ cup tomato, cucumber and lettuce
- • 40 g feta
- • 1½ whole-wheat pitas
73 g carbs · 25 g protein · 28 g fat · 15 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 270 kcal
A pear with a few walnuts
- • 1½ pears
- • 4½ walnut halves
39 g carbs · 5 g protein · 12 g fat · 9 g fibre
Sunday · about 2,128 kcal, 261 g carbs, 117 g protein, 34 g fibre, 2,525 mg sodium
Breakfast
≈ 438 kcal
Egg-white omelette with peppers and 1 slice white toast
- • 7 egg whites
- • 1 bell pepper
- • 1¾ slice white bread
- • 1¾ tsp olive oil
39 g carbs · 35 g protein · 12 g fat · 4 g fibre
Lunch
≈ 625 kcal
Chicken and salad whole-wheat wrap with hummus
- • 125 g chicken breast
- • 1½ whole-wheat wraps
- • 2½ tbsp hummus
- • 1¼ cup salad
58 g carbs · 45 g protein · 23 g fat · 9 g fibre
Afternoon snack
≈ 285 kcal
1 slice whole-grain toast with peanut butter
- • 1½ slice whole-grain bread
- • 1½ tbsp peanut butter
24 g carbs · 11 g protein · 15 g fat · 5 g fibre
Dinner
≈ 540 kcal
Moong daal with ¾ cup brown rice, bhindi sabzi and cucumber raita
- • 1 cup cooked moong daal
- • ¾ cup cooked brown rice
- • 1 cup bhindi sabzi
- • ½ cup cucumber raita
84 g carbs · 22 g protein · 12 g fat · 12 g fibre
Bedtime snack
≈ 240 kcal
Pineapple slices with a rice cake
- • 2 cup pineapple
- • 2 rice cakes
56 g carbs · 4 g protein · 0 g fat · 4 g fibre
Shopping list for the week
Vegetables & fruit
Grains & bread
Pulses & legumes
Dairy & eggs
Meat & fish
Nuts & seeds
Oils, herbs & spices
Other
Tips
- Check your blood sugar as your team advises (usually fasting and 1–2 hours after meals) and bring the log to appointments.
- A short walk after meals helps.
- If fasting sugar is high, a small protein-rich bedtime snack can help: ask your team.
Easy swaps
- Big bowl of riceswap for¾ cup rice with extra sabzi and daal
- Juiceswap forWhole fruit with a few nuts
When to see a doctor
- Baby moving less than usual, severe headache, vision changes, swelling of face or hands: contact your maternity unit now.
- On insulin: shaking, sweating or confusion (low blood sugar). Treat with fast sugar and call your team.
General guidance based on public guidelines, not a personal prescription. Check with your doctor or a registered dietitian, especially if you take medicines or have more than one condition.
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Lee la guía completa (en inglés): Gestational Diabetes Diet: A Simple Meal PlanCómo comer si tienes diabetes gestacional
Respuesta rápida: Para comer bien con diabetes gestacional, come poco y a menudo, reduce los carbohidratos del desayuno, reparte al menos 175 g de carbohidratos a lo largo del día y toma una colación antes de dormir.
- Come poco y a menudo. Tres comidas moderadas y dos o tres colaciones, sin saltarte nunca el desayuno.
- Reduce los carbohidratos del desayuno. El azúcar en sangre suele estar más alto por la mañana, así que combina una porción menor de carbohidratos con proteína (huevos, dahi, besan chilla).
- Reparte al menos 175 g de carbohidratos a lo largo del día. Elige cereales integrales, legumbres y verduras; evita los dulces, los jugos y las bebidas azucaradas.
- Toma una colación antes de dormir. Un pequeño refrigerio con proteína, como leche con galletas integrales, puede ayudar a mantener estable el azúcar en ayunas.
¿Por qué no recortar carbohidratos ni bajar de peso?
El embarazo necesita energía. La American Diabetes Association y el ACOG recomiendan al menos 175 g de carbohidratos al día, y bajar de peso no es un objetivo durante el embarazo. Si la dieta no basta, los medicamentos o la insulina son seguros y habituales.
Seguridad alimentaria en el embarazo
Evita el alcohol, la carne, el pescado y los huevos crudos o poco cocidos, la leche sin pasteurizar y los quesos blandos, y los pescados con mucho mercurio (tiburón, pez espada, caballa real). Mantén la cafeína por debajo de 200 mg al día, unas dos tazas de té o un café.
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Qué desayunar si tengo diabetes gestacional?
Una porción menor de carbohidratos con proteína: un chilla de besan o de moong con dahi, un huevo con un roti o una tostada, o yogur natural con frutos rojos y frutos secos.
¿Puedo comer fruta?
Sí, una porción cada vez, mejor con frutos secos o yogur. Evita los jugos de fruta.
¿La diabetes gestacional desaparece después del parto?
Normalmente sí, pero aumenta el riesgo de diabetes tipo 2 más adelante. Hazte un control del azúcar en sangre después del parto y cada pocos años.