Tag: "gestational diabetes"
Low-Glycemic Foods Best for Moms with Gestational Diabetes
Reader Question: What can I eat to control my gestational diabetes? I know that a nutrient dense GI diet is probably the best diet plan according to experts in the field, but I need a quick course in Good Food Choices 101. I will be seeing a nutritionist soon. Can you help me? Milen H [...]
Myth or Fact: Young, Slender Asian Women Don’t Get Gestational Diabetes
Young, slender Asian women don’t get gestational diabetes, right? This is a myth according to recent study results in Hawaii performed by the Kaiser Permanente Medical Group of California and evaluating 14 different ethnic groups. The Study was funded by The American Diabetes Association and the results showed that women of Chinese and Korean heritage [...]
Solutions to High Blood Sugars in Pregnancy
What can I eat with a high blood sugar reading while pregnant? asks an expectant mom. There are many good and tasty options. The key is to choose low to medium glycemic foods. The low range is 1-55; the medium range is 56-69. Avoid the high range GI foods; from 70-100 GI. Foods considered low [...]
