Need some healthy food choices..

[MochaMel]

i just took a 3 hour glucose test yesterday and still feeling pretty yucky from that sugar drink they make you take..

They said i may have gestational diabetes.. and the more i think about it the more i think even if i don't it's time to get back on our healthy food diet; if not just for me and baby but also for the other kids and hubby....

I am wanting some healthy easy recipes and snacks... Stores that are not super expensive for healthy foods.

I have a real sweet tooth (not all the time, but i go through periods of it) especially in the evening.. but reading up on this type of diabetes it's saying processed sugars are not good. But gosh isn't that in everything, like canned food, etc.

So what are some good alternatives -- besides fruit. I do dehydrate my fruit when i have the time, and make yogurt strips with my dehydrator..

What are some things you have done? Or do?

Thanks!!!! :)

[ChristiRenee]

I eat simply: meat, veges, fruit, nuts, grains. I stick to as non-processed as possible. I hardly eat any dairy- except for eggs and mozzerella cheese. I've lost 40 lbs in a year and a half and I have energy like there's no tomorrow!

Not sure your food restrictions because of what you have been diagnosed with, but usually I cook really simple meals in the oven with few ingredients. The longest it takes is about an hour. :)

Goodluck!

[SanityClause]

I am now getting my saturated fats from olives, nuts, and mostly lean proteins (the stores never trim enough fat off for my tastes).

For pregnancy, I had GD. I stuck to oatmeal, whole grain breads and pastas, and even ditched the skim milk due to the sugar in it. Carrots and corn (amongst others) are relatively high in sugar and can give you a slight kick when you need it. The above grain products are good as they are sources of slow digesting carbs and will not spike you insulin; they are lower on the glycemic index. PS Since you are receiving prenatal care, don't feel bad about bugging your doc for nutritional info.

AND...have a bit of ice cream now and then...just no triple scoop sundaes with extra whipped cream...one scoop can go sooooooooooo far. Good luck!

[mommachef]

I make stevia Kool-Aid for my sweet tooth at night. Stevia is a natural sweetner and can be googled for information on it. Unsweetened Kool-Aid isn't expensive then I add half teaspoon of stevia to two pkgs. Easy and no calories.

[MochaMel]

Really skim milk has alot of sugar?!! I LOVE dairy.... :shocked

Maybe they have some books out there on this, meaning what has alot of sugar and what doesn't.... ??? Anyone know?

I will definitely be asking my doctor about it at my next appt. I'm going through withdrawls just thinking about it.... Flesh is not gonna like this.. :lol2

Thanks ladies!

[Cait]

If you like dairy, you can have Dannon Light and fit yogurt. Try veggies with hummus dip. Try tomatoes with cream cheese. Try sugarfree fatfree pistachio pudding swirled with sugarfree cherry pie filling

[MochaMel]

Okay this is so funny.. i have been craving tomatoes, and yogurt and some other healthy choices.. God is SO good! My sweet tooth is slowly going away this week.. I think God is going to help me with this for the baby and myself and of course my other family here.

Thanks ladies, keep 'em coming...

Do any of you know if salt is a no, no with gestational diabetes? I do like salt ALOT, but have been very careful with trying not ot eat to much b/c of the swelling it gives me right now..


You gals are awesome!

[pistis]

Check out this book and bestseller, "Super Foods RX: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life" it even has natural ways to help controll diabetes. The author Steven Pratt has written additional books on the same subject.
http://www.amazon.com/SuperFoods-Rx-Fourteen-Foods-Change/dp/0060535679

Another great book on controlling diabetes thru healthy eating is Dr. Neal Barnard's "Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs"

http://www.amazon.com/Neal-Barnards-Program-Reversing-Diabetes/dp/1594865280

Both these books can be found at other places besides Amazon, they are often stocked in drugstores or in supermarkets with pharmacy bookstands, and of course in bookstores, and they actually do help.

[antsinmypants]

Definitely look towards making things yourself. There are now some awesome cookbooks out there for diabetics.. not to mention there are less refined sugars so you can have sugar in smaller quantities without totally blowing your diet.

I'm a bit leery of splenda and stevia though.. (JMHO)

I use Honey and try to use less refined sugars where I can, but I have to admit my sweet tooth takes over from time to time, and I need something more than fruits, veggies, a scoop'a'icecream and or yoghurt.

Making things at home means you can also see about getting less refined flours and starchces, and I have also heard good thing about Dr Barnard's book... so definitely check that one out.

Be careful with your starches, because that will be where you have the more sticky situation.. Potatoes and rice being a culprit.

My dad's stepmom has diabetes and just moved towards using insulin a bit ago.. she's doing way better, as nothing diet wise was working anymore.

[faithful2Him]

A good website for finding healthy recipes is http://sparkrecipes.com/ I have found alot of great recipes on there and it's free.