Gestational Diabetes Diet: Meal Plans & Foods to Avoid

Gestational diabetes requires a careful diet plan to manage high blood sugar during pregnancy. Focus on specific foods that stabilize glucose while avoiding triggers to ensure the health of both mother and baby.

Foods You Can Eat With Gestational Diabetes

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Rica Lewis

Gestational diabetes affects pregnant women whose blood sugar levels are elevated during pregnancy. Women who do not have diabetes outside of pregnancy can get gestational diabetes. Expecting mothers are typically tested as a routine part of medical care.

A health-care professional for more than 10 years, Rica Lewis has obtained numerous certifications in the industry. In 2006 she began channeling her knowledge into health-related articles for print and online publications. Her work has appeared in "Metroparent Magazine," "Anew Heart Healthcare Magazine" and community newspapers. Lewis earned a diploma from LongRidge Writers Institute.