DIABETES DIET CHART IN PREGNANCY

 

Though I have posted about diet chart in previous post, but those diagnosed with gestational diabetes in pregnancy, or with pre-existing diabetes, I have formulated this following diet chart with certain tips too.    

                                

The basic rules to be followed in GDM (gestational diabetes mellitus)/ Diabetes 

A)    Eat protiens in every meal.

B)    Include fresh fruits and veggies daily

C)    Less than 50% of calories should come for carbohydrate

D)    Less than 35% should be made up of fat

E)     Limit consumption of  processed foods

                                             

      

Morning (7.00am – 8.00am)

1 cup of regular tea/ green tea without sugar  OR

1 bowl of roasted seeds of watermelon/ cucumber and sesame (til)  OR

1 cup of tea with cinnamon (dalchini)   OR

1 glass of warm water with half spoon honey   OR

1 glass of warm water with lemon

 

Breakfast (8.30am – 9.30am)

2 slices of wholegrain toast with peanut butter   OR

2 besan chilla with 1 bowl of curd   OR

2 Apples/ Banana with 1 bowl of tomato soup    OR

1 bowl of sprouts with 1 glass of milk   OR

2 Ragi (millet) idlis with tomato chutney   OR

2 slices of wholegrain bread with egg bhurji

                                         

 

Post breakfast (10.30am – 11.30am)

1 bowl of seasonal fruits  OR

1 bowl of mix vegetable soup  OR

2 salty biscuits with 1 cup of regular tea without sugar   OR

1 bowl of fruit yogurt with 1 small bowl of dry fruits

 

Lunch (1.00pm – 2.00pm)

2 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 bowl of bhindi with 1 bowl of dal with methi leaves with bowl of salad (carrot and lettuce)   OR

2 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 plate of  chicken curry with 1 bowl of vegetable salad with 1 bowl of curd  OR

2-3 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 bowl of Rajma with 1 bowl of raita (cucumber, mint, onion) OR

2 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 bowl of mixed vegetables with 1 bowl of yogurt and salad   OR

2 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 plate fish curry with 1 bowl of dal tadka with 1 bowl of vegetable salad  OR

2 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 bowl of vegetable curry with one whole sliced cucumber with 1 bowl of curd  OR

2 Rotis with half plate brown rice with 1 plate of paneer masala / palak paneer with vegetable salad   OR

1 whole wheat veg roll/ chicken roll with 1 bowl of stir fried mixed veggies with 1 small bowl of pasta salad

                                        

 

Evening snacks (4.00pm – 5.00pm)

1 bowl of mixed vegetable soup with 2 salty biscuits  OR

1 cup of green tea/ regular tea without sugar with 1 bowl of fresh fruits  OR

1 cup of yogurt with 1 bowl of dry fruits  OR

1 Whole wheat veg sandwich  with 1 glass of lassi without sugar  OR

1 bowl of upma with green peas and carrot   OR

1 bowl of boiled corns with lemonade without sugar  OR

1 bowl of tomato soup with bowl of sprouts salad

 

Dinner (8.00pm – 9.00pm)

2 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 plate of chicken/fish curry with raddish (mooli) salad with 1 glass of chhaach (buttermilk)  OR

2 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 plate of green leafy vegetables with 1 bowl of dal with 1 bowl of mint raita   OR

2 Rotis (multigrain)/ 2 servings of peas pulao (brown rice) with 1 bowl of vegetable curry with salad and a glass of chhaach (buttermilk)  OR

2 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 bowl of soya chunks curry with 1 bowl of green leafy vegetables and salad  OR

2 Rotis (multigrain) with 1 bowl of palak paneer with 1 plate of sliced seasonal fruits  OR

2 Paneer parathas with 1 bowl of veg curry / chicken curry with 1 bowl of broccoli salad

 Tips :

A)    1 Roti (multigrain) substitutes for 1 serving of brown rice

B)    Mutigrain rotis includes atta of Ragi/ Bajra/ Urad/ Jowar

C)    Fruits with low glycemic index to have are – Apple / Guava / Plum / Mausambi (sweet lime)/ Pear / Amla (gooseberry) / Jamun

D)    Do not skip meals , as it helps to maintain your blood sugar levels and would help you refrain from over eating / binge eating.

                                           

      

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