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1399124 tn?1401020004

eating fast and gestational diabetes

Can someone tell me if eating fast can actually keep your blood sugar levels higher then they should be?
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With gestational diabetes it does not matter how quickly you eat. For anyone eating fast may cause you to overfil yourself and be uncomfortable. Gestural diabetes is caused by pregnancy hormones causing insulin resistance so your body is not processing foods correctly. It makes it so the baby is getting too much and the baby may be bigger.

This is my second pregnancy with gestational diabetes. I am on a very strict diet that my local diabetes education class provided and monitor my sugar 4 times a day.  I have just started on a medication at night. For some of us the further along you are the more insulin resistance you have. Good luck
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1278093 tn?1294320384
the key to a diabetes diet is to eliminate simple sugars and processed foods (including artificial sweetners)
for carbs you should stick to high fiber whole grains
also make sure you are getting at least 100g of protein per day.
eating protein with each meal also helps to slow down your body's processing of carbs and avoid blood sugar spikes.
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1399124 tn?1401020004
Wow thanks that helps a lot. Possible to see some of your menu ideas? I am doing over all pretty well but good ideas from people in the same position is always great. Have a great day and thanks again..
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