The Gestational Diabetes Cookbook: 101 Delicious, Dietitian-Approved Recipes for a Healthy Pregnancy and Baby

by Sara Monk Rivera

For pregnant women with GDM, nutritional protocols, sample meal plans and recipes to balance blood sugar and maintain you and your baby’s health.A go-to collection of easy and tasty recipes specifically designed to manage blood sugar, maintain a nutritionally complete diet, AND keep mom and baby healthyNo matter how carefully you watch your health, gestational diabetes can develop during your pregnancy. If this has happened to you, it’s vital that you take steps to control your blood sugar right away, otherwise your unborn child can suffer an array of complications in the womb and has a greater risk for developing diabetes and obesity later in life. Fortunately, this book offers nutritional and dietary modifications that will allow you to manage your gestational diabetes.By following the book’s carbohydrate-controlled diet, as well as its delicious and balanced recipes, you will get enough nutrients to support your hard-at-work body and the needs of your growing baby—all while maintaining normal blood sugar levels! Also included is helpful information on simplifying meal planning and quickly creating nutritious grocery lists, but at the core are the healthy recipes, such • Baked Cauliflower Tots• Chicken Fajita Foil Packets• Beef Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps• Portobello Pizza• Curried Salmon Cakes• Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookies• Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops• One-Pan Pesto Chicken

153 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 15, 2019

Reviews

[Leticia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good explanations about being diagnosed with GD as well as easy recipes, a few of which I plan to try.