Gestational diabetes diet in the seventh month

What foods should pregnant women avoid if they have gestational diabetes? Learn about these foods in addition to the gestational diabetes diet in the seventh month after reading this article.

One condition that needs to be managed at this time is gestational diabetes, thus in this post we'll show you an example of a gestational diabetes diet for the seventh month:

Gestational diabetes diet in the seventh month

Gestational diabetes is the inability of the body to produce the hormone insulin necessary to control the level of sugar in the blood, which may lead to an increase in it. Gestational diabetes can develop at any point in pregnancy, although it typically does so in the second or third trimester, which includes the seventh month.

An illustration of a food plan for gestational diabetes during the seventh month is given in the following table for one week:

Today	the breakfast	the lunch	the Dinner
the first	A cup of yogurt with crushed walnuts A medium size apple	90 grams of grilled chicken breast A bowl of green salad A quarter cup of toast A cup of low-fat yogurt rich in yeast A medium sized piece of fruit	90 grams of salmon cooked with lemon juice and herbs A cup of brown rice Steamed green beans
The second	Two slices of whole grain bread Two tablespoons of peanut or nut butter a cup of berries	A cup of quinoa Bean and mango salad Two tablespoons of hummus	Rice with apple stuffed with acorn squash
Third	a cup of milk A medium apple	90 grams of grilled chicken breast with steamed carrots	Chicken sandwich with two tablespoons of sauce Half a cup of vegetables A little bit of cheese A medium-sized fruit A glass of low-fat milk
the fourth	Mashed egg with half a cup of vegetables Two slices of whole grain bread A glass of low-fat milk	Some hummus and grilled vegetables Half a cup of pasta	90 grams of grilled chicken breast 3/4 cup of sweet potatoes A quarter cup of milk
Fifth	A quarter cup of oats Half a banana Two tablespoons of peanut butter A glass of low-fat milk	A portion of lentils with a bowl of green salad	Two cups of noodles with spinach and mushrooms A bowl of green salad
VI	Egg sandwich with tomato and lettuce A piece of English cake A quarter cup of vegetables	Chicken sandwich with avocado Two tablespoons of hummus A bowl of vegetable soup A small piece of fruit	90 grams of salmon cooked with lemon juice and herbs A cup of brown rice Steamed beans
VII	Half a cup of oats Half a banana Two tablespoons of peanut butter A glass of low-fat milk	A bowl of lentils mixed with vegetables, such as cucumbers and carrots	A quarter cup of spinach and mushrooms

Dietary advice with gestational diabetes

We will discuss some nutritional advice that could help prevent problems of gestational diabetes after discussing the gestational diabetes diet in the seventh month, such as:

1. Eat 3 main meals and 2-3 snacks during the day, as eating one large meal during the day increases the chance of high blood sugar.
2. Eat a small piece of fruit at the meal, and avoid eating fruit juice or canned fruits, as these items are rich in sugar.
3. Eating more foods rich in fiber , in order to maintain the sugar level within its normal levels in the blood, such as: lentils, oats, and brown rice.
4. Limit the intake of foods rich in sugar, such as: biscuits and cakes, as the nutritional value of these foods is low and the sugar content is high. 

Foods to avoid when you have gestational diabetes

We can discuss foods that are advised to be avoided in the event of gestational diabetes in order to prevent any of its problems by talking about the gestational diabetes diet in the seventh month and some nutritional advice regarding that. Examples include:

• Finished foods.
• Alcohol.
• prepared or fried food
• sugary beverages
• foods high in carbs, such rice and potatoes.
• Candy.