confused about gestational diabetes counting carbs diet!?
Posted by admin on Nov 11, 2009
This is so confusing. I need to know if this is alright. I just started my gestational diabetes low-carb diet. My three meals a day range from 30-45g of carbs while my three snacks range from 15-30g of carbs. I don’t want to keep eating just turkey sandwiches and fruits and vegetables. Would it be ok if I ate the following, as long as it is within carbohydrate guidelines?
For example ..
(3) chicken strips from Sheetz w/ nacho cheese – 26g carbs, no sugar
Grilled chicken wrap from Sheetz w/ cheddar cheese, cooked peppers & onions, bacon, & tomatoes – 31g carbs, 3g sugars
McChicken from McDonald’s w/o the bun, mayo, & lettuce (just the plain chicken patty) – 10g carbs
Can I eat this stuff (obviously not at the same meal or anything) since it’s within the carb guidelines I am supposed to follow?
Also .. some more examples .. not that I want to eat this stuff daily or anything, just using these as examples ..
Low Carb Options (each under 10g* of carbs):
• Low Carb WHOPPER® Sandwich* • (3g)
• Low Carb WHOPPER® Sandwich w/ cheese* • (5g)
• Low Carb DOUBLE WHOPPER® Sandwich* • (3g)
• Low Carb DOUBLE WHOPPER® Sandwich w/ cheese* • (5g)
• Low Carb WHOPPER JR.® Sandwich* • (1g)
• Low Carb WHOPPER JR.® Sandwich w/ cheese* • (2g)
• Low Carb BK™ Double Stacker Sandwich* (5g)
• Low Carb BK™ Triple Stacker Sandwich* (6g)
• Low Carb BK™ Quad Stacker Sandwich* (6g)
** ALL WITHOUT THE BUN **
My numbers weren’t that bad they said, they didn’t give me exacts though, I’m going to ask them next time I go in. I’m not asking you to verify if my diet is good — I just want to know if I am counting carbs for a diabetic diet could I eat this stuff since the carbs are within guidelines? Obviously not for every meal every day, but maybe one meal a week or something like that.
Just to add — my levels today were -
Fasting – 81
1 hour after breakfast – 103
1 hour after lunch – 105
(didn’t have dinner yet .. and YES my doctor has me monitor ONE hour after a meal, not two!)
ok no need to lecture me on fast food alright i believe i clearly stated above that i do not eat this every day nor do i have any intentions on it i was just asking a simple question
I had gestational 3 years ago…
my numbers werent that bad either…..I only had to do diet as do u.
I would eat from Wendy’s a child’s meal and a side salad almost daily for lunch and I was fine…..
Actually the nutritionist had me try this and it worked fine….and sometimes I would sneak in a half of a choc chip muffin and it was still fine.
Take Care and good luck.
Sounds like ur doing great.
Machelle
Your numbers are not bad, as long as you stay within the carb guidelines you should be fine, that is where monitoring your blood sugar is very important. If you notice higher than usual levels when you eat certain foods, avoid them. Fruits and veggies should be eaten several times daily as they also provide important nutrients and fiber
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That diet is an outdated fad. Everyone knows the atkins diet gives you heart disease. Go ahead and eat a bagel. It won’t kill you.
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I had gestational 3 years ago…
my numbers werent that bad either…..I only had to do diet as do u.
I would eat from Wendy’s a child’s meal and a side salad almost daily for lunch and I was fine…..
Actually the nutritionist had me try this and it worked fine….and sometimes I would sneak in a half of a choc chip muffin and it was still fine.
Take Care and good luck.
Sounds like ur doing great.
Machelle
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as long as you keep your sugar levels in control its fine, but you really should stick to the fruits n veggies and chicken and a more healthy diet for the babys sake, there isnt much nutritional value in a whopper for your baby, i know it sucks but in the overall its not that long of a time to ensure a healthy baby. your sugars look okay for now but the further along in your pregnancy you get the more insulin your body requires and they may not stay so good if you eat fast food all the time, not to mention there is a ton of fat and cholesterol in those things regardless of whether theyre low carb or not. high sugars are detrimental to an unborn baby so stay in control and take care and drink tons of water
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been there
If you have gestational diabetes, it boils down to this: keeping your blood sugars within range is the MOST important thing you have to remember. Yes, it’s slightly less healthy to be eating fast food than fresh food. But a high sugar is damaging to your baby, whereas fast food will pretty much only affect YOUR weight gain.
I think you are doing great. It’s smart to know what you can eat at a FF restaurant and not risk a high blood sugar. Baby comes first, and high blood sugars are your primary concern right now. Take your prenatals so that any deficiencies in your diet are covered. But the carb counting comes first to make sure you don’t cause any problems for the baby.
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