Reviewed by: Dr. Ritu Budania
Disclaimer: Informative, not prescriptive.
Limit or avoid desserts like ice cream, cakes, and chocolates in gestational diabetes diet due to their high sugar content worsening the condition.
Eliminate sugary soft drinks from your gestational diabetes diet as they are high in sugar and artificial flavors.
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Avoid alcohol during pregnancy, especially with gestational diabetes, to reduce risk of birth defects and disabilities in babies.
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Avoid processed foods in a gestational diabetes diet due to their high sugar and fat content and lack of nutrition.
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Steer clear of fried foods in gestational diabetes as they're high in saturated fats, raising bad cholesterol levels.
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Avoid high-glycemic foods like white rice, white bread, and sugary fruits such as custard apple and ripe bananas, as they can rapidly increase blood sugar levels.