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Gestational diabetes is a condition that affects growing numbers of pregnant women. It is a condition when a woman’s blood sugar levels get too high. It can be dangerous because it can cause the baby to gain too much weight, and lead to premature delivery, endangering the health of the baby.

If you are worried about developing gestational diabetes, you should know that it can be prevented with proper diet and physical activity. The important part is understanding what you need to be doing, and then implementing that knowledge.

When I was pregnant, I did not have that knowledge. I followed well-meaning, but inaccurate and dangerous advice that put my own health and the health of my son in danger. I put on too much weight, and I was very close to developing gestational diabetes. That’s why I want to share what I learned later, so that women who read it can avoid making the same mistakes.

Gestational diabetes diet plan does not differ from a healthy diet that we should all be following every day to ensure the best of health and well-being. It’s a diet that is based mostly on fresh plant foods - raw fruits, vegetables, and greens, with small amounts of nuts, seeds, as well as whole grains, and beans. The bulk of the calories should be coming from unprocessed, preferably raw plant sources. Animal proteins, such as dairy and meats should be consumed in limited amounts.

You may be wondering “How about the protein? Will I be getting enough vitamins, calcium and other nutrients on this type of diet?” Diet rich in green vegetables, green leaf salads, fruits and other natural foods, will provide you and your baby with all the nutrients you need need. Unprocessed plant foods contain all the proteins, fats, vitamins, calcium and other nutrients our body need in perfect proportions to properly function and stay healthy.

Read more about gestational diabetes diet recommendations. Also find out about how to prevent diabetes with natural diabetes treatment consisting of proper nutrition and physical activity.