A Sample Diet for Gestational Diabetes

Here is a sample of a healthy diet for gestational diabetes, according to Diabetes Australia guidelines.

Breakfast
• ½ cup of a high fibre low G.I cereal, such as untoasted muesli, bran, or rolled oats with low fat milk

Morning Tea
• 1 slice of toast with reduced fat cheese
• 1 serve of fruit

Lunch
• 2 slices of bread OR 2/3 cup cooked rice OR 1 cup cooked pasted with fish OR lean meat
• salad vegetables
• 1 serve of fruit

Afternoon Tea
• 1 cup low fat milk OR 100g low fat yoghurt
• 1 slice of fruit loaf OR 1 crumpet

Dinner
• 2/3 cup cooked rice OR 1 cup cooked pasta OR 1 cup sweet potato with fish OR lean meat
• 1 serve of fruit

Supper
• 100g low fat dairy product
• 1 serve of fruit