Gestational Diabetes Menu - Week 3 and 4

Here we go: week 3 and 4 of my Gestational Diabetes diet. I hope these are useful to some mommy's out there dealing with the same thing, but please keep in mind I AM NOT A DOCTOR OR NUTRITIONIST, SO PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PRACTITIONER BEFORE FOLLOWING THIS OR ANY DIET. This is just what has worked for me based on the guidelines of the ADA that my doctor told me to follow. As a side note, my doctor has said that I haven't gained any weight since September, so this diet must be doing some good stuff on my side as well as helping my and baby's sugar levels stay even.

Week 3 Gestational Diabetes Daily Menu

 

Day 1 (This was the day of my Beatles Baby Shower, so food is slightly different)

Breakfast (21 carbs)- 1 slice of Ezekiel low-sodium bread with 2 Tbsp JIF whipped peanut butter

Mid-morning Snack, Lunch, and Afternoon Snack (30 carbs) - (I ate this food spread out over the 11-3 baby shower I had to keep my blood sugar stable) Chik-fil-a chicken salad, one chicken tender (with breading removed), 1/4 cup of whole grain chicken alfredo pasta, one cup of spinach salad, 2 Tbsp each of spinach and artichoke dip and baked crab dip

Dinner (47 carbs)- smoked sausage and ribs, 1 small baked sweet potato with butter, salt, and cinnamon, small ear of corn on the cob, and 2/3 cup of strawberry spinach salad with low carb dressing

Before-bed Snack- I ate dinner late, so I didn't eat a snack this night

 

Day 2 (We had to go to Mississippi suddenly for a funeral for a family member of mine. I mentioned in a post before- this was a crazy weekend)

Breakfast (27 carbs)- 1 slice of Ezekiel low-sodium bread with 2 Tbsp JIF whipped peanut butter and 1 Tbsp of Smuckers low sugar strawberry jelly

Mid-morning Snack-

Lunch (24 carbs) - Wendy's BLT Cobb Salad with grilled chicken, no blue cheese, and Marzetti Light Ranch Dressing with a 4-piece order of spicy chicken nuggets

Afternoon Snack (9 carbs) - 1 pkg of Frito Lay Munchies Flaming Hot Peanuts

Dinner (31 carbs)- Dickey's chopped beef brisket with pork ribs, coleslaw, and two Tbsp macaroni and cheese with several onion tanglers

Before-bed Snack (5 carbs)- 1 square of Dove dark chocolate

 

Day 3

Breakfast (8 carbs)- 2 scrambled eggs, 4 slices of bacon, and 1 container of Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt with Strawberry

Mid-morning Snack- none today- we had the funeral, so lunch and mid-morning snack merged

Lunch (27 carbs)- spiral cut ham (no glaze), 1 fried chicken leg (skin removed), 1/3 c of black eyed peas, 1/2 c of green beans, 1 Tbsp bread pudding

Afternoon Snack (20 carbs) - 1 Krystal hambuger

Dinner (12 carbs)- 1 hamburger (no bun) with lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard, pickle, and jalapenos with one fried cheese stick (ends removed) and several fried dill pickles

Before-bed Snack- dinner was so late, I didn't have a snack today

 

Day 4

Breakfast (2 carbs)- crustless quiche with turkey sausage and parmesan cheese

Mid-morning Snack (9 carbs)- 2% light string cheese with 1 pkg of Frito Lay's Flaming Hot peanuts

Lunch (24 carbs)- Starkist Tuna Salad Ready Pouch with 1 bag of popcorn

Afternoon Snack (11 carbs)- Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt with Strawberry and 2 Tbsp of almonds

Dinner (40 carbs)- 1/2 c of whole wheat rotini with meatballs in marinara and caesar salad

Before-bed Snack (13 carbs)- Jello sugar free chocolate vanilla swirl pudding

 

Day 5

Breakfast (18 carbs)- 1 slice low-sodium Ezekiel bread with 4 slices bacon, 1 Tbsp light mayo, and a 2% milk Kraft cheese single

Mid-morning Snack (8 carbs)- Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt with Strawberry

Lunch (43 carbs)- 2 slices Ezekiel low-sodium bread with turkey, mayo, mustard, and pepper jack cheese and broccoli and carrots with Otria Greek Yogurt veggie dip

Afternoon Snack (14 carbs)- Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bar

Dinner (35 carbs)- 1/2 a whole wheat pita with meatballs, marinara, and a string cheese with a small side salad with ranch dressing

Before-bed Snack (13 carbs)- cucumber slices with Sabra Supremely spicy hummus and one square of Dove dark chocolate

Day 6

Breakfast (18 carbs)- 1 slice low-sodium Ezekiel bread with 4 slices bacon, 1 Tbsp light mayo, and a 2% milk Kraft cheese single

Mid-morning Snack (11 carbs)- Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt with strawberries and 2 Tbsp raw almonds

Lunch (9 carbs)- Wendy's BLT Cobb salad with grilled chicken, no blue cheese, and Mazretti light ranch dressing

Afternoon Snack (5 carbs)- hot wings

Dinner (32 carbs)- 3 slices of Domino's thin crust Philly Cheesesteak pizza with caesar salad

Before-bed Snack (14 carbs)- cucumber slices with Sabra Supremely spicy hummus

 

Day 7 (I had a luncheon shower at work this day and a couples shower with our church family this night)

Breakfast (18 carbs)- 2 slices Domino's philly cheesesteak pizza

Mid-morning Snack (8 carbs)- Dannon Light and Fit Strawberry Greek Yogurt

Lunch (43 carbs)- raw veggies with ranch, cantaloupe, 1 slice whole wheat bread with ham and cheese, 1 cup shrimp and sausage jambalaya

Afternoon Snack (15 carbs)- 1 Walmart strawberry shortcake dessert cup with sugar free pudding

Dinner (21 carbs)- smoked pulled pork, chicken kabob, grilled pork tenderloin, cream cheese and bacon stuffed jalapeno, meatballs, a couple of tablespoons of macaroni and cheese, and salad

Before-bed Snack- skipped snack tonight due to a long, late dinner

 
 

Week 4 Gestational Diabetes Daily Menu

Day 1

Breakfast (23 carbs)- 2 scrambled eggs, 4 slices bacon, 1 slice Ezekiel low-sodium bread with butter and low-sugar grape jelly

Mid-morning Snack- late breakfast from large dinner night before- no midmorn snack

Lunch (26 carbs)- Healthy Choice Steamer: Rosemary Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Afternoon Snack- late lunch- no snack

Dinner (24 carbs)- homemade taco salads with ground beef, tomato, jalapenos, salsa, sour cream, cheee and guacamole with a single Dove dark chocolate square

Before-bed Snack (5 carbs)- Atkins Milk Chocolate Delight Shake

 

Day 2 (I skipped snacks today because I just wasn't hungry.)

Breakfast (5 carbs)- Atkins Milk Chocolate Delight Shake

Mid-morning Snack-

Lunch (6 carbs)- pulled pork with a basic mayonnaise coleslaw

Afternoon Snack-

Dinner (22 carbs)- Spinach and Artichoke chicken with a big green side salad topped with ranch, bacon bits, and cheese and a BlueBell No Sugar Added Mooo Bar

Before-bed Snack-

 

Day 3

Breakfast (17 carbs)- Flatout Hungry Girl FoldIt Flatbread with mayo, mustard, and turkey

Mid-morning Snack (12 carbs)- Dannon Light & Fit Blueberry Greek Yogurt with raw almonds

Lunch (5 carbs)- spinach and artichoke chicken (see recipe on my blog)

Afternoon Snack (5 carbs)- single Dove dark chocolate square

Dinner (27 carbs)- spinach and artichoke chicken with a Fiber One 90 calorie brownie

Before-bed Snack (8 carbs) - 6 Special K Multi-grain crackers with a wedge of laughing cow white cheddar cheese

 

Day 4

Breakfast (17 carbs)- Flatout Hungry Girl FoldIt Flatbread with mayo, mustard, one slice of ultra thin pepper jack cheese, and turkey

Mid-morning Snack (8 carbs)- Atkins Milk Chocolate Delight Shake with raw almonds

Lunch (26 carbs)- Flatout Hungry Girl FoldIt Flatbread with mayo, mustard, one slice of ultra thin pepper jack cheese, and turkey and a container of Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt Blueberry

Afternoon Snack (18 carbs)- Fiber One 90 calorie Chocolate Chip Cookie

Dinner (19 carbs)- Flatout Hungry Girl Flatbread with 3 packet pot roast, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo 

Before-bed Snack (14 carbs)- 2% light string cheese with Jello Sugar-Free Pudding Cup

 

Day 5

Breakfast- Fiber One 90-calorie Cinnamon Coffee Cake with a 2% milk string cheese

Mid-morning Snack (9 carbs)- Dannon Light and Fit Nonfat Greek Yogurt Vanilla

Lunch (29 carbs)- Special K Multi-grain crackers with 1 wedge of laughing cow white cheddar cheese, Oscar Mayer turkey, and one pack of Tuna Sandwich Ready Starkist Tuna

Afternoon Snack (18 carbs)- Disney Foodle Snack pack with cheese, apples, and grapes

Dinner (17 carbs)- one fried chicken breast (skin removed) with a side salad with ranch dressing and a Bluebell No Sugar Added Mooo Bar

Before-bed Snack (24 carbs)- Minute Maid 15 calorie fruit punch with Special K multigrain crackers and one wedge of Laughing Cow white cheddar cheese

 

Day 6

Breakfast (16 carbs)- Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt Vanilla with raw almonds

Mid-morning Snack (14 carbs)- Nature Valley Chewy Protein

Lunch (32 carbs)- Starkist Tuna Salad Sandwich Ready pack with Kellog's multigrain crackers and a 100-calorie mini-cup of guacamole

Afternoon Snack (5 carbs)- Atkins Advantage Milk Chocolate Delight Shake

Dinner (35 carbs)- Applebee's Weight Watchers Sirloin and Garlic Herb Shrimp with a house salad (no croutons, ranch dressing) and 4 hot wings

Before-bed Snack (18 carbs)- Fiber One 90 Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookie

 

Day 7

Breakfast (9 carbs)- 2 scrambled eggs with a Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt Vanilla

Mid-morning Snack- I ate an early lunch, so I skipped a morning snack

Lunch (30 carbs)- Chik-fil-a Cobb salad with grilled chicken and ranch dressing and a diet lemonade

Afternoon Snack (9 carbs)- Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Dinner (27 carbs)- steak fajitas at a Mexican restaurant with a few corn tortilla chips, a small portion of refried beans, lettuce, pico, sour cream, cheese

Before-bed Snack (18 carbs)- 90 calorie chocolate chip chewy granola bar

 
Whew! This takes some planning and some discipline, but I am slowly learning how to curb sweet-cravings and enjoy food even this way. I may even stick to this after baby comes. (At least during the week...I mean, everyone loves weekend splurging, right?) I hope this helps you out! Enjoy!

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Brittney