One of the reasons is that there is no one size fits all in GDM. The mindset of the majority of the dietitians in the country is not to solve your problem, but to follow the guidelines. Because if you follow the guidelines no one will come to catch you whether you go to hell or not, your job will be saved. The Same Shit Going On Everywhere.
By digesting the 50% carb+25% fat hypercaloric pregnancy diet in the guidelines, most GDM patients end up having no choice but to take insulin.
So far none of my GDM patients need insulin except 3, Alhamdulillah. What is even more joyous, I say how many by the grace of God will avoid GDM, I will say it will not happen, God willing; With plenty of risk factors present, sinceI come to practice knowing my job.
Since the 1970s, some American nuclear diabetic experts have begun to think that GDM is the result of hyperinsulinemia. It means having more insulin in the blood than normal, it increases due to anabolism in pregnancy, insulin resistance is formed and associated with increased appetite + wrong food, finally diabetes.
So to manage GDM properlyIf so, we need to learn hyperinsulinemia management.
That's why I want the perfect dietary approach. How will that happen??
You see, there are many techniques in the world, by combining any 2-3 of them, you can control GDM without insulin.
1) Low GI Diet
2) Time restricted eating
3) High fiber diet
4) Moderate carb diet
5) Mediterranean diet
6) The Paleo Diet
7) Hypercaloric low carb/keto diet
Each of theseWe can control GDM without any medicine by applying the technique.
Unfortunately there are not even 10 dietitians in Bangladesh, nor in the whole of South Asia who can successfully apply these techniques to a complicated GDM patient. If anyone mentions more than 10 people, I will delete this post.
I repeat, throughout South Asia. As a result, common people are suffering.
For this, I am providing a template.Many will benefit, not all. No one size fits all.
This plan is for mothers aged 30 years, weighing 60 kg, height 5.2 inches, 24-36 weeks of GDM, weighing on average per month. 7-.8 kg gain and fetal weight is within normal +/-1 standard deviation.
Mill Time-
10 am
Kaun/Brown Rice-60 gms (dry weight)
Green/Red/Yellow Vegetables/Vegetables-150 gms
Egg-2 + mustard/extra virgin olive oil-4 tbspspoon
Isogul syrup-1/2 glass
2 p.m
Herbs/vegetables-220-250 gms-cooked in enough natural oil
Sweet pumpkin seeds/Sunflower seeds-2 handfuls (roasted on low heat)
Chicken/Beef/Fish-150 gms
Brown rice/quinoa (dry weight)-60g/75g
5 pm
Walnuts/Palnuts/Peanuts-60 gms
Night: 8 o'clock
Sour fruits-70-100 gms (calculate excluding pineapple-orange-malta)
Chicken/Beef/Fish-150 gms
Quinoa/SweetPotato/buckwheat noodles-40 g
Sour yogurt-1/2 cup + Chia seeds-3 tbsp
By eating this way, most GDM mothers will not need insulin. But decide whether to eat like this by reading the conditions given above. If your condition is different than this, of course it should not be followed but consultation is essential in these cases.
The problem with this plan is that your baby won't gain weight quickly on it. People who are underweight or overweightThis plan will not work for those who are overweight or underweight themselves, or are very insulin resistant.
However, most moderately overweight GDM patients will do well on this plan, with glucose remaining within or very close to the reference range insha Allah.
Those who are underweight or have low blood glucose levels or chronic low blood pressure should not follow this diet.
This structured, nutrient-dense approach is designed to support stable glucose levels and healthy fetal development, without promoting excessive weight gain.
A Important Note: This specific plan is a template. If your profile is different (underweight, severely insulin resistant, etc.), a personalized consultation is essential.
If you're feeling lost in the sea of generic advice and are ready to explore a holistic, food-first approach to managing GDM, you are not alone.
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