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What is food pairing?

18th December 20162nd March 2019 Jo Paterson food pairing, GD food pairing, pairing, what to eat

What is GD food pairing? One of the most common questions we’re asked is what is GD food pairing? My

Why typical GD dietary advice doesn’t work

11th November 201621st February 2019 Jo Paterson 8 Golden Rules, carb amounts, carb counting, Cholesterol, Dietary advice, Eatwell Guide, Eatwell Plate, high fat, LCHF, NHS GD diet, typical GD dietary advice, unhealthy diet, what to eat

‘Typical’ GD Dietary Advice vs Gestational Diabetes UK Dietary Advice What do we mean by typical GD dietary advice? Simply the advice

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Breakfast cereal – GD kryptonite!

31st October 201621st February 2019 Jo Paterson all bran, bran flakes, breakfast, cereal, corn flakes, GD kryptonite, granola, muesli, oats, porridge, Rice Krispies, Shredded Wheat, Shreddies, Special K, Weetabix

Breakfast cereal AKA ‘GD kryptonite‘! The majority of dietitians and hospital dietary info. will suggest a suitable diabetic breakfast being breakfast

GD Diet

Confused about carbs

5th June 201631st July 2019 Jo Paterson carb counting, carbohydrates, carbs, complex carbs, fructose, GI, Glycaemic Index, lactose, simple carbs, starch, sugar

Are you confused about carbs? Carbs can confuse many people. To be able to follow a good diet for gestational

Gestational diabetes diet

9th August 201531st July 2019 Jo Paterson 8 Golden Rules, carbs, Exercise, fat, food, food pairing, food recommendations, fruit, GD food pairing, LCHF, sugar, vegetables, what to eat

Gestational diabetes diet Making changes to follow a good gestational diabetes diet will mean achieving lower blood sugar levels which

Membership Recipes

Ladyfingers (savoiardi)

27th February 202127th February 2021 Jo Paterson biscuits, boudoirs, ladyfingers, savoiardi, sponge fingers, trifle sponges

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Free Recipes

Cauliflower Cheese soup

27th February 202127th February 2021 Jo Paterson cauliflower, cauliflower cheese, soup

This cauliflower cheese soup is one of my favourites as it is absolutely delicious! If you like cauliflower cheese, then

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Broccoli and Stilton Soup

27th February 202127th February 2021 Jo Paterson broccoli, broccoli and stilton soup, soup, stilton

Smooth creamy and tangy broccoli and stilton soup. A perfect combination for taste throughout the year, perfectly GD friendly and

Complications Real life stories

Laura’s story – uncontrolled gestational diabetes

12th February 202112th February 2021 Jo Paterson birth stories, complications, real life stories, shoulder dystocia, uncontrolled blood glucose levels, uncontrolled gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes – a serious condition – a true life story of gestational diabetes, uncontrolled blood glucose levels, shoulder dystocia

Seasonal Posts

Valentine’s Day ♥

11th February 202111th February 2021 Jo Paterson cauliflower rice, chocolate puddings, curry, dauphiniose, grass fed beef, steak, Valentine's Day, venison

Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’ve recently been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, you may be left wondering what you are going

GD Diet Seasonal Posts

Chinese New Year

8th February 20218th February 2021 Elizabeth Cheung-O'Regan Chinese food, Chinese New Year, CNY

Happy Chinese New Year! Kung Hei Fat Choi! For 2021 Chinese New Year we are celebrating the year of the

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Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

8th February 20218th February 2021 Jo Paterson broth, Chinese, Chinese food, poached chicken, soup

A simple warming chicken broth infused with Chinese flavours, noodles of your choice, vegetables, topped with leftover roast chicken or

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Hot Chocolate

5th February 20215th February 2021 Jo Paterson cocoa, drinks, hot chocolate

This low carb hot chocolate is a must as a GD friendly ‘snack’. Rich and chocolatey without any hidden nasties,

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Beef bourguignon

31st January 2021 Jo Paterson beef, slow cooked, stew

We love beef stew in this house, but sometimes it’s nice to have a change with a much richer tasting

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Mushroom soup

18th January 202128th January 2021 Jo Paterson mushrooms, soup, vegan, vegetarian

This is a quick and simple, lovely thick cream of mushroom soup, which can easily be adapted to be vegan

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