Why typical GD dietary advice doesn’t work

by Jo Paterson | Sep 27, 2025 | GD Basics, GD Diet

‘Typical’ GD Dietary Advice vs Gestational Diabetes UK Dietary Advice What do I mean by “typical GD dietary advice”? Simply put, it’s the guidance most commonly given in hospitals across the UK and Ireland, such as the Eatwell Guide shown below....

Breakfast cereal – GD kryptonite!

by Jo Paterson | Jul 1, 2023 | GD Basics, GD Diet

Breakfast cereal AKA ‘GD kryptonite’! The majority of dietitians and hospital dietary info. suggest a suitable breakfast being breakfast cereal such as Weetabix, Bran flakes, All-Bran, Shreddies, Shredded Wheat, Granola, No added sugar Muesli, or porridge...

Gestational diabetes diet

by Jo Paterson | Apr 24, 2023 | Featured Posts, GD Basics, GD Diet

Gestational diabetes diet  Making changes to follow a good gestational diabetes diet means achieving lower blood sugar levels, ultimately benefiting your baby hugely and reducing the risks and complications associated with gestational diabetes. But with so much...

What is food pairing?

by Jo Paterson | Dec 18, 2016 | GD Basics, GD Diet

What is GD ‘food pairing’? One of the most common questions I’m asked is “what is GD food pairing? My hospital or dietician didn’t mention anything to me about pairing foods”. Well, the majority won’t as it’s not typical...

Confused about carbs

by Jo Paterson | Jun 5, 2016 | GD Diet

Are you confused about carbs? Carbohydrates provide energy for the body, but they turn into sugar in the bloodstream, causing blood sugar levels to rise rapidly. Understanding which foods and drinks contain carbohydrates is beneficial for following a good diet for...

Protein and Gestational Diabetes

by Jo Paterson | Sep 26, 2026 | GD Diet | 0 comments

Protein is an important part of the Gestational Diabetes UK dietary approach. I often describe my approach as higher protein, lower carbohydrate and higher healthy fat. Protein is an important part of food pairing and helps make meals and snacks more filling and...

Apple Crumble Cheesecake

by Jo Paterson | Sep 25, 2026 | Free Recipes, Recipes | 0 comments

If you love apple crumble and cheesecake, this one combines the best of both! A deep, creamy vanilla cheesecake with tiny pieces of cinnamon-spiced apple folded through, sitting on a cinnamon biscuit base. It’s topped with larger chunks of soft cinnamon apple and a...

Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Gestational Diabetes

by Jo Paterson | Sep 23, 2026 | GD & Other Illness | 0 comments

Managing hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) alongside gestational diabetes can be incredibly difficult. HG may leave you struggling to eat or drink anything at all, while gestational diabetes brings advice about carbohydrates, food choices, meal timing and blood sugar...

Gestational Diabetes and Placental Insufficiency: Placenta Deterioration Explained

by Jo Paterson | Sep 9, 2026 | Birth, Complications, GD & Other Illness

Placental insufficiency, placental dysfunction and placenta deterioration are terms used when there are concerns that the placenta is not working as well as it should. If you have gestational diabetes, you may have heard about problems with the placenta and wondered...

Growth Scans and Gestational Diabetes: Understanding EFW, AC and Baby’s Growth

by Jo Paterson | Sep 7, 2026 | Birth

“Baby is measuring on the 95th centile.” “Baby’s tummy is measuring ahead.” “They think baby already weighs 7lb.” “Baby has dropped from the 90th to the 20th centile.” “They’ve told me my baby has stopped growing.” Growth scans can cause a huge amount of worry when...

Why Doesn’t My CGM Match My Finger-Prick? Understanding CGM Accuracy in Pregnancy

by Jo Paterson | Sep 6, 2026 | Uncategorized

If you’ve recently started using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), such as FreeStyle Libre or Dexcom, and found that it doesn’t quite agree with your finger-prick readings, you are not alone, and you haven’t done anything wrong. I hear versions of...

Gestational Diabetes and a Small Baby: What You Need to Know

by Jo Paterson | Sep 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

Large babies are something you hear about a lot with gestational diabetes, so it can be really confusing when you’re told your baby is small, SGA (small for gestational age), or has suspected FGR (fetal growth restriction), previously called IUGR (intrauterine...

Mezze Bowl

by Jo Paterson | Feb 19, 2026 | Free Recipes, Lunch Recipe, Main Meal Recipe, Recipes

This vibrant vegan mezze bowl is a fresh, flavour-packed meal inspired by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours. Fluffy quinoa forms the base, tossed with fresh parsley, mint, and cucumber, then topped with tender roasted courgette and aubergine, hearty chickpeas,...

Moroccan Lentil Stew

by Jo Paterson | Feb 19, 2026 | Membership Recipes, Recipes

GD UK Membership is no longer available, but I'd like to thank everyone who has supported GD UK through membership. If you currently have an active membership, you can continue to access all of your membership content until the end of your current membership period....

Butternut and Black Bean Chilli

by Jo Paterson | Feb 19, 2026 | Membership Recipes, Recipes

GD UK Membership is no longer available, but I'd like to thank everyone who has supported GD UK through membership. If you currently have an active membership, you can continue to access all of your membership content until the end of your current membership period....