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☀️You may find a big difference in your blood

☀️You may find a big difference in your blood sugar levels in hot conditions and so it’s important to be prepared!
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🩸📉There is a risk of more hypos in hot weather for those taking insulin or Glibenclamide. Heat can increase the absorption of some fast-acting insulin, meaning you may need to test your blood glucose more often and perhaps adjust your dose of insulin
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👩🏽‍⚕️Please note: you should consult a medical professional before adjusting your dose of insulin, unless you have already been given guidance
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🏃‍♀️The body’s metabolism is higher in hot and humid weather as it is working much harder and so if you are taking insulin or Glibenclamide to help control your blood glucose levels then be prepared in case you have a hypo (levels below 4.0mmol/L)
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🧃🍪Know the symptoms and have a hypo kit to hand. To learn about hypos and how to treat them, please take a look at www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/hypos/
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🍏🥜Those that are diet controlled or on Metformin and notice low levels only need to eat a GD suitable snack or their next meal to raise levels sufficiently, rather than treating their levels with anything high in glucose. This is because those that aren’t on insulin injections can not drop to dangerously low levels as the body will release glucose to counteract the low. This is known as a false hypo. Find out more at www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/false-hypos/
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😖If you struggle to treat a hypo and cannot raise your BG levels sufficiently, or continue to have multiple hypos a day then it is important to seek medical advice
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🚑Frequent hypos can also be a sign of early placenta deterioration/placenta insufficiency and so it is important to get checked out if you notice frequent hypos
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Read more at: www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes-placenta/
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And it’s live! The new membership recipe for a n

And it’s live! The new membership recipe for a nut free and vegan version of the GD UK Membership Millionaire’s Shortbread... the new Caramel Slice!

Please search for ‘caramel slice’ after logging in on the GD UK website
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The same day I cracked the vegan & nut free Millio

The same day I cracked the vegan & nut free Millionaire’s Shortbread tweaks I also cracked this beauty!!
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I’m a huge fan of my no-bake cheesecakes (which are all available in the free recipes) because they’re yummy and so quick & easy to make!
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But I wanted to attempt a sugar free, low carb baked cheesecake for the membership recipes, especially since my no-bake cheesecakes were all membership recipes which I’ve now made free so wanted to replace them with something
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I think this one should go down well, it’s a long bake but is definitely worth the wait!
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Once again, I need some time to type up the recipe, so watch this space 👀 and I’ll let you know when it’s launched!
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Safe to say the GD UK Membership Millionaire’s S

Safe to say the GD UK Membership Millionaire’s Shortbread has gone down a storm with ladies, but what if you can’t eat nuts or you need it to be dairy free or vegan?
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Well ladies, I’ve been playing around with ingredients and have managed to re-create tweaks which mean it can now be made nut free and/or vegan too!!!
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I need to type up the recipe tweaks but I’ll let you know when I launch them so watch this space 👀
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Sharing again... One of the most commonly seen pie

Sharing again... One of the most commonly seen pieces of dietary information we see given to pregnant diabetic mothers is to try weetabix or porridge for breakfast as these are ‘better’ choices
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Now I know what these type of breakfasts did to my BG levels in my 1st GD pregnancy and have seen over the years of running my Facebook group the impact they’ve had on a majority of Mums, but I thought I’d test to see the impact they have as a NON-diabetic
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I tried 3 different breakfasts:-
🥄2 x weetabix with whole milk
🥣40g porridge oats with whole milk
🥚1 egg omelette with cheese, tomato, spinach & a splash of whole milk
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(I used lacto-free milk which has less impact on BG levels too)
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Please take a look at the 3 images and you can see the results of these 3 breakfasts when testing at 15 minute intervals
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The most surprising thing to see was that even as a non-diabetic, my BG levels at 1hr were above what is recommended by NICE as a 1hr post prandial level in pregnancy (<7.8mmol/L)
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Add the increased insulin resistance of having diabetes in pregnancy and it’s no great surprise to see mothers not being able to tolerate these types of things!
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Therefore, those that are recommending pregnant Mums eat cereal for breakfast are setting them up to fail before they’ve even started and that’s just not fair 👎🏻
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When I ran a survey in 2016 of 916 women, a staggering 91% of women with GD could not tolerate breakfast cereals suggested by their dietitian such as bran flakes, Weetabix or porridge
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We are more insulin resistant in the mornings and so it’s perfectly fine to cut back on the starchy carbs at this time of day and then in-corporate them into snacks and the rest of the meals throughout the day if you need
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There are lots of better options other than cereals for breakfast and I really wish this information would be changed
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Please like & share to raise awareness 🙌🏼
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www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/breakfast-cereal/
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Try my truly sugar free granola recipe if you miss cereal: www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe/granola/
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For more breakfast ideas, take a look at this post: www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes-breakfast/

I’ve shared the ones to avoid, so it’s only fa

I’ve shared the ones to avoid, so it’s only fair to share a post on the non alcoholic drinks that you CAN safely have during diabetic pregnancy...
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Top place has to go to Seedlip!
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If you want a completely carb free, YES they’re ZERO carb, sweetener free, non-alcoholic treat then try out the Seedlip spirits which are lovely and very popular with #GDUKMums
There are 3 flavours to try:
🍊Grove 42
🍋Spice 94
🌾Garden 108
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🍻If you like craft ales, Brewdog Nanny State Alcohol Free Hoppy Ale has just 3.3g carbs or just under 1 tsp of sugar per 330ml can
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🍺Or if lager is more your thing then Becks Blue contains 8.5g carbs or just over 2 tsp of sugar per 275ml bottle and is the lowest carb alcohol free lager I’ve been able to find. This will obviously still raise blood glucose levels so you need to bear this in mind as liquid carbs will always spike levels faster and higher than food which has to been broken down and digested. Therefore it is best to pair your Becks Blue with something like nuts or seeds!
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The weather is warm, lots of BBQs going on and lot

The weather is warm, lots of BBQs going on and lots of ladies asking about non-alcoholic drinks 🍺🍹🍷🍸
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A word of warning!⚠️ the majority of non-alcoholic drinks contain high amounts of carbs (sugar!)
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For example a popular choice are Kopparberg non-alcoholic ciders but these fruity ciders contain whopping amounts of carbs which in liquid form will spike blood glucose levels through the roof within minutes!!
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🍒🍎the smaller 330ml mixed fruit Kopparberg contains the equivalent of just over 7.5 tsp of sugar
🍓🍐the larger strawberry & lime and pear 500ml Kopparberg ciders which contain just over 12.5 tsp & 12.75 tsp of sugar per bottle!
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Imagine putting that amount of sugar in a cup of tea or coffee 🤢
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This is the same case for the majority of low or no alcohol wines 🍷 and mocktails 🍹The fruit and added sugars are just far too high in carbs to be safely drunk during diabetic pregnancy so it’s best to steer clear ⚠️
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🍺Lower carb non-alcoholic beers can be found such as Brewdog Nanny State Alcohol Free Hoppy Ale which has just under 1 tsp of sugar per 330ml or Becks Blue which contains 2 tsp of sugar per 275ml bottle
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If you want a carb free non-alcoholic treat then try out the Seedlip drinks which are lovely 🍸
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Carbonara is made up of very GD friendly ingredien

Carbonara is made up of very GD friendly ingredients, but the main issue is the pasta!
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In my recipe I make my carbonara with wholewheat spaghetti but I also add chicken for extra pairing too
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Traditional carbonara does not have chicken however it is this added protein that helps to pair the wholewheat spaghetti and helps to fill you up!
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Another option is to use courgetti (spiralised or grated courgette) instead of spaghetti if you do not tolerate pasta very well, or you can do a mixture of spaghetti and courgetti to reduce the carbs
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It’s important to try to include a small serving of complex carbs with each meal if possible. It helps to provide you with energy and avoids nutritional ketosis which although some may feel is of no concern, can result in some doctors recommending you are admitted to hospital to have IV fluids to reduce ketone levels. This subject can be contentious and I have shared more info on the website regarding ketosis (www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/ketones/) but I feel this is a happy balance and is why I do not recommend completely eliminating starchy carbs from the meals unless you and your doctor feel happy to do so
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Check out the recipe at www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe/carbonara/ or search ‘carbonara’ on the GD UK website
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Being able to help any mother diagnosed with gesta

Being able to help any mother diagnosed with gestational diabetes is wonderful, but being able to help a medical professional who has gestational diabetes is such amazing validation of what my Facebook GD UK Advisors and I do as ‘non-professionals’
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Thank you so much for getting in touch and sending this feedback, it means so much to me and is fabulous to hear that you will be recommending others come to us for support 🥰
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www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/about-us/
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Eid Mubarak! I wish you and your families a very j

Eid Mubarak! I wish you and your families a very joyful Eid 🌙
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If you would like to make some GD friendly treats to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with your family then here are some ideas for you to try and they are all free GD UK recipes...
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1. Creamy coconut basmati rice pudding or kheer www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe/creamy-coconut-basmati-rice-pudding/
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2. Ginger & lime cheesecake
www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe/ginger-and-lime-cheesecake
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3. Sugar free peanut butter cookies. These make for a great alternative to maamoul which may contain dates and other dried fruits, making them too high carb along with the pastry for a GD diet www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe/sugar-free-peanut-butter-cookies/
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4. Cream meringues. These take a while to bake so you would need to get making these straight away! www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe/cream-meringues/
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There are lots more ideas on the GD UK website, so please be sure to take a look and enjoy Eid celebrations with everyone in your family
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Eid Mubarak lakum wa-li-‘a’ilatakum!
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It’s a very hard time for many of us right now a

It’s a very hard time for many of us right now and I appreciate that many of you may not have the funds available to join GD UK membership or chose not to (which is absolutely fine, it is just an optional extra for those that do want to and can afford to do so) and so I am trying to launch lots of free recipes as well as membership ones which are also more economical to make
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I’ve moved this recipe over from the 7 Day Meal Plans into the free recipes for all to enjoy!
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Another no-bake cheesecake variation to add to the bunch which is fresh and zingy this Ginger and Lime Cheesecake is a perfect summer’s day treat! 💚
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This one is low carb, sugar free, nut free, egg free and can be made gluten free and lactose free too!
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You could even make this vegan by replacing the dairy ingredients with vegan alternatives like violife and a plant based cream alternative 🌱
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www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe/ginger-and-lime-cheesecake/ or search ‘cheesecake’ to find all the free cheesecake recipes!
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Zingy sweet citrus cake with plump juicy blueberri

Zingy sweet citrus cake with plump juicy blueberries, topped with a lemon drizzle icing, this Blueberry and Lemon Traybake Cake is perfect for a treat on sunny days served with some OPPO simply the zest ice cream!
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Completely sugar free other than the natural sugars found in the blueberries & lemon, low carb & gluten free
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This Blueberry and Lemon Traybake Cake is a new #GDUKMembershipRecipe for all Bronze & Silver Members
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You can find the recipe in the membership cakes section of the website after logging in (or search ‘lemon and blueberry traybake’)
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The optional GD UK membership pays for the costs of running the GD UK website and my work involved in researching and publishing content to help GD Mums. To find out more, please visit:
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www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/membership-options/
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ᴘᴏsᴛᴇᴅ ɪɴ ᴍʏ ғᴀᴄᴇʙᴏᴏᴋ ɢʀᴏᴜᴘ ᴛʜɪs ᴍᴏʀɴɪɴɢ!
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This is absolute music to my ears! The amount of hospitals that are now offering the same dietary advice as what I advocate to pregnant diabetic women in the UK & Ireland is astounding and I’m constantly receiving emails from hospitals and Universities wanting to get involved and collaborate with Gestational Diabetes UK.
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Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏼 All I’ve ever wanted is for pregnant women with GD and other types of diabetes to be given the best possible advice so that they can best manage their blood glucose levels and hit the ground running.
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A huge step for me was when I found out that Gestational Diabetes UK had been mentioned in an article in the Journal of Diabetes Nursing and then seeing the GD UK website cited as a reputable source of additional information in the NHS orange maternity notes for diabetes in pregnancy.
Unfortunately these notes aren’t used in all NHS hospitals and so I still have some hospitals who think my website is just another blog and seen as inaccurate or misinformed.
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I don’t claim to be an expert or a medical professional in GDM, because I’m not. But I do dedicate my time to extensively researching GD after having GD in 3 of my own pregnancies and all my information is based on scientific evidence based research publications, my own personal experience of having GD 3 times and experience in helping over a staggering 12,000 GD mothers over the years in my support groups.
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What do I need from you as a reader of this post? Just please please please share Gestational Diabetes UK with anyone out there who is diagnosed and is looking for help. When you speak to your professionals then please let them know that you found Gestational Diabetes UK information helpful. This is how GD UK leaflets and information is now given out to many newly diagnosed GD Mums as standard practice in many hospitals...all through word of mouth ❤️
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Tuna steak with green beans, new potato & mint sal

Tuna steak with green beans, new potato & mint salad
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I can’t get fresh tuna anywhere at the mo, so frozen it is (hence it’s not as pink as I’d like, but still yummy!)
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This simple salad is just fine green beans, steamed or boiled and then blanched in ice cold water (but you can eat them hot if you prefer), leftover cooked Jersey Royals (just a couple sliced up), salad leaves, thinly sliced red onion, torn mint leaves with a balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice (1 tsp of each) & cracked black pepper 👌🏻
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The tuna I defrosted, brushed with olive oil & lime and pan fried for a couple of minutes each side, then drizzled more of the salad dressing over the top
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According to the current NHS UK advice for eating during pregnancy (accessed 20/05/20), you should eat no more than 2 tuna steaks (170g raw) or 4 medium cans (140g when drained) of tuna per week 🐟
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www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/foods-to-avoid-pregnant/
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I see SO many Mums struggling with figuring out wh

I see SO many Mums struggling with figuring out what is a ‘good GD diet’ to help control their blood glucose levels.
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Mums trying to follow carb counting advice where they are trying to eat a certain amounts of carbs per snack or meal. Others spending hours in the supermarket trying to read every single nutritional label only to end up feeling frustrated, upset and even more confused.
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Then there’s tons of Mums desperately trying to follow dietary advice given by their hospital, but still seeing over target levels 😩 So does this mean that diet control is simply not possible for them?
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Should it be total carbs, or total sugar that we look at and what’s the limit?
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Should it be low fat and fat free, or full fat products?
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Should it be lots of healthy fruits and grains?
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Should it be a Slimming World diet to ensure weight gain is minimal?
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Should we just eat what we normally do, then test to see what levels we get?
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Should we pick gluten free or sugar free products?
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Should it be a keto diet where carbs are very restricted and causing ketosis?
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It’s soooo confusing! 🤔
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I’m here to tell you that you don’t need to feel this way, because after 3 GD pregnancies, a ton of research on different diets and impact on blood glucose levels and helping well over 12K pregnant mothers with GD, I have info and support along with shopping lists and recipes so that you can hit the ground running! So keep swiping right and check out the posts which will make following a real food Gestational Diabetes diet so much easier!
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gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/gestational-diabetes-diet/
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