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27th March 202127th March 2021 Jo Paterson 11791 ViewsBurger, Burger King, Chippy, coffee, Costa, Dominos, Fish and Chips, Fried Chicken, Indian, kebab, KFC, McDonalds, milkshake, Nandos, pizza, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Subway, takeaway, Thai

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It may be hard to think of gestational diabetes di It may be hard to think of gestational diabetes diagnosis as a blessing when youโ€™re fed up with pricking your finger so many times a day, when your life revolves around what to eat, when to eat and then watching that glucose monitor count down to give you a reading which could make or break your day.
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It may be hard to think of gestational diabetes diagnosis as a blessing when youโ€™re walking into the hospital for yet ANOTHER appointment.
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It may be hard to think of gestational diabetes diagnosis as a blessing when youโ€™re sitting at the table where everyone is telling you to โ€œgo on, just have a some, itโ€™s only a little bite and it wonโ€™t hurt youโ€ while they all sit any enjoy theirs.
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It may be hard to think of gestational diabetes diagnosis as a blessing when youโ€™re told you need to start injecting yourself with daily insulin injections when you HATE needles.
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It may be hard to think of gestational diabetes diagnosis as a blessing when youโ€™re told that you canโ€™t have the birth you wanted and had planned.
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It may be hard to think of gestational diabetes diagnosis as a blessing when youโ€™re told that you and your baby now have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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BUT, being diagnosed with gestational diabetes diagnosis IS a blessing. Itโ€™s a blessing as it gives us the opportunity to monitor and take care of our babies. The chance to make a difference before the high blood sugar levels take away our blessing, our ultimate goal; a healthy baby.
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I know itโ€™s hard, but at least GD is something that we CAN do something about
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Donโ€™t face this alone. Come and join us for support ๐Ÿ’œ @ www.facebook.com/groups/GestationalDiabetesUK
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Happy Friday ladies! Thatโ€™s another week done โœ… 
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Sweet British Strawberries are in season and at th Sweet British Strawberries are in season and at their best now. Theyโ€™re also a low GI fruit, meaning you can enjoy them (especially when paired with natural fats) for a sweet treat. A few strawberries & real cream (single, double, whipping, clotted, or coconut cream) make for a lovely summer snack, but if you fancy something a little bit special, then why not try out my Strawberry Tarts? 
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Strawberry Tarts ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“
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Sweet crust pastry, crรจme pรขtissiรจre filling and topped with slices of fresh British strawberries, a delicious sweet strawberry tart but made low carb so that you can enjoy it without worrying about the impact on your blood glucose levels.
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These strawberry tarts are self-paired due to the ingredients used. This means you can enjoy them just as they are!
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They are low carb, have no added sugar, nut free, gluten free and suitable for vegetarians too
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This is a free recipe so that you can all enjoy!
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Find the recipe using the link in my bio @gestational_diabetes_uk and search โ€˜strawberry tartโ€™

www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/strawberry-tart/
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My ham and broccoli pasta bake is loved by the who My ham and broccoli pasta bake is loved by the whole family. Whole wheat penne pasta, covered in a creamy savoury sauce, big chunks of ham, broccoli florets, a few fresh garden peas topped with bubbling crispy cheese, yum!

Weโ€™re having this tonight but with leftover roast chicken added too! ๐Ÿ˜‹
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This ham and broccoli pasta bake is a great way to use up leftovers. I tend to make this for a warm and filling Monday night dinner using leftover roast gammon ham pieces, but you can easily swap the ham for leftover roast chicken, or with sliced cooked sandwich ham. It also works great with chunks of salmon or tuna
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Reheating cooked pasta helps to lower the glycemic index and may make pasta dishes more tolerable. Therefore if you struggle to tolerate pasta, try making a dish like this, allow it cool, refrigerate it overnight and then try a small portion reheated to see if you can tolerate it better!
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Check out this recipe @ www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/ham-and-broccoli-pasta-bake/
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Research looking at the relationship between daily Research looking at the relationship between daily physical activity on glucose levels in GDM [gestational diabetes mellitus] pregnancy

This will be a remote study ๐Ÿก where the testing kit will be sent to your preferred address for free. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested in participating in this study, please contact n.b.mohdsalleh@ljmu.ac.uk

#GestationalDiabetes #GestationalDiabetesUK #GestationalDiabetesUKMums #GD #GDM #DiabeticPregnancy #Research #ResearchStudy #PregnancyDiabetes #MakeADifference #ShapeTheFuture
Sunday Brunch? Donโ€™t mind if I do! Wholemeal pi Sunday Brunch? Donโ€™t mind if I do!

Wholemeal pitta pocket packed with avocado, chicken sausages, streaky bacon, sausage meat, mushrooms and fried egg ๐Ÿณ YUM! 

#JosGDRecipes #TodaysMealOnTheWall #MealOnTheWall #SundayBrunch #GDUKMums #GestationalDiabetes #GestationalDiabetesDiet #GestationalDiabetesFood #GestationalDiabetesUK #GestationalDiabetesUKMums #RealFoodForGD #RealFoodForGestationalDiabetes
#GestationalDiabetesDiet Dust. Anyone? No? Dust. #GestationalDiabetesDiet 

Dust. Anyone? No? Dust. Anyone? No? Dust. Anyone? No? Dust.

Dust is very low in carbs. You can have as much dust as you like! ๐ŸŒซ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

[If you know, you know! If you donโ€™t know then pop over to YouTube to watch Fat Fighters on Little Britain] 

A GD diet may feel like this, but you really donโ€™t need to be living on dust. Jump over to the GD UK website for some inspiration and start eating some yummy food again! @ www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/recipe-index/ 

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Bacon butty? Donโ€™t mind if I do ๐Ÿคค An @aldiu Bacon butty? Donโ€™t mind if I do ๐Ÿคค 

An @aldiuk protein sandwich thin, packed with back bacon, served with lots of baby salad leaves, marinated sundried tomatoes & mozzarella 

Super tasty, feels naughty, fills you up and has that lighter fresh summertime feeling = good mood food without spiking blood sugar levels, simply deeeeeelish!

This is #GDFoodPairing for #GestationalDiabetes part of my #8GoldenRules for a great #GestationalDiabetesDiet
Gestational Diabetes diagnosis means thinking abou Gestational Diabetes diagnosis means thinking about your diet and making healthy choices, but sometimes what we are used to thinking of as โ€˜healthyโ€™ choices can be just as bad for our blood sugar levels as the things that we are avoiding like sweets & cake
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Here is a great exampleโ€ฆ Grapes ๐Ÿ‡ in this warm weather, frozen grapes may seem like a lovely sweet healthy treat, but although they have nutritional benefits from the vitamins & minerals they contain and the fibre in their skin, they will spike blood sugar levels as they are PACKED with high amounts of sugar
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Grapes and dried fruit like sultanas, raisins & dates are so notorious at spiking blood sugar levels, we call them โ€˜sugar bulletsโ€™ ๐Ÿ’ฅ
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A much better alternative are berries & cherries ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ’
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Berries & cherries are much lower in natural sugars. But even when eating these lower-carb fruits we should keep the amount small and add some protein & natural fats to help pair them. This is #GDFoodPairing part of the #8GoldenRules to a good #GestationalDiabetesDiet 
This is healthy eating for #GestationalDiabetes
Letโ€™s have a bit of a Q&A session. Use the Insta Letโ€™s have a bit of a Q&A session. Use the Instagram story (available for the next 24hrs) to ask me a question and Iโ€™ll try my best to answer if I can! 
Jo, Founder of Gestational Diabetes UK
๐Ÿฅต โ˜€๏ธ Hope youโ€™re all doing ok ladies! Sta ๐Ÿฅต โ˜€๏ธ Hope youโ€™re all doing ok ladies! Stay cool ๐Ÿ˜Ž and please make sure your drinking LOADS and staying out of the sunshine!

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Itโ€™s Pimmโ€™s o clock! Buuuuuut, if youโ€™re pre Itโ€™s Pimmโ€™s o clock! Buuuuuut, if youโ€™re pregnant and have gestational diabetes youโ€™re going to make some tweaks to your summertime Pimmโ€™s this year. Now this recipe may sound a bit bonkers, or even gross, but I promise once made and mixed up youโ€™re going to be pleasantly surprised at this non-alcoholic fake Pimmโ€™s! ๐Ÿฅธ

This fake Pimmโ€™s will save your summertime BBQ and itโ€™s perfectly family-friendly too, so the kids can enjoy a yummy glassful too (if youโ€™re willing to share ๐Ÿ˜‰) 

This Fake Pimmโ€™s is even nicer once youโ€™ve let the the fruit, cucumber & mint flavours infuse ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป

So give it a go and let me know what you thought of it! 

Stay well-hydrated in this heat mamas! xx

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Low-carb BBQ inspiration? I got you covered ๐Ÿ˜‰ Low-carb BBQ inspiration? I got you covered ๐Ÿ˜‰ 

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Are you planning on stoking up the BBQ? ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿง…๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅ’๐Ÿฅ‘๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿน๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ“
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My BBQ post is packed with helpful hints, tips, ideas & recipes for summery dishes & drinks which are lower carb and well-paired to achieve optimal blood glucose levels ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป
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Check out the post by visiting the link in bio on Instagram @gestational_diabetes_uk or by visiting www.gestationaldiabetes.co.uk/bbq/
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Feeling hot hot hot! โ˜€๏ธ Drink plenty and foll Feeling hot hot hot! โ˜€๏ธ 
Drink plenty and follow the sheep everyone ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ โ€ฆ.

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