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An update on where I've been over the last few weeks and quetstions from the gestational diabetes support group I spy on. Questions covered in this episode: "I'm still new to this. I've bee tracking for a week now and have been under my blood
One of the biggest risks associated with gestational diabetes is your baby being born with low blood sugar. The risk of this is increased when your own blood sugar is high, as it means that your baby is being transferred excess sugar through t
Your questions about exercise with gestational diabetes answered! With the lovely Jess AKA The Mama Physio. Enjoy! x *FREE GUIDE* 8 SIGNS YOUR GESTATIONAL DIABETES DIET ISN'T WORKING https://gestational-diabetes-freebie.myflodesk.co
Happy Easter! I can imagine you might have some mixed feelings about this time of year. Obviously hot cross buns and easter eggs have been out for months now - I wonder how you're handling this. I bet it's crossed your mind that you probably
A practical chat about how to navigate food labels with gestational diabetes. A must listen if you don't know what's causing your blood sugar spikes, find it hard knowing what to buy at the supermarket, or think you always need to buy the exp
If you're confused about protein powder, don't worry, I've got you. All your questions answered right here. *FREE GUIDE* 8 SIGNS YOUR GESTATIONAL DIABETES DIET ISN'T WORKING https://gestational-diabetes-freebie.myflodesk.com/o5e6mch7af
This episode is all about Kitty's journey with gestational diabetes and the birth of her first bub - I know we all love the birth stories and you'll LOVE hearing from Kitty! Kitty was so much fun to work with as a client. She faced heaps of c
Questions you might have about gestational diabetes: 1. Why did I pass the glucose test at 10 weeks but then get diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks? 2. I was only slightly over on the glucose test, was I misdignosed with GD? 3. Why was my bl
Have you ever tried to do your own car service? Neither. It's never even crossed my mind to try. But I was just reflecting that maybe that's silly of me. I drive pretty much every day, so I should be able to figure it out on my own, right? P
If you've been listening or following me for a while, you'd know that I don't normally say any foods are “off limits", gestational diabetes or not. However. There is one food that seems like it's been everywhere recently, and I'm so sorry
If you're feeling like gestational diabetes is just exhausting, this episode is for you. Join me as we delve into Angela's story. I know so many of you will relate to all the emotions she went through, and will get so much out of hearing about
Confession time. I've been a bad dietitian. I talk to you all the time about how excellent omega 3 fats are, and I'm constantly nagging reminding my clients to either eat them or supplement them (or ideally both) because the benefits are jus
If you have gestational diabetes, you may be wondering why your blood sugar feels like a constant moving target. It can be VERY frustrating, especially if you've started insulin and your dose just keeps going up and up and up. If this is
Quick question for you: Are smoothies or whole fruit for blood sugar? **Spoiler** You're probably wrong. But you'll have to listen to find out why ;) x *FREE DOWNLOAD* I'm thrilled to be able to offer you my new guide: "I've just bee
Did you go to your diabetes education appointment and nod along to everything they said, only to get home, face the practicalities of testing your blood sugar four times per day and thinking about every bite of food, and just think OHMYGOD what
Imagine. It’s the middle of winter, and your heating has just been cut off. You have no food in the house - in the very literal sense. In the pantry, there are 1.5 loaves of bread, 5 potatoes, a tiny bit of cheese left in the block, and a dr
Are you eating enough calcium? You'd be surprised at just how many women don't. It's become something I'm quite passionate about educating all my clients on, because you're actually super vulnerable to bone breakages during your pregnancy
I got a question in my DMs this week, and it made me realise there is one topic I have had really overlooked. They let me know (in the nicest way possible) that I have talked to death about strategies to prevent a blood sugar spike, but haven’
This episode is a real crash course in gestational diabetes. I was lucky enough to be interviewed by the lovely Mon from The Middee Society, who is a practicing midwife., who also offers face to face and online private birth classes. This is
Plant based - whether that be vegan or just a conscious reduction of animal products - is HOT right now. It’s not really a secret that I personally am a big fan and eat this way myself. But, like anything, there are pros and cons. PROS 🥦Re
What happens if you do everything “right” during your pregnancy, but end up with prediabetes? This happened to Carmen. I worked with Carmen for 12 weeks during her second pregnancy while she was navigating gestational diabetes. She followed m
This episode is all about eating out while balancing your blood sugar. This is something pretty much all of my clients find challenging, and was highly requested. I'm not surprised. Having gestational diabetes can feel scary, stressful and
Did you know that most pregnant women don’t meet their nutrient requirements? And that this can impact blood sugar in a big way? Women with gestational diabetes seem to have lower quality diets and higher rates of micronutrient deficiencies.
FITNEST MAMA | Everything you need to know about exercise during pregnancy with gestational diabetes
We all know we should be doing exercise, right? It’s good for our physical health, mental health and your blood sugar. So it's a no brainer to fit it into your day, right? Except that ... sometimes life gets in the way and sometimes it can be h
If there’s one key thing I want you to know about managing gestational diabetes, it’s that it doesn’t have to feel restrictive. If you’re hating what you’re eating, spending a lot of time hungry, constantly getting food envy, sick of eating lo
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