Gestational Diabetes: Have a Sweet and Natural Pregnancy
With the unprecedented rise in overweight, obesity and type 2 diabetes in recent years, your patients and clients seeking nutrition therapy surely span many generations. Those seeking guidance on diabetes management likely include expectant moms, newly diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Although a frightening diagnosis for many, it need not be. With proper guidance and information, women with gestational diabetes can have a healthy and happy pregnancy.
Advice to patients and clients with gestational diabetes to reduce carbohydrate load is best offered in simple, actionable steps. Substituting Stevia In The Raw for sugar, for example, is an easy way to cut carbohydrates and calories, without sacrificing taste.
Like all FDA-approved low-calorie sweeteners, Stevia is recognized to be safe for the general population – including pregnant and breastfeeding women
Additional Resources:
- CDC's Gestational Diabetes Fact Sheet Adobe (PDF)
- Read more about healthy choices during pregnancy, including advice regarding the use of low calorie sweeteners form the American Academy of Family Physicians.
