Looking for ideas for picky eater newly diagnosed with GD?
It is my sixth pregnancy but first time with GD and I have been diagnosed at 14 weeks last week. I'm trying to figure out what works and not for me but, here is the thing, I'm a picky eater (not by choice, I would rather not be).
I can eat any fruits or vegetables but, proteins are harder for me. I don't eat cheese, tofu, most meats ( I eat sometimes ground beef and very rarely chicken) and I don't eat most processed meats like cold meat or vegan meat. It's about textures mostly. Grains are also okay.
Usually my proteins are lentils, beans, eggs, plain greek yogurt, nuts and edamame, those kinds of things. I have had good numbers some days and had others day where it's less good. I feel there's still progress to be made with how I eat.
I found a breakfast that seem to work great: quinoa bread with almond butter + small smoothie (chia, high in protein Greek yogurt, berries, milk.)
But I'm still trying to find lunch and snacks that work.
This noon I tried a chickpea salad with vegetables, olives, very simple and a few pita crackers but my number 2 hours after was not in the range I'm hoping for. Maybe I should have had more proteins? Skip the pita?
Any ideas?