GD Mamas- Rec your "go to foods"

Baby_Bunny_Hopeful

In preparation of potentially failing my 3 hour tomorrow, I'm making my weekly grocery list... and I completely forget what my "go to" meals and snacks were when I had GD with DS1....

This pregnancy all I want is sweets (opposite of my last pg!)... so I am really at a loss as to what to snack on and what meals to make that will satisfy my cravings but also be GD friendly!

TIA! 

auburnbride2be

I'm no expert, but I'd recommend:

Cheese, peanut or nut butters, nuts - almonds, etc, greek yogurt, peanut butter/cracker packs or cheese/cracker packs, zone perfect bars or other protein bars, milk, eggs, fruit and veggies, chicken, whole wheat and low carb breads, crackers, wraps, pitas.

jkazi

For those chocolate/icecream cravings, I love Breyers Carb Smart Icecream Bars. They are only 9 carbs and really yummy. Good luck with your 3 hour!

ilenegrace

I seriously understand. It was like I blocked all of this out the first time because when I was diagnosed this time my mind went blank.

Mine are: Orowheat Double Fiber Wheat bread, Sugarfree Jelly, natural pb, Sugarfree jello and pudding, High fiber Wheat thins, Cheese sticks, No sugar added instant bfast, Atkins bars.

Baby_Bunny_Hopeful

Thanks ladies!  I also found some Quaker Crunchy granola bars that are <20g carbs as a snack, and sugar-free pudding that is 10g!!

aprilchristine90

A waffle with strawberry cream cheese  

albjag

Healthy wise whole wheat/whole grain bred- 5 net carbs per slice

Breyers carb smart choc ice cream w/ spoonful of PB

I can't do carbs for breakfast-- so it's eggs.  sometimes I can do a smoothie.  I can't do cereal even if its within my carb allowance

Greek yogurt- sometimes flavored chobani, but have been trying plain oikos or fage with fruit- it's less carbs

String cheese, almonds, veggies, and I can do most fruit for lunch and snack

My usual lunch is PBJ or egg salad on low carb bread, taco salad w/ a few chips on top, grilled chicken with grilled veggies

I always have veggies and or a salad with my dinners.   I really have to watch my carbs- sometimes I even come in under my carb allowance but my numbers are too high- like the other day with pretzels for part of lunch.  

Dreamfields makes a low net carb pasta that sometimes I can get away with eating.  it tastes like normal pasta too