Foods for Balanced Blood Sugar

Blood sugar regulation is very important in general for optimal health but also, especially when trying to optimize fertility and for avoiding some unwanted symptoms in pregnancy. High blood sugar can contribute to inflammation which makes getting pregnant trickier. Having high blood sugar for prolonged periods of time can contribute lead to insulin resistance and type 2 Diabetes, in pregnancy it can lead to Gestational Diabetes. Other common symptoms associated with high blood pressure include: headaches, fatigue, excessive thirst, and constipation.

The Glycemic Index (GI) measures how different foods affect blood sugar. Foods that score low on this index have been assessed and found to raise blood sugar less compared to other foods. Ideally most of a person's diet would be made up of these low GI foods. Some such foods are as follows:

Breads, Grains and Cereals:

• Rolled Oats

• Muesli

• Sourdough Bread

• Heavy Mixed Grain Bread

• Wholegrain Pumpernickel

• Brown Rice

• Buckwheat

• Barley

Nuts and Seeds:

• Walnuts

• Cashews

• Almonds

• Pumpkin Seeds

• Sunflower Seeds

Legumes:

• Kidney Beans

• Chick Peas

• Navy Beans

• Red Lentils

• Green Lentils

• Pinto Beans

• Yellow Split Peas

Fruits:

• Raspberries

• Blackberries

• Cherries

• Plums

• Grapefruit

• Peaches

• Apples

• Dried Apricots

• Grapes

• Coconut

• Pears

• Rhubarb

• Kiwi

• Oranges

• Strawberries

• Prunes

Vegetables:

• Green Peas

• Carrots

• Eggplant

• Broccoli

• Cauliflower

• Cabbage

• Mushrooms

• Tomatoes

• Chillies

• Lettuce

• Green Beans

• Red Peppers

• Onions

• Yam

• Sweet Potatoes

• Cucumber

• Celery

• Radish

• Kale

• Asparagus

Miscellaneous:

• Hummus

• Homemade popcorn

• Nut or Seed Butter

• Herbs and Spices

• Homemade Energy Balls

If you have questions about blood sugar regulation and how it can help with fertility or prenatal health please feel free to get in touch taylorednutritioninfo@gmail.com. If you would like to book a consultation with me to talk about other, personalized, ways to help you on your path to parenthood you can book a complimentary session with me through the same e-mail or through my website.

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