Do you know how important balanced blood sugar is in pregnancy?

During pregnancy, focusing on balanced blood sugar has numerous benefits. Balanced blood sugar levels have been linked to reduced likelihood of headaches, morning sickness, and fatigue. Energy levels remain more steady throughout the day. Maintaining stable blood sugar can even reduce the likelihood of high blood pressure. And for those with gestational diabetes, low glycemic diets have been linked to reduced need for the use of insulin (Source).

Some of the best ways to focus on balanced blood sugar are to eat every few hours, and to try to always consume protein, fat, carbohydrates, and fiber together. This downloadable collection of recipes has some great options to add to your routine that are less likely to spike blood sugar in pregnancy

A bowl of yogurt topped with strawberries, dark chocolate shavings, and pumpkin seeds, placed on a wooden board with two strawberries beside it, on a white cloth background.