My Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis + Egg White Omelette Recipe

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My Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis + Egg White Omelette Recipe

My Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis + Egg White Omelette Recipe

Right before Christmas I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I decided to take a step back and focus on my health. Being told you have gestational diabetes is  scary and overwhelming. The dietician I met with showed me how to eat low carb and smaller, frequent portions. I’ve also started to check my sugar levels sometimes five times a day. The results in my sugar was immediate but I started to lose weight and had to add some extra calories. Good news is that because I was able to control my sugar levels with my diet alone, I did not need medication. Scroll down to read How I’m Dealing With My Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis + Egg White Omelette Recipe

Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes also means that I’m at a higher risk of developing diabetes later on in life and the chance of preeclampsia reoccurring are now more likely. It’s definitely not something I want to play around with, so it’s recipes like this easy to make Egg White Omelette and snacks like these delicious Glucerna Oatmeal Raisin Mini Snack Bars that I bought at Target (scroll down to see Target’s Cartwheel offer) that will help me manage my diabetes. It will also help to manage my hunger on the go, which is super important for a busy mom like me. See full omelette recipe below.

How I’m Dealing With My Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis + Egg White Omelette Recipe

Since I am trying to keep my gestational diabetes under control, it’s extremely important for me to have frequent meals and snacks, which is something I was not doing before. I would always go too many hours without eating. Glucerna Mini Snack Nutrition Bars help manage my blood sugar while I’m on the go with the kids and while I work. Each flavor has CARBSTEADY®, which includes slowly digestible carbohydrates designed to help minimize blood sugar spikes.

With 23% of Hispanics having diabetes in the United States, I plan on staying focused on my health and kicking this diabetes to the curb once I have my baby girl. The plan is to share here the easy ways that I’m managing my diet, weight, and overall lifestyle so that others can see that all it takes is a little dedication to keep your health on track.

Egg White Omelette Ingredients:

3 egg whites
Add 1 cup chopped vegetables (onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms)
1 oz shredded reduced-fat cheese
Use 1 tsp. olive oil

Instructions:

In a nonstick skillet, sauté green peppers, onions, and mushrooms in olive oil until tender.

Add egg whites and cook until set. Flip and cook until completely set. Add cheese, fold, and transfer to plate.

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Do you or a loved one have diabetes?  Right now Target’s Cartwheel offer is running until Jan 30th where you’ll get 10% off Glucerna Shakes and Nutrtion Bars. Which product would you try out?

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