Diet Plan for Diabetic Pregnant Woman
⚠️ Key Principles for GDM Diet (Vegetarian, Indian Style)
✅ Small frequent meals (every 2–3 hours)
✅ Whole grains > refined carbs
✅ Limit fruit to 1–2 servings/day, spaced out
✅ Include protein and fiber with every meal
✅ Avoid sugary, fried, and processed foods
✅ Daily walk (20–30 minutes) unless restricted by doctor
🌞 Monday
- Early morning: Warm water +5 soaked almonds
- Breakfast: Vegetable moong chilla (2) + mint chutney + 1 glass unsweetened soya or almond milk
- Mid-morning: 1 orange or ½ apple + 1 boiled egg or sprouts
- Lunch: Roti (2, multigrain) + tur dal + lauki sabzi + salad + ½ cup curd
- Evening snack: Buttermilk + roasted chana
- Dinner: Vegetable daliya + sautéed spinach + 1 tsp ghee
- Bedtime: 1 cup warm milk (low fat) with 1 crushed cardamom
🌞 Tuesday
- Breakfast: Oats upma with veggies + 1 boiled egg or tofu cubes
- Mid-morning: ½ pear + 5 walnuts
- Lunch: Quinoa or brown rice + masoor dal + bhindi sabzi + salad
- Evening snack: Juice + roasted makhana
- Dinner: 2 small chapatis + palak paneer (light) + cucumber raita
🌞 Wednesday
- Breakfast: Vegetable besan chilla (2) + 1 glass toned milk
- Mid-morning: Guava slices + flaxseed powder (1 tsp in water)
- Lunch: Roti (2) + green gram curry + cabbage stir-fry + curd
- Evening snack: Roasted peanuts + lemon water
- Dinner: Barley khichdi with bottle gourd + salad
🌞 Thursday
- Breakfast: 2 idlis (ragi or oats-based) + sambar + coconut chutney
- Mid-morning: 1 kiwi or ½ banana + pumpkin seeds
- Lunch: Bajra roti (2) + mixed veg sabzi + dal + salad
- Evening snack: Tofu tikka or boiled corn
- Dinner: Vegetable soup + grilled paneer/tofu + stir-fried veggies
🌞 Friday
- Breakfast: Broken wheat (daliya) upma + 1 boiled egg or soy chunks
- Mid-morning: 1 apple + buttermilk
- Lunch: Roti (2) + chana dal + spinach + salad
- Evening snack: 4–5 almonds + turmeric milk (unsweetened, low fat)
- Dinner: Moong dal cheela (2) + cucumber raita
🌞 Saturday
- Breakfast: Vegetable oats porridge with seeds (flax, chia)
- Mid-morning: ½ papaya + handful of sunflower seeds
- Lunch: Roti (2) + methi aloo (light oil) + moong dal + salad
- Evening snack: Boiled sprouts with lemon and onion
- Dinner: Vegetable stuffed paratha (no maida) + curd
🌞 Sunday
- Breakfast: 2 ragi dosas + sambar
- Mid-morning: ½ orange + almonds
- Lunch: Rice (½ cup) + arhar dal + tinda sabzi + salad
- Evening snack: Tofu sandwich (whole grain bread)
- Dinner: Zucchini or bottle gourd soup + sautéed veggies + paneer
🧠 Smart Carb & Protein Combinations
- Combine dal + roti, chilla + chutney, or oats + milk to slow glucose absorption
- Use low GI grains: oats, barley, quinoa, ragi, bajra, daliya
- Prioritize vegetables and legumes for fiber and satiety
🚫 Avoid:
- Sugar, jaggery, honey, sweets
- White rice, maida, white bread
- Fruit juices (opt for whole fruit only)
- Fried snacks, bakery items
- Excess salt (especially if hypertensive)
🔴 Important Warning for All Pregnant Mothers! 🔴
Your health and your baby’s well-being are precious. ❗
Please do NOT follow random diet plans from the internet, social media, or unverified sources.
Every pregnancy is unique, and only a qualified doctor can guide you with the right nutrition and care for your body and your baby.
👉 For safe and personalized advice, consult
Dr. Prabha Mayank
Gynecologist & Obstetrician
Radiant Children Hospital
📞 For appointments and questions, reach out to us directly.
Your safety is our priority. 💛
