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Tofu?

I had GD and I found that I was able to have small amounts of certain carbs, but it does help when I can offset it with protein also. From what I gather from different people, it seems like each person can handle different amounts and kinds of carb without raising their # so I def had to do trial and error.

I had GD with both pregnancies, but I didn't have a vegetarian diet. Quinoa is high in carbs and not very GD friendly. Brown rice is better than white rice, but I found that rice in general brought my numbers too high. I had luck with a small bowl of oatmeal in the morning, but I had to limit other carbs at breakfast to make it work.

Tofu was always a safe bet for me, and it can be cooked in so many ways. Cheese was also satisfying and easy to eat. Nuts make a great snack as well.

I learned that the key to keeping my numbers low was to keep my metabolism high throughout the day by eating every 2-3 hours. I would eat low carb meals, and eat carbs between meals like fruit or a glass of milk. It made having GD much more manageable in my second pregnancy. My baby was also on the smaller side at 6lb born at 39w 1d.

If you don't have GD, then eating the GD diet isn't going to make the baby smaller. For me, I stuck to about 15 carbs at breakfast and lunch, and 30-45 for dinner. All meals had to have protein. So I could eat rice, potatoes, etc. But only a small amount. I think your biggest challenge is finding appropriate protein sources.