Eating Vegan with Gestational Diabetes Vegan Pregnancy Podcast

Leslee Flannery, dietitian and gestational diabetes specialist, answers your frequently asked questions to combat the uncertainty you may be experience as an expecting vegan mom. Leslee shares simple tips for vegan carb options, food pairings, and meal timings and her glucose test alternative. Remember, women with gestational diabetes give birth to healthy babies everyday, and you can too!
 
Leslee answers...
What is gestational diabetes?
What causes gestational diabetes?
Will gestational diabetes go away after I give birth?
Can I have a healthy baby with gestational diabetes?
Which carbs help manage my blood sugar?
Is there an alternative to the pregnancy glucose test?
 
Don't miss this episode if you're eating vegan with gestational diabetes or getting ready for your glucose test!
 
Leslee is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor who specializes in gestational diabetes. She loves helping pregnant moms advocate for their health and the health of their baby. Currently enrolling in The Better Blood Sugar Method, a coaching program to that guides and supports women on their blood sugar journey through pregnancy. Don't miss the launch of Nourished Pregnancy & Postpartum Society, a monthly membership for all things pregnancy and postpartum nutrition!
 
Connect with Leslee:
Instagram: @Gestational.Diabetes.Nutrition
Connect with Maya:
Website: Vegan Pregnancy Collective
Instagram: @vegan.prenatal.nutrition