It's important that you control your blood sugar level. Most women can control it through a carefully planned diet and regular exercise. Your doctor or a dietitian will be able to give you advice on what to eat. An important part of your diet will be to eat plenty of slowly absorbed carbohydrates, e. g wholemeal bread and pasta, oats, brown rice, potatoes, lentils and beans. These types of food have a low glycaemic index (GI) and can help even out blood sugar levels when you have diabetes. Your meal plan will probably consist of these slow absorbing carbohydrates and a variety of lean proteins, e. g oily fish, as well as at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day.
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