How to Manage Gestational Diabetes after an Eating Disorder

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The constant monitoring of diet, on top of the usual pregnancy weigh-ins can trigger behaviors that are hauntingly familiar to someone recovering from anorexia. “Monitoring your carbohydrates can be difficult for someone recovering from an eating disorder,” says Poon. “An important component of any prescribed ‘restrictive diet’ is to focus on the lists of food that you can have. When we can shift our mindset to view the lists of preferred food choices from a place of abundance and a perspective that these foods are nourishing and energizing our body, we actually open up the channels of creativity and the ability to receive the nourishment to support the healthy development of your new baby.”

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This content is strictly the opinion of Chef Serena Poon and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Serena nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

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