Why a blog on GD?

I thought of writing something on diet for Gestational Diabetes (GD) when my daughter-in-law had GD last year. Being a vegetarian, she had very little choice when it came to American hospital diet. She was admitted in the hospital on the 26th week of gestation with high GD and for about 3 weeks, I had to manage her diet with proper calculation of carbohydrate, protein and fibre.With proper guidance and wonderful cooperation from her dietitian, we could keep her glucose level under control. She delivered a girl baby on her 29th week, and both mother and daughter are doing great today.

Friday, July 29, 2011

GREEN GRAM VEG SOUP

Green Gram Vegetable Soup
A wonderful food of fiber, protein and excellent iron and calcium.

Green gram sprout  - 1/2 cup
Milk                       - 1/2 cup
Potato, carrot,peas, beans, onion,tomato  all together 2 cups
Green chilli             - 2
Ginger ground        - 1tsp
Pepper jeera granules - 1/2 tsp
Garlic(optional)          - 4 flakes
Turmeric powder       - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste.

1. Microwave sprouts for 5 minutes.
2. Saute all vegetables with onion till cooked.
3. Add one cup of water to the vegetables and close the tawa to get them cooked well.
4. Grind all together with turmeric powder,salt and pepper jeera granules.
5. Add milk to it and drink either as breakfast or at night for dinner.This has all nutrients like a   well  balanced meal.
6.Very good for pregnant ladies at advanced months when they feel full even at very little solid food taken.






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