Diet soda?

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I'm following a diabetic diet because I have pre diabetes. My nutritionist recommends I not consume fruit or vegetable juice, soda and milk. But diet soda is ok.

That said, though it's not sugar that will elevate my glucose levels,artificial sweeteners aren't great for you in other ways.

Does anyone else feel conflicted by diet recommendations for gestational diabetes that seem counter intuitive?

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I feel that most of the recommendations for GD are stupid. They tell you to eat more carbs than fat or protein, when fat and protein are what control blood sugar levels. They recommend low fat milk and yoghurt, and diet drinks that are bad for you. Do your own research on healthy ways to control GD.

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I would avoid anything with aspartame.

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I would avoid regular and diet pop. It's really just a can of chemicals now would be a great time to break the habit. ( coming from a reformed pop addicted)

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I think there is a new diet Pepsi that is sweetened with steevia which is a natural sweetener.

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I would steer clear of diet soda while pregnant... There is all sorts of data and evidence about how artificial sweeteners are terrible for you.

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I understand the not drinking juices since most are full of sugar anyway. But drinking diet soda that is full of nasty ingredients and artificial sweeteners isn't something I could drink either.

Maybe stick to water and do some research on other types of natural drinks that you could have. Sorry, that sucks. Good luck with everything!!!

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I've been drinking naturally flavored seltzer water with no sweetener like la croix. As long as it's very cold, it's really good. No caffeine either.

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Thanks ladies. I find I'm asking a lot of questions of my nurse who's over seeing my diet. Some of the food recommendations are strange. What's more frustrating is that I only have slightly elevated fasting numbers - apparently diet can't manage that. Insulin is being recommended, they don't even look at tweaking my diet, just that my numbers are going to climb no matter what so might as well start insulin. It's a frustrating experience. I'm at 26 weeks so need to do my glucose test soon.

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Diet sodas have aspartame which is a big no no while pregnant.

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You should avoid aspertain... ive heard that thats the sweetener that can cause birth defects

Diet soda?

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