
GESTATIONAL DIABETES | 5 Mistakes to avoid in your gestational diabetes diet
So you've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and now you're hyper conscious of everything you eat in case it raises your blood sugar. You might have been given some vague advice to "just eat he...
13 Feb 202326min

GUT HEALTH | Your gut health matters more than you think
Did you know there is a major link between gestational diabetes and your gut? Research has consistently shown that the gut microbiome of women with GD is remarkably different compared with women witho...
6 Feb 202328min

GLYCAEMIC INDEX | Is GI really that important?
Swapping to low GI carbs is super common advice, and can be very helpful to reduce your blood sugar levels. However. It doesn't really tell the whole story, and it isn't what I consider the most impor...
30 Jan 202325min

FASTING BLOOD SUGAR | 5 Ways to optimise your fasting blood sugar levels
Are you struggling with your fasting blood sugar level? If you said YES, you are not alone!! In the episode I've broken down the 5 things you can do to optimise your fasting blood sugar level (because...
30 Jan 202318min

CARBOHYDRATES | What is the right amount of carbs?
If there's one thing I know you know about gestational diabetes, it's that you need to be watching your carb intake. And If there's one other thing I know, it's that you're probably curious about wha...
30 Jan 202318min

GESTATIONAL DIABETES | What is gestational diabetes?
What was being diagnosed with gestational diabetes like for you? Hopefully, someone sat down with you and patiently explained what this means and broke down exactly what is going on in your body. …B...
30 Jan 202319min

GESTATIONAL DIABETES | INTRODUCTION
I'm Helena, dietitian, nutritionist, vegetable enthusiast and big fan of strong coffee and dark chocolate. My mission is to make it easy for women with gestational diabetes to optimise their blood su...
29 Jan 202310min




















