My sugar came slightly high in the test and im a bit worried na. Would really help if someone can share tips in tamil, easier for me to follow. Pls share what worked for u.
Look, the main culprit in South Indian meals is white rice and maida. Directly swap white rice with parboiled rice or millets like kambu and varagu, and eat more vegetables. Don't touch sweets or seeni at all. This simple change will bring your sugar levels down drastically.
My doctor told me that Tamil diets are very carbohydrate-heavy with rice, idli, and dosa which can elevate blood sugar. She advised reducing the portion size of rice by half, filling the rest of the plate with kootu, poriyal, and egg or paneer, and avoiding white sugar completely. Also, walk for 15 minutes after meals to help your muscles absorb the glucose.
When my sugar levels came back high, the premium care team at my hospital immediately put me in touch with their in-house dietitian. She gave me a beautiful, easy-to-follow South Indian diet chart replacing white rice with broken wheat and millets. Just ask your hospital staff, they will give you a clear, personalized Tamil food guide.
First of all, you have to cut down on that heavy plate of white Ponni rice, yaari! Swap it with brown rice or millet (thinai/kambu) because white rice spikes sugar like crazy. Controlling cravings is hard, especially with twins, but seeni (sugar) and sweets are a big no-no!
Gestational diabetes is very common in our South Indian diets because we consume a lot of high-carb rice. To reduce it, focus on low glycemic index foods like millets, vegetables, and lean protein, and completely avoid white sugar. But please consult your gynac or a certified dietitian to make a customized Tamil meal plan for you.
To control your sugar (sarkkarai) levels, simply make small changes in your kitchen. Stop white rice and switch to ragi, wheat, or handpound rice, and totally avoid refined sugar or sweet pongal. Simple home walking for 20 minutes after eating also helps a lot!
I had gestational diabetes too, so I know how scary it is. I strictly controlled it by replacing my daily white rice idli and dosa with ragi or oats idli, and ate lots of sundal (boiled legumes) for protein. Avoid any kind of sakkarai or jaggery, as both will spike your blood sugar levels immediately.
