Gestational Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

Find healthy, delicious recipes for gestational diabetes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Salmon Rice Bowl

Salmon Rice Bowl

Veggie & hummus sandwich

Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

pregnant woman with gestational diabetes

Gestational Diabetes Meal Plan & Diet Guidelines

Japanese Cucumber Salad

Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

a recipe photo of Baked Garlicky Salmon Balls

Baked Garlicky Salmon Balls

Hearty chickpea & spinach stew in a white bowl, with grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top

Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew

Salmon Rice Bowl

23 30-Minute Dinners That Are Gestational Diabetes-Friendly

Simple Sautéed Spinach

Simple Sautéed Spinach

Calaloo Frittata

16 Healthy Breakfasts for Gestational Diabetes

Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls

Classic Sesame Noodles with Chicken

Garlic-Butter Salmon Bites

Garlic-Butter Salmon Bites

Slow-Cooker Braised Beef with Carrots & Turnips

Baked Beans with Ground Beef

Baked Beans with Ground Beef

a recipe photo of the Mushroom Black Bean Enchiladas in a casserole dish

Black Bean & Mushroom Enchilada Casserole

Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas

Maple-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato Wedges and Brussels Sprouts

Maple-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato Wedges and Brussels Sprouts

a blue bowl full of chicken and vegetables and a smaller bowl with dressing

Green Veggie Bowl with Chicken & Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Roasted Root Veggies & Greens over Spiced Lentils

Chicken & Cucumber Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Chicken & Cucumber Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

Homemade Plain Yogurt

Roasted Salmon with Smoky Chickpeas & Greens

Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes

Simple Grilled Salmon & Vegetables

Creamy Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms One-Pot Pasta

Creamy Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms One-Pot Pasta

Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens

teriyaki chicken rice bowl

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl

Grilled Salmon with Blueberry Sauce

instant pot chicken burrito bowl

Instant-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl

a recipe photo of the Spinach-Tortellini Soup in a bowl

Spinach-Tortellini Soup

Chicken & Vegetable Penne with Parsley-Walnut Pesto

Instant-Pot Roast Beef

Instant-Pot Roast Beef

Sesame-Garlic Beef & Broccoli with Whole-Wheat Noodles

Blueberry Almond Chia Pudding

cilantro and lime shrimp bowl

Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Bowl

Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce

Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce

Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding

a recipe photo of the Salmon Noodle Casserole

Salmon Noodle Casserole

Cocoa-Chia Pudding with Raspberries

Cocoa-Chia Pudding with Raspberries

Kale & Avocado Salad with Blueberries & Edamame

green goddess sandwich

Green Goddess Sandwich

Arepas with Spicy Black Beans

Linguine with Creamy White Clam Sauce

White Turkey Chili

louisiana gumbo

Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo

a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Slow-Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Pasta Puttanesca with Beef

Hearty Vegetable Beef Stew

Slow-Cooker Garlicky Pot Roast with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives

Grilled Chicken with Farro & Roasted Cauliflower

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Salmon with Wild Rice Pilaf

Chopped Chicken & Sweet Potato Salad

Molletes

Molletes (Cheesy Mexican Bean Sandwiches)

Kale, Sausage & Pepper Pasta

Lemon-Tahini Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables

Lemon-Tahini Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables

Watermelon-Strawberry Smoothie

Roasted Chickpea Curry Bowl

Chicken Thighs with Couscous & Kale

Winter Greens Bowl

Winter Greens Bowl

California Turkey Burgers & Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Grilled Fish with Garlic Marinade

Three-Pepper Beef Stew