Changes in diet — To learn what changes you should make in your diet, you will meet with a dietitian or nurse. The following are some general dietary recommendations: Avoid high-calorie snacks and desserts, including soda with sugar, fruit punch, candy, chips, cookies, cakes, and full-fat ice cream You can use artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame (Nutrasweet®), sucralose (Splenda®), stevioside (Stevia®), or acesulfame potassium (Sunnet®). These sweeteners have not been linked to an increased risk of birth defects. Eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, at least five servings a day. Some fruits (like grapes, dried fruit) can increase your blood sugar level a lot and should be eaten in limited amounts. Don’t eat a lot of starchy vegetables (eg, potatoes), but eat as many non-starchy fruits or vegetables as you like. Choose foods with whole grains. This includes whole-wheat bread, brown rice, or whole-wheat pasta instead of white bread, white rice, or regular pasta. If you eat red meat, eat a small amount and only a few times during the week. Choose lean cuts of meat that end in "loin". Remove skin from chicken and turkey before eating. Choose low- or fat-free dairy products, such as skim milk, non fat yogurt, and low-fat cheese Use liquid oils (olive, canola) instead of solid fats (butter, margarine, shortening) for cooking
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