Glucose & Grace by Sarah Rhea, Registered Dietitian

05/09/2026

Gestational diabetes means we need to be more strategic with carbs, not afraid of them.

The portion, pairing, timing, and your individual blood sugar response all matter. That’s very different from cutting out bread, fruit, pasta, and every other food you enjoy.

Comment CARBS and I’ll send you the waitlist for Pass the Carbs, my 28-day gestational diabetes meal plan + guide. 🤍

xo, Sarah

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04/09/2026

Gestational diabetes does not mean carbs are suddenly the enemy.

You need help choosing the right amount, pairing them with protein, fat, and fiber, and figuring out what works for YOUR blood sugar. Not another list of foods you’re “not allowed” to eat.

I’m creating Pass the Carbs for exactly this reason. Comment CARBS and I’ll send you the waitlist link. 🤍

03/09/2026

Gestational diabetes does not mean you need to break up with carbs.

Yes, the amount and type of carbohydrate matter. But so does what you eat WITH it, when you eat it, and how your individual blood sugar responds.

The goal is to learn how to eat carbs in a way that works for your blood sugar, not spend the rest of pregnancy scared of them.

Comment MISTAKES and I’ll send you my free guide on 5 common gestational diabetes mistakes and what to do instead.

xo, Sarah

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01/09/2026

One high blood sugar reading is information. It’s not automatically evidence that you “ate too many carbs.”

After years of helping women manage blood sugar, this is one of the biggest things I want them to understand: look for patterns before you start restricting.

Yes, the amount and type of carbohydrate matter. But so do the rest of the meal, fiber, meal timing, food order, activity, stress, sleep and, especially in pregnancy, the fact that insulin resistance can change as pregnancy progresses.

So when you get a number you weren’t expecting, get curious before you start cutting foods out.

Save this one for the next reading that makes you question everything. 🤍

xo, Sarah

31/08/2026

You get diagnosed with gestational diabetes and suddenly eating feels… complicated. 😵‍💫

Your doctor tells you to watch your blood sugar.

Google tells you carbs are terrifying.

Instagram gives you 472 “GD-friendly” recipes.

And you’re standing in your kitchen thinking:

**Okay…but WHAT THE HECK am I actually supposed to eat?!**

Because you’re pregnant. You’re hungry. You might have a whole family to feed. And you really don’t want to spend the rest of your pregnancy surviving on sad salads, sugar-free everything, and meals you don’t even like.

That’s exactly why I’m creating **Pass the Carbs/Carbs and Grace** (official name to be determined lololol). 🤎

A 28-day gestational diabetes meal guide with done-for-you meals + snacks, delicious recipes, weekly grocery lists, family-friendly options, and tools to help you feel more confident navigating food and carbs with GD.

Because you don’t need another list of foods to be afraid of.

**You need a plan.**

And I’m making you one. 👀

**IT’S COMING SOON.**

xo, Sarah

27/08/2026

We were raised to be independent, have careers, make our own money, and never need anyone.

But then we became moms and some of us were like… wait, I also want to be home with my babies?! 😂

So now we’re just out here trying to build businesses during nap time, be present moms, contribute financially, maybe homeschool, and somehow not feel like we’re failing at all of it. Did I mention figure out sourdough and have chickens and a garden?

The millennial mom identity crisis is REAL.

xo, Sarah

25/08/2026

The nuance most people miss with insulin resistance?

It’s not just about **how many carbs you eat. It’s about what your body can do with them in that moment.**

I’ve seen the exact same meal create completely different blood sugar responses depending on sleep, stress, activity, pregnancy hormones, meal timing, and what that carb was paired with.

That’s why I don’t love the advice to simply “eat fewer carbs.”

Especially with gestational diabetes, insulin resistance can change as pregnancy progresses.

So instead of asking:
“Can I eat this carb?”

I’d rather ask:
“What would help my body handle this carb better?”

Maybe that means adding more protein.
Maybe it means changing the portion.
Maybe it means eating the carb later in the meal.
Maybe it means a 10-minute walk afterward.
Maybe it means testing and realizing that food actually works perfectly fine for you.

Your blood sugar is **information you can use**, not a reason to keep eliminating foods.

If you’ve been trying to figure all of this out on your own, comment **MISTAKES** and I’ll send you my free guide on **5 common gestational diabetes mistakes** I see women making.

And stick around 👀 I’m also creating a **28-day done-for-you gestational diabetes meal plan + guide** for the mom who is tired of trying to piece together what the heck to eat every day.

xo, Sarah