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A Gestational Diabetes Gift Guide: 13 Pregnancy Gift Ideas

As the holiday season approaches, it's the perfect time to celebrate the journey of pregnancy, especially for those navigating the challenges that can come with gestational diabetes. In the spirit of giving, we’ve curated a gestational diabetes gift guide that focuses...

Navigating Gestational Diabetes and Thanksgiving

The holiday season is a magical time filled with joy, laughter, and, of course, lots of delicious foods and fun events! As an intuitive eating gestational diabetes dietitian, I understand that for pregnant folks managing blood sugar levels while navigating emotional...

Virtual Gestational Diabetes Support Group

Are you an expectant parent navigating the challenges of gestational diabetes? Do you feel lost and frustrated when well-meaning but often unsolicited advice comes your way? Have you ever felt alone or overwhelmed in your gestational diabetes journey, wondering if...

Weight Gain and Pregnancy: Why You May Not Be Gaining Weight In The Third Trimester 

If you've been diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) and suddenly find yourself not gaining weight in the third trimester, don't panic. Weight gain and pregnancy is a complex and individualized journey. In fact, I usually recommend that most pregnant individuals...

Blood Sugar Friendly Baking For Gestational Diabetes: A Guide

Whether you're an avid baker or just someone who enjoys the occasional Saturday morning pancake, it's natural to wonder how baking fits into your gestational diabetes management plan. The good news is that you don't have to give up baking entirely, even if you’re on a...

How To Get Your Fasting Blood Sugar Below 90/95 and Why This Matters

Fasting blood sugar levels during pregnancy are an important aspect of monitoring your health and the well-being of your developing baby, especially if you have gestational diabetes or are higher-risk. If your doctor has told you to monitor your blood sugars, you may...

3 Reasons Why Intuitive Eating Works For Gestational Diabetes

When it comes to managing gestational diabetes and deciding on your best course of action, you’ll likely be met by a barrage of information and advice. “Eat this, not that.” “Make sure you workout, but not too much.” “Say goodbye to carbs for the next 3 months.” But...

Ice Cream for Gestational Diabetes: I Reviewed 6 Popular Brands

If you have gestational diabetes or are watching your blood sugars in pregnancy, you may be convinced you can no longer enjoy many of your favorite foods. Maybe you’ve believed sweets are completely off limits for the rest of your pregnancy (a nightmare!), or you’re...

5 Gestational Diabetes Friendly Summer Desserts

When you think of gestational diabetes, desserts might not be the first thing that comes to mind (unless you’re thinking about how much you miss them). However, as an intuitive eating dietitian, I believe that a healthy relationship with food includes eating foods you...
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Emily PiazzaHi! I’m Emily.

I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Full Spectrum Doula, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and mom of 3.

Emily helps pregnant and postpartum folks with gestational diabetes, disordered eating and eating disorders, and body image struggles. Through a weight inclusive, anti-diet lens she helps people confidently feed themselves for a healthy pregnancy and healing postpartum journey.

Schedule a free 15 minute discovery session with me.

As a special gift to anyone who books a discovery call, you will have access to my Intuitive Eating: Explained video lesson.

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