HI! I'M CRISTINA
I was a professional recipe developer for more than a decade. (My work appeared in the publications below, among others.)
I'm also a mom who had gestational diabetes. Now, I guide women through their GD journeys (and beyond) with videos, fact sheets, researched-for-you resources, and more.
I created GD Kitchen to be the resource I wish I’d had. I want your experience to be clearer, less stressful, & more delicious than mine was.
My favorite hobby is sharing food with others. Farmers’ markets are my jam. I’d rather buy fancy cheese than new shoes. Eating—even eating on a GD diet—should be a pleasure, not a sacrifice.
i've been in your shoes...
GD affects between 2-20% of pregnancies, but after my diagnosis, I felt overwhelmed, confused, and alone. Suddenly, my dietary choices were super limited, and my blood glucose numbers became a constant source of worry and frustration.
Because gestational diabetes is hormone-driven, each woman’s body reacts differently. (And the SAME woman's body will react differently as the pregnancy progresses, and the placenta grows!) Basically, GD is an under-researched, moving target.
This is where GD Kitchen comes in: it’s the all-in-one platform to help you get started, help you along the way, and to cheer for you across the finish line.
OUR SIGNATURE RESOURCE! THE RECIPE MEMBERSHIP!
OUR TWO INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES:
GESTATIONAL DIABETES BASICS 101:
✔️ What is gestational diabetes? ✔️ Why did you get it? ✔️ What are blood glucose numbers? ✔️ How do you control them? ✔️ What does comprehensive gestational diabetes support look like? ✔️ The light at the end of the tunnel!
What's inside? A thirty-minute narrated informational presentation + four, "cheat sheet" worksheets you can reference any time: 1. You've Been Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes, Now What?! 2. How Gestational Diabetes Affects Your Body 3. Blood Glucose Number Primer 4. The Difference Between Types of Diabetes
GLUCOSE METER TIPS & TRICKS + BLOOD GLUCOSE DIARIES
✔️ Welcome to your glucose meter! ✔️ Introduction to your numbers ✔️ How to use your meter ✔️ Tips and tricks I learned along the way ✔️ Food + blood glucose diary for you (digital + printable) ✔️ Blood glucose log for your medical provider (digital + printable)
What's inside? A fifteen-minute narrated informational presentation + A video demonstration of how exactly to use you meter + Digital and Printable Made-For-You Templates, removing the guesswork and confusion out of food and blood glucose logs
TESTIMONIALS:
"When I was first diagnosed with GD, I felt overwhelmed and didn't even know where to start or what to eat. Cristina made this journey so much easier for me! Not only she helped me understand the finger poking process but she gave me tons of useful tips and guidance that made GD feel such a breeze! Her recipes were amazing! I recommend Cristina 100%."
CARLA R.
"I highly recommend GD kitchen! Cristina really helped me dealing with my GD during my 2nd pregnancy. She has the power to turn a bumpy road into a brand new highway, with easy and delicious recipes that do not require tons of utensils, templates for food and blood glucose (so helpful for your obgyn visits), tips and tricks all along your journey. Additionally the thing I really enjoyed with GD kitchen is that Cristina was able to quickly and fully understand the issues I was facing as she personally went through GD. Last but not least, Cristina is FUN. GD kitchen deserves 5 stars!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SOPHIE R.
DIGITAL GIFT CARDS
SUPPORT THE PERSON IN YOUR LIFE WHO HAS GESTATIONAL DIABETES!
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The information, including but not limited to texts, graphics, recipes, images and other material contained on this website, either free or paid posts, programs or eBooks, are for informational purposes only. I am not, nor am I holding myself out to be, a doctor/physician, nurse, physician’s assistant, advanced practice nurse or any other medical professional (“Medical Provider”), or any type of mental health provider, registered dietician or licensed nutritionist. I am not providing health care, medical or nutritional therapy services, or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any physical, mental or emotional issue, disease or condition. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, medical or nutritional therapy services, or treatment. You agree and acknowledge that I am not providing medical advice or mental health advice or services in any way. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. Do not start or stop taking any medications without speaking to your own Medical Provider or mental health provider. If you have or suspect you have a medical or mental health problem, contact your Medical Provider promptly. The information contained on this website has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
