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Open the GD ToolkitFind practical, delicious gestational diabetes meal ideas and snack tips to help you keep blood sugar levels stable—without stress or perfection
Get hundreds more meal ideas, snack tips, and real-life recipes inside the HIgedi app and on our blog—each one shared by moms who get it. Explore gestational diabetes-friendly breakfast, lunch, dinner, low-carb treats, and high-protein snacks.
Your trusted, research-based guides to navigating a GD diagnosis, diet planning, and balanced living
Strategies, insights, and troubleshooting for blood sugar control, including glucose testing help and common challenges
Personal reflections, behind-the-scenes thinking, and ideas that worked for HIgedi founder Julija
Navigating health, healing, and life after gestational diabetes
Hi, I’m Julija — the mom behind HIgedi.
HIgedi was born from my own experience with gestational diabetes. I was overwhelmed, frustrated, and constantly Googling what I could eat... and most of what I found felt clinical, confusing, or just didn’t match real life.
I’m not a doctor or dietitian — I have no medical qualifications. I’m a mom with lived experience who’s built HIgedi to make this journey feel less scary and a lot less lonely.
Today, I support a community of 21,000+ GD mamas — and I answer real-life questions every single day (not just what someone thinks you might be asking). Because GD isn’t only about numbers. It’s the mental load, the guilt spiral, the “what do I eat now?” panic — and needing someone to say: you’re not failing.
HIgedi is built around food (meals and snacks really are the heart of GD), but it’s also built around kindness, community, and practical support. I’m building all of his while raising a very energetic (and peanut butter–obsessed) 4‐year‐old.
Thanks for being here.
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HIgedi is the first social mobile app and community built by a GD mama, designed to support women managing gestational diabetes. You’ll find real food inspiration, practical tips, snack visuals, shared meals with blood sugar readings, and a safe place to connect with others who get it. The goal? To help you feel less alone and more confident about what to eat every day.
HIgedi centers around community and real-life experiences—not just tracking. Here, you’ll discover photo-based meal ideas, snack tips with carb/protein counts, and honest advice from moms who’ve been there. It’s all about practical support, not perfection.
You can share meals and snacks with your blood sugar readings (1-hour or 2-hour post-meal), but HIgedi isn’t a rigid tracker. Think of it as a supportive food diary meets support group—a space for inspiration and encouragement.
No strict meal plans here—and that’s on purpose! Instead, HIgedi shares visual snack guides, plenty of meal ideas (like chicken salad with chickpeas and olive oil, a whole grain bread sandwich with tuna, spinach, and egg, or other high-protein snacks), plus community insights to help you discover what truly works for your body.
Yes! The app and blog are free to access. You’ll find daily snack visuals, shared meals, mindset encouragement, and more—plus daily shopping lists to make meal planning easier.
Absolutely. You’ll find tips on managing fasting blood sugar, choosing bedtime snacks, staying hydrated, walking routines, and navigating restaurants—plus encouragement from other moms who understand the struggle.
It’s built by someone who’s walked the same path. You’ll find real stories, kind advice, and the chance to connect with others—whether you want to chat privately, search for local mamas, or just scroll through relatable posts.
The HIgedi blog is packed with detailed articles on gestational diabetes—everything from eating out to postpartum blood sugar, gentle mindset shifts, and snack strategies that work in real life. New posts go live weekly!
You can eat a lot more than you think! Try pairing carbs with protein or healthy fats—like Greek yogurt with berries, whole grain toast with avocado and cheese, or apple slices with almond butter. The HIgedi community shares hundreds of meal and snack ideas with blood sugar readings, so you can see what actually works for other mamas.
There’s no strict ‘forbidden foods’ list—it’s more about how and when you eat certain things. Foods that spike blood sugar quickly (like sugary drinks, refined carbs, high-sugar desserts) are trickier to manage. But many HIgedi mamas find they can still enjoy small portions of their favorites when paired with protein and activity. The key is figuring out what works for your body.
21K+ mamas in community
HIgedi featured in Top 10 Diabetes Management Startups to Watch in 2025 by StartUs Insights
"Getting diagnosed felt like being hit by a wall and sucked the fun out of this pregnancy. People who have never had it kept telling me to look at the bright side and don't be dramatic. I'm so glad there's women here who actually understand the struggle ❤️"
"GD felt so overwhelming when I was first diagnosed at 12 weeks. It felt like an impossible road to walk. This community provides support, ideas, and help in a situation that can otherwise feel entirely isolating."
"I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and was so worried. The tips, support, and just knowing I'm not alone makes such a huge difference. I've been able to keep my blood sugar readings in check and find meal ideas, plus snacks from this group; While also learning to not be hard on myself if maybe here and there I get a not so great number; it's a learning curve. 💕"
