GDM Diet Tracker
Log your meals and track carbohydrates with a food database built for South Indian cooking. Manage gestational diabetes without giving up your food culture.
What it does
- ✓South Indian food database — idli, dosa, rice, ragi, sambar, curries, and more with carbohydrate estimates
- ✓Meal carb totals — see how much carbohydrate each meal contains against your daily target
- ✓Doctor-visible logs — your meal diary is saved to your record so your doctor can correlate diet with GRBS readings
How it works
- 1
Search for your food
Type "idli" or "ragi roti" — the app finds it from the South Indian food database with serving size options.
- 2
Adjust the portion
Select how many pieces, cups, or grams you had. Carb estimate updates instantly.
- 3
Save the meal
The entry is logged under breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack. Daily totals are shown at a glance.
Frequently asked questions
How many carbohydrates should I eat per meal with GDM?
General guidance is 30–45g of carbohydrates per main meal and 15–30g per snack, spread across 3 meals and 2–3 snacks per day. Your dietitian or doctor will set a personalised target based on your glucose response.
Which South Indian foods are safe for gestational diabetes?
Lower-glycaemic South Indian options include: ragi (finger millet) rotis, oats idli, vegetable-heavy sambar, small portions of brown rice with dal, buttermilk, and boiled eggs. White rice and maida-based foods raise blood sugar quickly and should be limited.
Can I eat rice with GDM?
Yes, in controlled portions. A small serving (about half a cup cooked) of white rice with plenty of vegetables, protein (dal, eggs, fish), and healthy fat slows glucose absorption. Replacing some white rice with ragi or millet significantly reduces the glucose spike.
Does eating well for GDM affect my baby?
Yes — well-controlled blood glucose reduces the risk of macrosomia (large baby), birth complications, neonatal hypoglycaemia, and the baby's own future risk of diabetes. Diet is the first-line treatment for GDM before insulin is considered.
How does the Janani GDM diet tracker work?
Search or select a food from the South Indian food database, enter the quantity, and the app calculates the approximate carbohydrate content. Meal totals are shown so you can stay within your daily target. Logs are saved to your record for your doctor to review.
GDM Diet Tracker is part of the Janani app — free to download on Android.