Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal when starting a day. After eating breakfast blood sugar levels should be in control as it is the first meal. Avoid drinking milk/yoghurt/fruits in the morning. I eat omelet made with an egg, onions, and cheese in the morning along with some hot sauce. Then I eat bagel thins, which are less in carbohydrates, with cream cheese and salad greens. Sometimes I eat Indian common breakfast like idli, dosa, chapathi, upma etc. along with an egg. I always make dosa with brown rice which has lot of fiber and helps control sugar level. It is very important to control portion size. I usually eat 2 dosas along with peanut chutney. Try to avoid coconut chutney as it has carbs. Peanut is a protein so it helps maintain sugar levels. I make upma with 1/3C ravva (1/3 has 30g carb, I read it on the upma ravva packet label). I make soy idlis as soy beans are rich in protein and I eat 4 small sized idlis with peanut chutney. I eat 2 chapathis along with some curry.
While choosing cheese it is very important to select fat free or reduced fat.
If possible do some 15 mins walking after each meal.

Note:
This is what I follow, in my pregnancy based on my doctor, and nutritionist advice.
For individuals it may vary. Talk to your doctor first.

soy idlis

Soy Idlis:

Soy beans are rich in proteins. I try to include them in dosas and idlis.

Ingredients:
2C Idli ravva( soak for 8 hrs)
1C Soy beans (soak for 8 hrs and grind in to fine paste adding water)

Preparation:
Drain water from idli ravva and mix it with soy beans paste. Let it ferment. Before making idlis add salt and a pinch of baking powder. Mix well and steam cook idlis.

Note:
I always prepare 2C ravva with 1C dal. I follow the same for dosa too (2C rice with 1C dal).

soy and wheat idlis

Got the recipe from http://plantainleaf.blogspot.com/2009/03/soya-wheat-idli.html followed exactly. The idlis tasted great with peanut chutney.

paneer palak vegetable fried rice/ paneer spinach vegetable fried rice

Shallow fry paneer  until it turns brown and remove. To the same pan add  oil. When it is hot add whole garam masala, and onions. Once onions are cooked add shredded cabbage, carrots, capsicum, chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and spinach. Mix well and once the spinach is cooked add paneer and rice. Mix well and adjust salt. serve with boiled egg and raita.

Notes:
I add lot of vegetables.
I soak fried paneer in cold water for few minutes.