Just got diagnosed with gestational diabetes while 28 weeks pregnant. what foods should i avoid?

Now what, how much: It's really how much food to eat. There are no "magic" foods you want to eat or "devil" foods you have to avoid. It's just a healthy well-balanced diet plus exercise. Get your specific instruction from a good registered dietitian. You may also need medication. Check w/your doctor.

Gestational diabetes: ●Avoid high-calorie snacks and desserts, including soda with sugar, fruit punch, candy, chips, cookies, cakes, and full-fat ice cream ●You can use artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame (Nutrasweet), sucralose (Splenda), stevioside (Stevia), or acesulfame potassium (Sunnet). ●These sweeteners have not been linked to an increased risk of birth defects. ●Eat a lot of vegetables and fruits.