If you’ve ever been pregnant, you’re likely familiar with the sugary glucose drink used for gestational diabetes testing. For those unfamiliar, this screening typically occurs between 24 to 28 weeks of gestation. The process involves drinking the glucose solution, waiting for an hour, and then having your blood drawn.

In my personal experience, the drink always tasted unpleasant, and I disliked having to consume it during each pregnancy. The traditional glucola drink not only has an off-putting flavor but is also laden with additives, dyes, preservatives, vegetable oil, and more. It’s a test that I always approached with a sense of dread.