Carb Smart Foods for a Diabetic Diet

Healthy Snacks

Monounsaturated Fats...the healthy choice!



Examples of good and healthy snacks.

• Almonds (22) Cals 164 Fats 14.4 Carbs 5.6 Protein 6
  
• Peanut butter ( 1 T ) Cals 94.8 Fats 8.1 Carbs 3.1 Protein 4.0
  
• Macadamias(10-12) Cals 204 Fats 21.5 Carbs 3.9 Protein 2.2
  
• Avocado -Black (1/2) Cals 138 Fats 12.7 Carbs 7.4 Protein 1.7
  
• Canola oil (1T) Cals 124 Fats 14 Carbs 0 Protein 0
  
• Olive Oil (1T) Cals 119 Fats 13.5 Carbs 0 Protein 0

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This breakfast is for a person with no cholesterol problems or heart disease and does not need to lose weight. The key is to choose lower cholesterol foods later in the day. Be willing to compromise on your food choices. You may adjust the breakfast according to your food preference and the way your personal sugar (glucose) levels respond (check your levels before and after eating). Keep a journal.

Breakfast
1-2 eggs fried in iron skillet. 1 drop canola oil in iron skillet. Rub skillet with paper towel to spread oil over bottom of pan. Wipe away residue. Heat skillet and fry egg as normal.
1 slice bacon cut into two pieces. Your fool your brain into thinking it is more. Drain well and use paper towel to remove as much excess fat as possible.
1 slice wheat bread or other dark bread
Nutrition Information
1 Egg 77 cal, 5.3 fats, 0.6 carbs, 6.3 protein cholesterol 201
1 slice bacon 65 cals, 5.0 fats, 0.2 carbs, 4.4 protein
1 slice whole wheat bread (large slice) 79 cals, 1.1 fats, 13.2 Carbs, 4.1 Protein
Total
Cals 231 Fats 12.8 Carbs 13.8 Proteins 14.8

Optional
Gravy made with browned flower and no oil with 2% milk.

Flour ( 1/4 c. ) Cals 124 Fats 0.3 Carbs 23.8 Protein 3.2
Milk 2% (1 cup) Cals 122 Fats 4.8 Carbs 11.4 Protein 8.1
Total Cals 266 Fats 5.1 Carbs 45.2 Protein 11.3

Regular canned biscuits small
Check your can label for nutrition information. I could not find anything on the internet. I will get this information soon.
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Snack
1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter Cals. 94.8 Fats 8.1 Carbs 3.1 Protein 4.0
1/2 Banana Sm. (6- 6 7/8") Cals 45 Fats .15 Carbs 11.55 Protein 1.1

Total Snack Nutrition Cals 139.8 Fats 8.25 Carbs 14.65 Protein 5.1

Hope this is helpful. Tomorrow I will focus on Cinnamon in the diet and offer recipe and menu choices for adding Cinnamon to your over all meal plan.