A Sample Meal Plan for Diabetes

A Sample Meal Plan for Diabetes

If you have diabetes you should follow a diabetes diet. Here’s a sample diabetic meal plan that is about 1,600 calories and 220 grams of carbohydrate. Remember to drink two 8-ounce glasses of water with each meal.

Breakfast

(360 calories, 52.5 grams carbohydrate)

1 slice toasted whole wheat bread with 1 teaspoon margarine
1/4 cup egg substitute or cottage cheese
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 small banana

Lunch

(535 calories, 75 grams carbohydrate)

1 cup vegetable soup with 4-6 crackers
1 turkey sandwich (2 slices whole wheat bread, 1 ounce turkey and 1 ounce low-fat cheese, 1 teaspoon mayonnaise)
1 small apple

Dinner

(635 calories, 65 grams carbohydrate)

4 ounces broiled chicken breast with basil and oregano sprinkled on top
2/3 cup cooked brown rice
1/2 cup cooked carrots
1 small whole grain dinner roll with 1 teaspoon margarine
Tossed salad with 2 tablespoons low-fat salad dressing
4 unsweetened canned apricot halves or 1 small slice of angel food cake

Snacks

(Each has 60 calories or 15 grams carbohydrate. Pick two per day.)

16 fat-free tortilla chips with salsa
1/2 cup artificially sweetened chocolate pudding
1 ounce string cheese plus one small piece of fruit
3 cups "lite" popcorn

Syndicated from WebMD

Reviewed by Certified Diabetes Educators in the Department of Patient Education and Health Information and by physicians in the Department of Endocrinology at The Cleveland Clinic.

WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic

While I am presenting this diabetic meal plan I am not exactly happy with it. There is a lot of discussion about the proper portion of rice or brown rice. If you have difficulty with starches you should NOT eat 2/3 cup of rice. A better choice would be NONE or 1/4 cup portion.

Any sample meal plan is merely a guideline for your eating habits. If your doctor has asked you not to eat 2 slices of bread at one time...that means no sandwiches. If wheat flour does not work well with your diabetes, do not eat it no matter what the authorities say! Or if you want to eat it make sure you count your carbs and keep well within guidelines (45-65 for meals; 15 for snacks).

Time your meals and snacks well. Let your body process your meal before getting that snack. If you are used to a desert after a meal...drink a glass of water, take a walk and wait at least an hour before getting the desert. It will make a difference.

EGGS

This meal plan offers egg substitute. Eggs are a low carb protein choice and can be a part of your diet. It is important to manage your cholesterol and try to keep it below 300 mg daily. However, only you can be the judge of your dietary needs. You may be able to use egg substitute in baking and lower cholesterol in that manner.

NOTE:

I will look for another sample meal plan that offers different choices. Still looking for healthy foods using Cinnamon.

I am not a doctor or registered dietician. This blog is for informational purposes and in no way is to take the place of your doctor's advice.