Meal plan for diabetics

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Meal plan for diabetes
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Diabetes Meal plan

• A meal plan for diabetics tells how much and what
  kind of food should be taken to eat at meal and
  snack time.
• It is must for everyone to take well balanced
  diet. But if you have diabetes, you should
  strictly follow a special diet.
• Decide foods you like that gratify you and
  comprise carbohydrate foods in every meal or
  snack to administer blood glucose levels.
• Follow this model meal plan to acquire the
  healthy eating habit.

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Breakfast

• (360 calories, 52.5 grams carbohydrate)
• 1 slice toasted whole wheat bread with 1 teaspoon
  margarine
• ¼ cup egg substitute or cottage cheese.
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• ½ cup skim milk
• ½ small banana
• Whole-wheat toast
• Low Sugar Plum spread

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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
• Wasa crispbread (2 crackers)
• Mixed Greens with Grapes Feta
• Shrimp Bisque
• Easy Sautéed Fish Fillets

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Dinner

• (635 calories, 65 grams carbohydrate)
• 4 ounces broiled chicken breast with basil and
  oregano sprinkled on top
• 2/3 cup cooked brown rice
• ½ 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.
• Steamed broccoli (1/2 cup)
• Roasted Mango Sorbet

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Snack

• (Each has 60 calories or 15 grams carbohydrate.
  Pick two per day.)
• 16 fat-free tortilla chips with salsa
• ½ cup artificially sweetened chocolate pudding
• 1 ounce string cheese plus one small piece of
  fruit
• 3 cups light popcorn
• Apple (1 cup, quartered)
• Fat-Free Cheese Slice
• low-fat yogurt, a glass of low-fat milk,
  wholegrain bread, fruit bread or high-fibre
  crackers.