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Basic Diabetes Meal Plan

Diabetes meal planning starts with eating a well-balanced diet that includes carbohydrates (carbs), protein, and fat. These nutrients turn

into sugar (glucose), which gives energy. Carbs (found in starches, fruit, vegetables, dairy foods, and sweets) raise blood glucose more

than the other nutrients. Eating too many carbs can raise blood glucose levels, but you should not cut out these foods. Eating too few

carbs may cause your blood glucose to go too low. Eating a moderate amount of carbs at each meal, with a balanced intake of protein

and fat, will help your blood glucose stay in a healthy range. Here are some tips to get you started. Your dietitian will give you more

 regular ice cream, sherbet, regular and frozen yogurt, fruit ices, and Popsicles

 regular soft drinks, fruit drinks (canned or concentrated), and drink mixes with sugar added

 milkshakes, chocolate milk, hot cocoa mix

 sugar coated cereals, granola, breakfast/snack bars

 canned fruits with heavy syrup, dried fruit, fruit roll-ups, candied fruit

 iced sweet breads, coffee cakes, breakfast rolls, and donuts

 Eat 3 well-balanced meals a day and a small snack at night. Each meal or snack should contain protein. When planning meals,

select a variety of foods from each food group, and watch your portion sizes.

 Increase your fiber intake. Choose wholegrain breads and cereals. Eat plenty of vegetables, and choose whole fruits instead of

fruit juices. When you look at food labels, look for products that contain at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.

blood glucose level.

Read “Nutrition Facts” labels. Sugar free products may contain the same amount of calories as regular products and still contain

carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates