A sample menu
When planning meals, take into account your size and activity level.
The following menu is tailored for someone who needs 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day.
Breakfast.
Whole-wheat bread (1 medium slice)
with 2 teaspoons jelly,
1/2 cup shredded wheat cereal
with a cup of 1 percent low-fat milk,
a piece of fruit,
coffee
Whole-wheat bread (1 medium slice)
with 2 teaspoons jelly,
1/2 cup shredded wheat cereal
with a cup of 1 percent low-fat milk,
a piece of fruit,
coffee
Lunch.
Cheese and veggie pita,
medium apple with
2 tablespoons almond butter,
water
medium apple with
2 tablespoons almond butter,
water
Dinner.
Fish , 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil,
small baked potato,
1/2 cup carrots,
side salad (1 1/2 cups spinach, 1/2 of a tomato, 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar),
unsweetened iced tea
small baked potato,
1/2 cup carrots,
side salad (1 1/2 cups spinach, 1/2 of a tomato, 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar),
unsweetened iced tea
Snack.
2 1/2 cups popcorn or
an orange with 1/2 cup 1 percent low-fat cottage cheese
an orange with 1/2 cup 1 percent low-fat cottage cheese
Results
Embracing your healthy-eating plan is the best way to keep your blood glucose level under control and prevent diabetes complications. And if you need to lose weight, you can tailor it to your specific goals.
Aside from managing your diabetes, a diabetes diet offers other benefits, too. Because a diabetes diet recommends generous amounts of fruits, vegetables, and fiber, following it is likely to reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases and certain types of cancer. And consuming low-fat dairy products can reduce your risk of low bone mass in the future.
Risks
If you have diabetes, it's important that you partner with your doctor and dietitian to create an eating plan that works for you. Use healthy foods, portion control and scheduling to manage your blood glucose level. If you stray from your prescribed diet, you run the risk of fluctuating blood sugar levels and more-serious complications.
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