Calorie Diabetic Diet Menu

This is a great starter diet plan for those people who are suffering from Diabetes, who is looking for an effective way to manage the health and fitness portion of their diabetes management plan. People must be sure to always consult their physician before beginning any new diet plan. Diabetic diet plan provides 50 percent starches, 30 percent proteins and 20% fat in calories, and follows the diabetic food pyramid's method of creating an eating plan.

People should make sure to only eat the foods that are suggested by the health experts, and only eat the amount that is specified. It is important that people do not skip over or misses any meals, or snack in between the planned meals. All foods on the diet chart should be measured, which can be done using a standard measuring cup, teaspoon or tablespoon. Foods suggested are generally measured after cooking to ensure proper portion size. People need to make sure always to bake the foods, broil or boil meats rather than frying, unless they are instructed specifically to do so. Special type of foods are not necessary, as people are only required to stick to low calorie and lean foods, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables rather than canned or frozen, and skimmed milk instead of whole or Vitamin D.

As a diabetic patient people should make sure to avoid candy, sweets, sugar, honey, pies and anything else that is prepared with sugar. People should also avoid kind of foods that are high in fat or cholesterol, as well as alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. Diabetic people must avoid sweats, fats, fried foods and foods prepared in sugar or oil in order to control or maintain their body weight. Diabetic patients should also make sure to avoid high cholesterol red meats, and fat foods and alcoholic beverages at all times, regardless of the goals in their personal diet management plan.

A standard 1800 calorie sample diet plan involves two fruits, two breads, one meat, two fats, milk, and a free food. This diet plan can be translated to approximately 2/3 of a cup of apple juice, ½ of a cup of oatmeal, one slice of toast, one egg that is soft cooked, one cup of percent or skim milk, and a glass of coffee or tea for breakfast. For the menu at lunch, people should expect to have two meats, two breads, one vegetable, two fruits, two fats and a free food, which translates to something like a half cup of tuna, two slices of bread, a half cup of tomato slices, a cup of mixed fruit, a teaspoon of margarine, and a glass of tea with lemon. The ideal dinner menu should consist of three meats, two breads, one raw vegetable and two fats which can translate to three ounces of baked chicken, a half cup of mashed potatoes, a slice of bread and a cup of broccoli or a tossed salad with a tablespoon of salad dressing.

A diabetic diet menu is never a rigid diet plan where all people can eat are fruits or vegetables, although including plenty of these foods in their diet is beneficial but that applies for everyone and not just for diabetics.

• John Palsson
• 24/02/2009, 10:59 AM
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