The following are a few suggestions for a sample diabetes diet plan:
Breakfast: 1c healthy cold cereal or cooked oatmeal
1c fat-free milk
1/2 orange or grapefruit
tea or coffee
or
1c low-fat cottage cheese or low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 c fresh or canned fruit, chunked and mixed into cottage cheese or yogurt
tea or coffee
Lunch: 3 oz. lean turkey breast sandwich with lettuce on whole grain bread or pita
1 tsp mayo or salad dressing
1 small apple
water with lemon or iced green tea
or
small tossed salad with tomato, onion, radish, cucumber and 1 oz. feta cheese
3 oz. canned tuna
2 tablespoons Greek vinaigrette
water with lemon or iced green tea
Dinner: 3 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 medium potato
1c fresh green beans
tea or fat-free milk
or
3 oz. fish (salmon, tilapia, cod, perch, etc)
1 c rice pilaf
cooked sliced carrots
tea or fat-free milk
Snacks: 3 cups no butter popcorn
or
1/2 c low-fat cottage cheese or yogurt with cut-up fruit
or
low-fat cheese and about 6 crackers
Get used to drinking water because you need to keep yourself hydrated. Staying hydrated will help you control your blood sugars easier by keeping the sugars from becoming too concentrated in your bloodstream. See if a keto diet plan is right for you CLICK HERE TO TAKE A SHORT QUIZ.
Use this example diabetes diet to kickstart your efforts to become the healthiest, best version of yourself possible while managing your diabetes and losing the extra weight around your midsection. Learn about the benefits of a keto diet here.
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