If you are both diabetic and overweight, your doctor may recommend
a diet that limits your intake to 1,500 calories a day. To keep
blood sugar levels under control, a diabetic diet strikes a balance
among the carbohydrates, fats, and protein you take in. In addition,
a 1,500-calorie diabetic diet restricts calories and fat.
You can exchange or trade one food for another from the same
food group. For example, you can choose 1 slice of bread instead
of 3/4 cups of dry cereal, or a potato instead of a dinner roll
BREAKFAST Food Groups
2 breads or starches, such as 3/4 cup (6 ounces) corn flakes and
1 slice toast
1 fruit, such as 1 small (5-inch) banana or 1/2 of a 9-inch banana
1 milk, such as 1 cup skim or 1 cup 1 percent milk
1 fat, such as 1 tsp. margarine
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LUNCH Food Groups
2 ounces meat or protein, such as 2 ounces sliced turkey breast
2 breads or starches, such as 2 slices bread
1 vegetable, such as 1 lettuce leaf and 2 tomato slices
1 fat, such as 1 tsp. regular mayonnaise or 2 tsp. low-fat mayonnaise
AFTERNOON SNACK Food Groups
1 milk, such as 1 cup (8 ounces) skim or 1 cup 1 percent milk
1 vegetable, such as 1 cup carrot sticks
1 fat, such as 2 Tbs. fat-free salad dressing (can use with carrot
sticks)
DINNER Food Groups
3 ounces meat or protein, such as 3 ounces lean roast beef
2 starches, such as one 3-inch baked potato and 1 medium (2-1/2
inch) dinner roll
1 fat, such as 1 tsp. margarine
2 vegetables, such as 1 cup (8 ounces) cooked mixed vegetables
1 fruit, such as 1-1/4 cups fresh strawberries
EVENING SNACK Food Groups
1 bread, such as three 2-1/2 inch square graham crackers
1 meat or meat substitute, such as 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
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