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MealPlan

Diabetic Meal Plan

Maintain a healthy blood sugar range.
DASH Diet Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
Diabetic Maintain a healthy blood sugar range.
Gluten-Free For those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
Heart Healthy Limits sodium, saturated and trans fats, and cholesterol.
High Fiber Treats digestive issues and improves cholesterol levels.
Pregnancy Balanced and healthful diet for entire pregnancy.
Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Vegetarian diet with eggs and dairy.
Vegan Diet devoid of all animal products.
40-30-30 Diet with 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.
Endurance High-calorie, carbohydrate-rich diet for energy.
Strength Training Builds muscles with 25% protein.
 

Diabetic Diet

This meal plan will help your blood sugar stay within a healthy range. While many people find this type of meal plan useful, the American Diabetes Association recommends that you talk to a registered dietitian (RD) about obtaining an individualized meal plan.

Daily Nutritional Information:

Calories Carbohydrate Protein Fat Fiber Cholesterol Sodium
2000 54% 26% 20% 36 grams 207 mgs 1631 mgs


Day 1
Breakfast 1 cup oatmeal with 3/4 cup blueberries, ¼ cup strawberries, and 1 cup skim milk
Morning
Snack
2 ounces whole wheat crackers with 2 ounces string cheese
Lunch 6-inch low fat Subway® sandwich with double meat
1 ounce baked potato chips
Afternoon
Snack
15 pretzels with 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Dinner 6 ounces spicy grilled chicken and 2 cups bell peppers, red onions, carrots, and broccoli

2 cups mixed greens with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette

2/3 cup chick peas
Evening
Snack
3 cups popcorn


Day 2
Breakfast 2 slices of whole wheat toast with 2 tablespoons peanut butter and 1 banana
1 cup skim milk
Morning
Snack
1 cup carrot sticks and 1 cup celery sticks
Lunch 2 slices whole wheat bread
6 ounces spicy grilled chicken with 1 ounce Swiss cheese and 1 ounce avocado
1 small apple
Afternoon
Snack
1 Anytime Health™ Snack Bar
Dinner 1 burrito wrap with ½ cup black beans, ½ cup brown rice, ¼ cup corn, ¼ cup tomatoes, and ¼ cup red onions
Evening
Snack
½ cup fruit
½ cup low fat cottage cheese


Day 3
Breakfast 2 pancakes with 1 teaspoon Smart Balance®
2 tablespoons of fruit spread
1 cup skim milk
Morning
Snack
1 cup fruit with 6 ounces low fat yogurt
Lunch 1 burrito wrap with 4 ounces spicy grilled chicken with ½ cup black beans, ½ cup brown rice, ¼ cup corn, ¼ cup tomatoes, and ¼ cup red onions
Afternoon
Snack
1 Anytime Health™ Snack Bar
Dinner 6 ounces seared tuna fillet on 1 cup whole grain pasta
½ cup tomato, mozzarella, and basil salad
1 cup asparagus spears
Evening
Snack
1 Kashi® Dark Chocolate Cookie


Day 4
Breakfast 1 slice whole wheat toast
¼ cup Scrambled Egg Beaters®
½ cup yogurt with ¼ cup strawberries and ½ ounce almonds
Morning
Snack
1 slice whole wheat bread with 1tablespoon peanut butter and 1 tablespoon fruit spread
Lunch 2 slices whole wheat bread with 4 ounces tuna salad
1 cup honeydew melon
Afternoon
Snack
16 tortilla chips with bean dip
Dinner 1 cup pasta with 6 ounces of meatballs and ¾ cup tomato sauce
1 cup mixed vegetables
Evening
Snack
½ cup light ice cream


Day 5
Breakfast 2 cups Kashi® cereal with 1 cup skim milk and 1 cup blueberries
Morning
Snack
1 Anytime Health™ Snack Bar
Lunch 1 cup pasta with 6 ounces of meatballs and ¾ cup tomato sauce
1 large orange
Afternoon
Snack
1 bowl chicken tortilla soup and 1 ounce string cheese
Dinner 6 ounces herb roasted turkey breast with 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes and
1 cup green beans
Evening
Snack
1 large apple with 2 tablespoons peanut butter

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