| This is a great starter diet for someone suffering | | | | that are high in fat or cholesterol, as well as |
| from Diabetes, who is looking for an effective | | | | alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. Avoid fats, |
| way to manage the health and fitness portion of | | | | sweats, fried foods and foods prepared in sugar |
| their diabetes management plan. Be sure to | | | | or oil in order to control or maintain your weight. |
| always consult your physician before beginning | | | | Make sure to avoid red meats, high cholesterol |
| any new diet plan. This diet provides 50 percent | | | | and fat foods and alcoholic beverages at all times, |
| starches, 30 percent proteins and 20% fat in | | | | regardless of the goals in your personal diet |
| calories, and follows the diabetic food pyramids | | | | management plan. |
| method of creating an eating plan. Make sure to | | | | A standard 1800 calorie sample menu involves |
| only eat the foods that are on the list below, and | | | | two fruits, two breads, one meat, two fats, one |
| only eat the amount that is specified. It is | | | | milk, and a free food. This translates to |
| important that you do not skip over or miss | | | | approximately 2/3 of a cup of apple juice, of a |
| meals, or snack in between the planned meals. All | | | | cup of oatmeal, one slice of toast, one egg that is |
| foods should be measured, which can be done | | | | soft cooked, one cup of percent or skim milk, |
| using a standard measuring cup, teaspoon or | | | | and a glass of coffee or tea for breakfast. For |
| tablespoon. Foods are generally measured after | | | | lunch, expect to have two meats, two breads, |
| cooking to ensure proper portion size. Make sure | | | | one vegetable, two fruits, two fats and a free |
| always to bake, broil or boil meats rather than | | | | food, which translates to something like a half cup |
| frying, unless you are instructed specifically to do | | | | of tuna, two slices of bread, a half cup of tomato |
| so. Special foods are not necessary, as you're | | | | slices, a cup of mixed fruit, a teaspoon of |
| only required to stick to low calorie and lean | | | | margarine, and a glass of tea with lemon. The |
| foods, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables | | | | ideal dinner consists of three meats, two breads, |
| rather than canned or frozen, and skimmed milk | | | | one raw vegetable and two fats. This can |
| instead of whole or Vitamin D. | | | | translate to three ounces of baked chicken, a half |
| As a diabetic, make sure to avoid sweets, | | | | cup of mashed potatoes, a slice of bread and a |
| candy, sugar, honey, pies and anything else that is | | | | cup of broccoli or a tossed salad with a |
| prepared with sugar. You should also avoid foods | | | | tablespoon of salad dressing. |