Food for Diabetics

Food for Diabetics | Sample of Daily Menu

Now, as you already understand the basic guideline of diabetic diet meal plan, I believe you'll start either by creating your diet plan or consulting with the doctor. The following list of foods for diabetic may be helpful to give you a more clearly description about what a diabetic diet plan should be.

Food for Diabetics-Day 1

Breakfast

• 1 slice toasted whole wheat bread with 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 small banana
• 1/4 cup egg substitute or cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup skim milk

Lunch

• 1 turkey sandwich containing 2 slices whole wheat bread, 1 ounce turkey and 1 ounce low-fat cheese and 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
• 1 small apple
• 1 cup vegetable soup with 4-6 crackers

Snacks

• 1 ounce string cheese plus one small piece of fruits
• 16 fat-free tortilla chips with salsa
• 3 cups light popcorn
• 1/2 cup artificially sweetened chocolate pudding

Dinner

• 4 ounces broiled chicken breast with basil and oregano sprinkled on top
• Tossed salad with 2 tablespoons low-fat salad dressing
• 1 small whole grain dinner roll with 1 teaspoon margarine
• 2/3 cup cooked brown rice
• 4 unsweetened canned apricot halves or 1 small slice of angel food cake
• 1/2 cup cooked carrots

Food for Diabetics-Day 2

Breakfast

• 1 cup 1% milk
• 1 plum
• Tomato & Ham Breakfast Melt (Click here for full recipe and nutrition facts.)

Morning Snack

• 1 cup cantaloupe melon
• 1 cup 1% cottage cheese, no-sodium-added

Lunch

• 1 cup tossed salad mix
• Honey-Mustard Turkey Burgers (Click here for the full recipe and nutrition facts.)
• 2 tablespoons low-cal Caesar salad dressing 1 cup 1% milk 1 slice low fat cheddar cheese

Afternoon Snack

• 4 tablespoons prepared hummus
• 4 ounces carrot sticks

Dinner

• 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 cup steamed spinach
• 2 cup tossed salad mix
• Roasted Pork Tenderloin (Click here for the full recipe and nutrition facts)
• 2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing 6 ounces nonfat vanilla or lemon yogurt, sweetened with low-calorie sweetener

Food for Diabetics-Day 3

Breakfast

• 1 whole-wheat English muffin
• 1 cup 1% milk
• 3/4 cup blueberries
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
• Sugar-free jam

Morning Snack

• 1 oz. almonds, salted
• 1 cup 1% milk

Lunch

• BBQ Chicken Sandwich (Click here for the full recipe and nutrition facts)
• 2 cups tossed salad mix
• 2 tablespoons vinegar & oil salad dressing
• 3/4 cup papaya

Afternoon Snack

• 1 cup blackberries
• 1 cup 1% milk

Dinner

• 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 cup honeydew melon
• Mustard-Crusted Salmon (Click here for the full recipe and nutrition facts)
• 1 cup steamed asparagus
• 1 slice reduced-calorie oatmeal bran bread
• 1 teaspoon reduced-fat ranch salad dressing

Thanks to Jesslyn in www.thebestdietplansforwomen.com and the staff of www.diabeticconnect.com for providing this useful information;