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Good nutrition helps control
blood sugar. A well-balanced meal plan includes foods
from all of the food groups.
- A healthy diet includes
carbohydrates, protein, and fat
- Most people with diabetes
benefit from eating three small meals and 2-3 snacks
per day. (This varies depending on the type of diabetes
and medications.)
- Be consistent with serving
sizes and eat meals and snacks at about the same
time each day.
- Never skip meals.
- Eat a variety of foods each
day including fruits, vegetables, whole grains,
low-fat dairy products, lean meats.
- Eat sweets, salt and fried
foods in small amounts.
Carbohydrates or "carbs" are
the main type of food that raises blood sugar. The
starch, fruit and milk groups of the Food Group Pyramid
for Diabetes are high in carbs. Foods in the Other
Carbohydrates and Combination Food groups
are also high in carbs. The vegetable group has a
small amount of carbohydrate. The meat and fat groups
have little or no carbs. The amount of carbohydrate
you eat at each meal will determine how high your
blood sugar goes after the meal.
Most people with diabetes can
control their blood sugar by limiting carbohydrate
servings to 2-4 per meal and 1-2 per snack.
Your meal plan is for you only.
Each person with diabetes may have a slightly different
meal plan. Talk to your Registered Dietitian or Certified
Diabetes Educator to help you plan your meals. These
guidelines apply to people on a fixed dose of medication
or no medication for diabetes.
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