Trying to come up with meal plans that meet the diabetic standards is one of the hardest things for me to accomplish. Deciding how many carbohydrates, milk, meat, veggies and fruits to consume during the course of one day is a huge chore until you learn the tricks.
I have decided to follow an 1800 calorie diet in order to help me lose weight and control my sugars. Here are the following foods I need to work into my new diet:
· Total carbohydrates = 209 grams
· Starches (15 g each) = 8 per day
· Fruits (15 g each) = 3 per day
· Milk/Yogurt (12 g each) = 2 per day
· Veggies, non-starchy (5 g) = 4 per day
· Lean meat = 8 oz
· Fats = 7 grams
All of these have to be divided between 3 meals and 2 snacks per day. For someone who is used to only eating 2 meals per day, this is going to take a lot of discipline on my part. I am also going to have to add exercise to my day because this is another way to help lower my blood sugars.
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