Terrie

For now, here is a sample menu from the
California Pacific Medical Centre for Diabetes
management.

Everyone has to experiment with different
foods/beverages, meds., schedules, exercises,
etc. and testing often to see what works for
them best. If you find that there is too much
food on this menu then feel free to cut some
items off of it. More, small portion meals work

"Whole wheat breads, brown rice are recommended" .
Notice the word in between the food items says or
not and. Did I mention exercise? Plus your
8 glasses of water daily. Good Luck Javis!

*This Is Actually A Typical Diabetic Meal*
-----------------------------------------Carbs
BREAKFAST

1 small orange or ½ banana 15 gm
2 slices whole grain bread or 1 whole english muffin 30 gm
1 egg/egg substitute or 1-2 oz lowfat cheese/ham/turkey 45 gm Total
1 Tbsp tub margarine
Coffee or tea or water

SNACK

8 oz nonfat or lowfat milk or 15 gm
1 small fruit or ½ sandwich

LUNCH

2 slices bread or 2 corn tortillas or 2/3 cup rice or
1 medium potato 30 gm
8 oz 1% lowfat milk or 1 small fruit 15 gm
3-5 oz meat, chicken or fish (not fried or breaded) 45 gm Total
Vegetable and/or green salad (no limit)
1 Tsp mayonnaise or vinegrette dressing if desired
Diet soda, coffee or tea or water

SNACK
1 cup light yogurt (w/sugar substitute) or 15 gm
8 oz lowfat milk or 6 crackers or small fruit

DINNER
2/3 cup pasta or 2/3 cup rice or
1 medium potato 30 gm
8 oz lowfat milk or small fruit 15 gm
3-5 oz fish, meat or chicken (not fried or breaded) 45 gm Total
1-2 cups vegetables (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower,
bok choy, pepper, spinach)
Salad greens with lowfat dressing (if desired)
Diet soda, coffee or tea or water
1 Tbsp sour cream or diet margarine

SNACK

1 small fruit with ½ cup cottage cheese 15 gm
or ½ sandwich or 8 oz lowfat milk or 1 cup light yogurt
(w/sugar substitute)