1600 calorie diabetic diet
Here you have a sample of 1600 calorie diabetic diet meal plan per 1 day for diabetics.
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This diet contains about 234 grams of carbohydrates.
If you want to cut down the carbohydrates then you can replace 2 servings of bread with 1 meat and 1 vegetable. -
If you feel hungry after breakfast and lunch is still not in sight, don't torture yourself!
Eat a fruit or any vegetable and remove it from your lunch or supper. - The most proper foods to select from the bread group should be foods which are high in fibers such as: whole-grain breads, cereals and crackers.
- The most proper foods to select from the meat are the lean meat, the poultry, or the fish. They are the healthiest.
- The better way to eat the meat is roasted, broiled or baked. Do not fry the meat!
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2 oz. of meat might be any cooked meat about the size of your cell phone
or 1 small chicken leg or thigh.
| Group | Bread | Vegetables | Fruit | Meat | Milk | Fat | Total |
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| Servings | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Meal Plan Sample with 1600 Calorie for a Day
| Food | Group | Servings | Calories | Carbs |
| Breakfast | ||||
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| 2 slices of whole wheat bread | Bread | 2 | 160 | 30 |
| 1 oz. avocado | Fat | 1 | 45 | |
| 1 1/4 cup strawberries | Fruit | 1 | 60 | 15 |
| 3/4 cup non fat yogurt | Milk | 1 | 90 | 12 |
| 1/4 cup cottage cheese | Meat | 1 | 55 | 3 |
| coffee or tea – free | ||||
| Lunch | ||||
| (salad) - 1 cup tomatoes | Vegetables | 1 | 25 | 5 |
| 1 cup cucumbers | Vegetables | 1 | 25 | 5 |
| 1 cup peppers | Vegetables | 1 | 25 | 5 |
| 1 cup onions | Vegetables | 1 | 25 | 5 |
| 1 cup lettuce – free | ||||
| 1 tbsp. mayonnaise - reduced fat | Fat | 1 | 45 | |
| 2 oz. broiled chicken brest | Meat | 2 | 70 | |
| 2 slices of whole wheat bread | Bread | 2 | 160 | 30 |
| 1 medium apple | Fruit | 1 | 60 | 15 |
| Afternoon Snack | ||||
| 1 cup skim milk | Milk | 1 | 90 | 12 |
| 1 banana | Fruit | 1 | 60 | 15 |
| Supper | ||||
| 3 Oz. turkey | Meat | 3 | 105 | |
| 1 cup carrots | Vegetables | 1 | 25 | 5 |
| 1 cup sliced cabbage | Vegetables | 1 | 25 | 5 |
| 2/3 cup cooked brown rice | Bread | 2 | 160 | 30 |
| 1 tbsp. mayonnaise - reduced fat | Fat | 1 | 45 | |
| 2 tbsp. raisins | Fruit | 1 | 60 | 15 |
| 1/2 cup sherbet | Milk | 1 | 60 | 12 |
| Evening Snack | ||||
| 4 whole wheat crackers | Bread | 1 | 80 | 15 |
| 1 oz. tuna fish - in water | Meat | 1 | 35 | |
| Total | 30 | 1590 | 234 | |
For further adjustments and modifications to your 1600 calorie diabetic diet meal plan which derives from your nutritional needs, your weight, height, age, and your daily activity you should consult with your dietitian.
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