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What makes this a healthy meal plan for diabetes?
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Day 1
Breakfast (360 calories, 40 g carbohydrates)
A.M. Snack (154 calories, 20 g carbohydrates)
Lunch (327 calories, 29 g carbohydrates)
P.M. Snack (141 calories, 17 g carbohydrates)
Dinner (373 calories, 38 g carbohydrates)
Daily Total:1,355 calories, 145 g carbohydrates
Day 2
Breakfast (331 calories, 29 g carbohydrates)
A.M. Snack (143 calories, 15 g carbohydrates)
Lunch (289 calories, 37 g carbohydrates)
P.M. Snack (185 calories, 17 g carbohydrates)
Dinner (408 calories, 45 g carbohydrates)
Daily Total:1,357 calories, 143 g carbohydrates
Day 3
Breakfast (296 calories, 41 g carbohydrates)
A.M. Snack (156 calories, 18 g carbohydrates)
Lunch (375 calories, 33 g carbohydrates)
P.M. Snack (145 calories, 19 g carbohydrates)
Dinner (351 calories, 45 g carbohydrates)
Daily Total:1,323 calories, 156 g carbohydrates
Day 4
Breakfast (336 calories, 31 g carbohydrates)
A.M. Snack (146 calories, 15 g carbohydrates)
Lunch (329 calories, 40 g carbohydrates)
P.M. Snack (139 calories, 15 g carbohydrates)
Dinner (365 calories, 49 g carbohydrates)
Daily Total:1,314 calories, 150 g carbohydrates
Day 5
Breakfast (271 calories, 42 g carbohydrates)
A.M. Snack (135 calories, 16 g carbohydrates)
Lunch (378 calories, 55 g carbohydrates)
P.M. Snack (176 calories, 17 g carbohydrates)
Dinner (392 calories, 44 g carbohydrates)
Daily Total:1,351 calories, 174 g carbohydrates
Healthy Drink Options
It’s important to stay hydrated, especially in the summer. Sip water throughout each day, and choose from these other low-carbohydrate drink options.
Coffee + 2 tsp. 1% milk: 6 calories, 1 g carbohydrates
1% Milk (8 oz.): 102 calories, 12 g carbohydrates
Raspberry Ginger Lime Seltzer: 21 calories, 5.5 g carbohydrates
Healthy Dessert Options
We made room for dessert! Choose one occasionally to satisfy a craving.
Key Lime Mason Jar Cheesecakes: 118 calories, 16 g carbohydrates
Blueberry-Swirl Buttermilk Ice Cream: 122 calories, 19 g carbohydrates
Note:This meal plan is controlled for calories, carbohydrates, fiber, saturated fat and sodium. If another nutrient is of particular concern, speak with your health care provider about altering this meal plan to better suit your individual health needs.
Watch: What Does a 1-Day Diabetes Meal Plan Look Like?
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