Diabetic Diet -- General Rules - Diabetic Exchange List

Diabetic Diet -- General Rules

Diet Plan: This Diet provides 50% Starch, 30% Protein & 20% Fat in Calories.
1. Eat only those foods which are on the diet list. 2. Do not skip or miss the meals.
3. Eat only the amount of food specified. 4. Do not snack or eat in between meals.

Measuring Food:- Food should be measured. Use a standard 8 ounce measuring cup, a standard teaspoon and standard table spoon. All measurements are level. Most foods are measured after cooking.
Food Preparation:- Meat should be baked, boiled or broiled. Do not fry foods unless fat is allowed.

Special Food:- There is no need to buy special foods. Foods can be selected from the same foods purchased for other family members. Skimmed milk, low Calorie bread, lean meat, fats and fruits [fresh or canned without sugar are preferred.
All Diabetics should avoid:- Sugar, sweets, candy, honey, pie and all foods prepared with sugar. Diabetics should also avoid high fat and cholesterol diets, beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages.
For weight control, avoid :- All fats, fried food,s sweets, and all foods prepared with sugar and oil.
Always Avoid :- Red meat, high fat and cholesterol diets, beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages.
Please note:- Fats contain 9 Calories per gram but breads contain only 4 calories per gram.

Diabetic Exchange Diet
Daily Meal Exchange plan -- Use with the Exchange list Menu

1800 Calories

Sample Menu

Breakfast

-[7AM -8 AM]

2 Fruit [list 6]

2 Bread [list 1]
1 Meat [list 2]
2 Fat [list 3]
1 Milk [list 5]
Free Food [list 7]

2/3 cup apple Juice
1/2 cup oat meal
+ 1 slice Toast
1 soft cooked egg
2 tsp. margarine
1 cup 1/2 % milk
coffee or tea

Lunch -[12 Nn - 1 PM]

2 Meat [list 2]
2 Bread [list 1]
1 Vegetable [list 4]
Raw Vegetable
2 Fruit [list 6]
2 Fat [list 3]
Free Foods [list 7]

1/2 cup tuna
2 slices Bread
1/2 cup tomato slices
lettuce salad
1 cup mixed fruits
1 tsp. margarine
Tea with lemon

Dinner -[5PM - 6 PM]

3 Meat [list 2]

2 Bread [list 1]
1 Vegetable [list 4]
Raw Vegetable

2 Fat [list 3]
Free Foods [list 7]

3 oz. baked chicken
1/2 cup mashed potato
+ 1 slice bread
1 cup broccoli
tossed salad
1 Tbsp. salad dressing
1 tsp. margarine
Coffee

Evening Snack -[9 PM - 10 PM]

1 Bread [list 1]
1 Milk [list 5]

2 graham crackers
1 cup 1/2 % milk

1500 Calories

Sample Menu

Breakfast

-[7AM -8 AM]

2 Fruit [list 6]

2 Bread [list 1]
1 Meat [list 2]
1 Fat [list 3]
1 Milk [list 5]
Free Food [list 7]

1 cup orange juice

2 slices Toast
1 poached egg
1 tsp. margarine
1 cup 1/2 % milk
coffee or tea

Lunch -[12mn - 1 PM]

2 Meat [list 2]
2 Bread [list 1]
1 Vegetable [list 4]
Raw Vegetable
2 Fruit [list 6]
1 Fat [list 3]
Free Foods [list 7]

1/2 cup cottage cheese
6 Rye Wafers
Vegetable Salad
1 cup broccoli
4 peach halves1 Tbsp. salad dressing
Tea with lemon

Dinner -[5PM - 6 PM]

2 Meat [list 2]

2 Bread [list 1]
1 Vegetable [list 4]
Raw Vegetable

1 Fat [list 3]
Free foods [list 7]

2 oz. roast beef
1/2 cup cooked rice
+ 1 slice bread
1/2 cup carrots
lettuce salad & vinegar

1 tsp. margarine
Tea with lemon

Evening Snack -[9 PM - 10 PM]

1/2 Bread
1 Milk [list 5]

3/4 cup popped corn
1 cup 1/2 % milk