Does anyone know where I can find a diabetic diet plan like the doctor gives patients?
By admin on Sep 28, 2009 in Diabetes diet advice
I know a lady who had to go on a diabetic diet for health reasons. I was wondering if there was anywhere that I could find a meal plan for a 1800 calorie or 1600 calorie diet, that lists foods for each meal and snacks etc etc. I know for a dieabetic diet just cut out sugar, but the meal plans actually break it down. Please help.
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onlymatch4u | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
You really don’t want a diet plan given to someone by a doctor. They have no knowledge of nutrition and the person that gave the doctor the plan was probably a rep from a drug company that was promoting some diabetic drug.
A very good site to learn about diabetes diets and how to manage the blood sugar can be found at:
That web site is very comprehensive and very good information that is nutritionally sound. You need to understand the difference between glycemic index and glycemic load. The index is not the best way to approach the issue because it requires 50 grams of a nutrient and just imagine how many carrots are in 50 grams. The Glycemic Load deals with “SERVING SIZES” and is much better. To count calories is not a good idea either. The type of food you eat that provides calories is the important issue.
And yes, it IS possible to cut out sugar, but carbohydrates generate glucose in the blood the same as sugar. The difference is the density of the carb and how long it takes the body to break it down. If you overload your body with carbs or sugar, this is when you get the “insulin resistance” associated with diabetes. It’s not enough just to manage your diet, but you need to look at many other aspects, such as digestion. If you are not digesting properly, and have a high pH in the stomach, you will get the nano bacteria that CAUSES DIABETES because it will attack the pancreas. I strongly urge you to seek out a Certified Nutritional Therapist to guide you through this process. Diabetes type II is NOT a life sentence and you CAN get healthy again with the proper advice.
good luck to you
xxlil_leeper23xx | Oct 4, 2009 | Reply
considering you “like the doctor gives patients” i would say the best place to find a diet plan like this would be the doctors office!
Lenore P | Oct 6, 2009 | Reply
if you can go to the diabetic center at the hosptial and make an appt with the diet person and they can help you and let them know your diabetic
Skatin' | Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
I know what you’re saying, but it is a little complicated because meal plans ideally are created by a nutritionist/diabetes educator specifically for you. It also takes a little education; it’s not simply “eat a sandwich for lunch.” I’ll list what my meal plan looks like. I’m on 2000 calories, and I’m pregnant, but basically by eating more veggies and reducing some of the carbs you would have the right calories and it’s more appropriate for non-pregnant eating:
Breakfast:
1-2 Starch
1 protein
1 fat
Snack:
1 starch
1 protein
Lunch:
2 starch
1 fruit
1 veggie
3 protein
1 fat
Snack:
1 fruit
1 protein
1 milk
Dinner:
3 starch
2 veggie
3-5 protein
2 fat
Snack:
1 milk
1 fruit or starch
1 protein or fat
The trick is to know what that translates to. Starches are whole-wheat, low glycemic carb servings that equal 15 grams of carbohydrates. Fruits are also 15g of carbohydrates. Protein servings would be 7g of protein, and milk would be 15g of carbohydrates.
Jen Battles | Oct 10, 2009 | Reply
I have type 1 diabetes and I stay on diet that is made for me through a Registered Dietitian. A Dietitian is a nutrition specialist that help you with you individual needs & wants. Good Luck
dingding | Oct 13, 2009 | Reply
No, none of that is correct. There is no “diabetic diet” anymore, that is the old-fashioned and ignorant way of thinking. And you don’t have to cut out sugar, it’s almost impossible to do that. Our bodies treat all carbs the same way, sugar or not. What you do have to do is eat meals that are within a certain carbohydrate range, which should have been given to her by her doctor. She can eat anything within that range, for example 35g of carb.
The kind of meal plans you’re thinking of can probably be found on some older websites, just look up “diabetic meal plans”.
jussstmeee | Oct 14, 2009 | Reply
Actually you would be better to buy the South Beach Diet Plan book. Its low carb, which is what a lot of diabetics use to keep their blood sugar stable. You don’t have to go as low at the starter section of the diet, but reducing carbs will definately help get blood sugar down and may also help with weight control.
If you really want to go that route, you can follow the guidelines at the Mayo Clinic, which you will find here…
As a diabetic, I found it a lot simpler to follow South Beach, rather than bothering with all these tables and lists.