A Full Day of Eating as a Diabetic

Have you ever wondered what a healthy and diabetic-friendly day of eating looks like?

This sample menu has about 1,800 calories and 200 grams of carbs:

Breakfast

½ cup rolled oats (28g)

1 cup low-fat milk (13g)

2/3 medium banana (20g)

¼ cup chopped walnuts (4g)

Total carbs: 65 grams

Lunch

2 slices whole wheat bread (24g)

4 oz. low-sodium turkey meat (1g)

1 slice low-fat Swiss cheese (1g)

½ large tomato (3g)

1 TBS yellow mustard (1g)

¼ cup shredded lettuce (0g)

8 baby carrots (7g)

6 oz. plain fat-free Greek yogurt (7g)

¾ cup blueberries (15g)

Total carbs: 59 grams

Dinner

6 ounces baked chicken breast (0g)

1 cup brown rice (45g)

1 cup steamed broccoli (12g)

2 TBS margarine (0g)

Total carbs: 57 grams

Snack

1 low-fat string cheese stick (1g)

2 tangerines (18g)

Total carbs: 19 grams