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Carbohydrate Counting Diet, 1800-calorie Sample Menu

What is it?

• Carbohydrate (kar-bo-hi-drate) counting means keeping track of the amount of carbohydrates you eat every day. Carbohydrates are found in vegetables and starches, milk products, fruits, breads, sugars, and candies. Carbohydrates become blood sugar (glucose) in the human body after you eat. You may possibly protect against eye, kidney disease, heart disease, or heart problems by keeping your blood sugar within normal range.
• Individuals with diabetes (di-uh-b-tees) can eat tiny amounts of food that contain sugar. But, the sugar must be included at the carbohydrate amounts. To manage blood sugar, a diabetic must eat certain amounts of carbohydrates at the exact identical time daily.
  • One serving of a carbohydrate food contains 12 to 15 g of carbohydrate. A food that is carbohydrate may be dairy product, a fresh fruit, or even a starch or bread serving at the numbers listed below.
  • Berries contain just 5 grams of carbohydrate per serving. Do not count vegetables unless you eat more than 2 servings daily.
  • Meat, meat substitutes, and fats are not counted as carbohydrates.

Care:

Carbohydrate Intake

• Your dietitian (di-uh-tih-shun) will explain when and how many carbohydrate servings or grams you can eat during the day. Ask your caregiver for the diabetic exchange diet CareNote about serving sizes, to study more.
• Speak with your caregiver if your glucose levels are too low or too high. Ensure that your cholesterol and other blood lipids (fats) are checked at least once annually. You may need to comply with a low fat diet if they`re too high.
• Check with your dietitian before exchanging one kind of carbohydrate for another. Consult your dietitian or caregiver before eating the foods that are following.
  • Foods with added sugar
  • corn syrup
  • honey
  • molasses
  • walnut syrup
  • jams and jellies
• see labels of packaged foods to find out how many grams of carbohydrate a serving has in it. Make sure you eat non-sweetened foods with your meals, if you eat.
• The lists below let you know how much carbohydrate is in each food category. Eat only the amount that is on the food list.

Other concerns

• Do not eat a lot of fat or protein because they are able to increase your risk of kidney or cardiovascular disease.
• Pick high fiber foods to help control your blood sugar. Cases of high fiber foods include fresh fruits and veggies, wholegrain breads, cooked dried beans, and bran cereals.
• Increase your activity level to help control your glucose . Tell your dietitian about your exercise plan so your diet may be corrected to keep your blood sugar normal.

Serving Sizes: Use the list below to measure foods and serving sizes. A serving size means the size of food after it`s cooked or prepared.

• 1 tsp or 2 cups (16 fluid ounces) of liquid is the size of 1-1/3 soda pop cans.
• 1-1/2 cup (12 fluid ounces) of liquid is the measurement of a soda pop can.
• 1 cup of food is that the measurement of a large handful, or 8 fluid ounces of liquid.
• 1/2 cup of food is about half of a large handful, or 4 fluid oz of liquid.
• 2 tablespoons (Tbsp) is about the size of a walnut.
• 1 tablespoon (Tbsp) is about the size of the tip of your thumb (from the last crease).
• 1 teaspoon (tsp.) Is about the size of the tip of one`s little finger (from the last crease).
• 3 oz of cooked meat, fish, or poultry is about the size of a deck of cards.
• 1 ounce of cooked meat, fish, or poultry is approximately 1/4 cup (c).
• A single ounce of hard cheese is about a 1 inch (2.54 cm) cube.
• A serving of veggies is 1/2 cup (1/2 handful) cooked, or 1 cup (1 handful) raw.

CARBOHYDRATE FOODS AND SERVING SIZES

Breads and Starches: Each serving contains 15 grams carbohydrate. Eat portions per day. People need 6 10 portions per day.

• 1 slice bread (1 oz )
• 1/2 cup cooked corn, pasta, cooked cereal, mashed potato, or green beans
• 1/3 cup cooked rice, dried beans, or dried peas
• 3/4 cup flake cereal
• 1/2 hamburger or hot dog bun, English muffin, or frozen bagel
• 3 cups air-popped popcorn
• 1 small (3 inch) curry
• 2 rice cakes
• 6 saltines or three (2-1/2 inch squares) graham crackers

Fruits: Each serving contains 15 grams carbohydrate. Eat portions per day. Many folks need 2-4 servings daily.

• 1/2 cup apple, orange, or grapefruit juice
• 1 small (2-1/2 inch) apple, peach, or orange
• 1/2 cup applesauce or canned fruit
• 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/3 cup cranberry juice cocktail, grape juice, or prune juice
• 15 small grapes or 12 large grapes
• 1 kiwi berry
• 1/2 large pear or fresh grapefruit
• 2 Tbsp raisins or 1/4 cup dried fruit
• 1-1/4 cup fresh strawberries or melon cubes

Dairy: Each serving contains 12 g carbohydrate. Eat or drink____ portions per day. Many people today need 2-3 servings per day.

• 1/2 cup Sugarfree custard, pudding, or cherry milk
• 1 cup fresh milk or sugar-free yogurt
• 1/3 cup nonfat milk powder

Vegetables: Each serving contains 5 g carbohydrate. Only count a vegetable as carbohydrate if you have more than two servings daily. Eat portions per day. Many people today need 2-4 servings per day.

• 2 Tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 cup vegetable or tomato juice
• 1/2 cup cooked vegetables or 1 cup raw veggies

Combination Foods: Each serving contains about 15 grams carbohydrate. Eat portions per day. People need 12 servings per day.

• 1/2 cup of any casserole, like tuna or chicken noodle, macaroni and cheese, chili with meat, or spaghetti and meat sauce
• 1 cup cream, bean, tomato, or vegetable soup
• 1/8 of a 10-inch pizza
• 1/2 of a Storebought pot pie, such as chicken, poultry, or steak
• One 3 ounce taco

NON-CARBOHYDRATE FOODS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR DIET

Meat / Meat Substitutes: The foods on this list do not count as carbohydrates. Eat portions per day. Many people today need 2-3 servings per day.

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup cooked dried beans
• 1 to 2 oz low fat milk
• 1 large egg (Limit eggs to 2 or 3 each week.)
• 2 to 3 oz cooked meat, poultry, fish
• 2 Tbsp peanut butter

Fats: The foods on this list do not count as carbohydrates. Eat portions per day. Many people today need 1-3 servings per day.

• 6 almonds or 10 small peanuts
• 1/8 avocado
• 1 teaspoon margarine or oil
• 6 small tsp
• two Tbsp low calorie salad dressing
• 1Tbsp routine salad dressing

1-800 CALORIE SAMPLE MENU an example of a 1800 calorie diabetic diet is shown below. A dietitian will help you decide you lots of snacks you need.

Morning Meal: 5 7 g carbohydrate

• 4 g servings, such as for example
  • 2 breads or starches, such as one 2 ounce bagel (frozen kind) or 1-1/2 cups bran flake cereal
  • 1 fresh fruit, such as 1-1/4 cups strawberries or 1/2 of a massive banana.
  • 1 milk, like 1 cup skim or 1 percent milk or cup nonfat sugar free yogurt
• 1 fat, such as 1 tsp. Margarine or 1 Tbsp cream cheese

Morning Snack: 1-5 g carbohydrate

• 1 fruit, such as 1/2 cup canned unsweetened applesauce

Steak: 55 g carbohydrate

• The following foods may be combined to make a taco salad.
  • 2 oz meat or protein, such as 1 ounce cooked ground turkey breast and 1 ounce grated low fat colby cheese
  • 1 vegetable, such as 1/2 cup sliced fresh tomato with 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 vegetable, such as 1/2 cup mild salsa
  • 1 free food, such as two Tbsp skillet salad salad dressing
  • two carbohydrate choices, such as two breads or starches (like two oz baked taco chips)
• you also need to add these foods for lunch.
  • 1 fruit, such as 1 small orange or 1/2 large pear
  • 1 free food, such as 12 ounces sugar pop pop

Afternoon Snack: 27 g carbohydrate

• 2 carb choices, such as
  • 1 milk, like 1 cup skim milk or 1 cup nonfat Sugarfree yogurt
  • 1 bread, such as three 2-1/2 inch squares graham crackers

Dinner: 6 7 g carbohydrate

• 2 oz meat or protein, such as baked cod or salmon
• 4 g options, such as for example
  • two starches, such as 2/3 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 fresh fruit, such as 3/4 cup fresh pineapple
  • 1 milk, like 1 cup skim milk
• 2 veggies, such as 1 cup steamed asparagus and 1/2 cup cooked carrots
• 1 fat, such as 1 tsp. 1 or margarine teaspoon. Olive oil

Evening Snack: 1-5 g carbohydrate

• 1 carb choice, such as
  • 1 bread, such as 3 cups air-popped popcorn
• 1 meat or protein, such as 1/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese or 1 ounce turkey breast
• 1 pounds, such as 6 almonds or 6 large peanuts

CALL YOUR CAREGIVER IF:

• You`ve got any questions about the serving sizes on this diet program.
• You have questions about how to prepare or cook foods on this diet.
• You`ve got questions regarding where or how you can buy foods on this diet.
• You have questions or concerns regarding your illness, medicine, or this diet.

Care Agreement

You have the right. To help with this plan of action learn about it diet program. You may then discuss the treatment options. Use them to decide what care will be utilized to take care of. You also have the right to deny treatment.

Further information

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