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Carbohydrate Counting Diet, 2000 Calorie Sample Menu

What is it?

• Carbohydrate (kar-bo-hi-drate) counting means keeping an eye on the number of carbohydrates you eat daily. Carbohydrates are found in sugars and starches, milk products, fruits, vegetables, breads, and sweets. Carbs become blood sugar (glucose) in your body once you eat. You may possibly protect against eye, kidney disease, nerve, or heart problems by keeping your blood glucose within normal variety.
• People with diabetes (di-uh-b-tees) can eat modest quantities of food that contain glucose. But, the sugar must be included at the carbohydrate amounts allowed for each snack or meal. To control blood glucose, a diabetic must eat certain amounts of carbohydrates at precisely the exact same time each day.
  • One serving of a carbohydrate food contains 12 to 15 grams of carbohydrate. A food that is carbohydrate may be dairy product, a fresh good fresh fruit, or even a starch or bread serving at the amounts given below.
  • Berries contain just 5 grams of carbohydrate per serving. Unless you eat over 2 servings per meal do not count vegetables as carbohydrates.
  • Meat, meat substitutes, and carbs aren`t counted as carbohydrates.

Care:

Carbohydrate Intake

• Your dietitian (di-uh-tih-shun) can explain when and how many carbohydrate servings or grams you can eat daily. Ask your caregiver for the diabetic exchange diet CareNote to find out more.
• Speak with your caregiver if your glucose levels are too low or too large. Ensure that your cholesterol and other blood lipids (fats) are checked at least once a year. If they`re too significant you may want to comply with a low fat diet.
• Seek advice from your dietitian before buying one type of carbohydrate for another. Consult your dietitian or caregiver before eating the foods that are following.
  • Foods with additional sugar
  • corn syrup
  • honey
  • molasses
  • maple syrup
  • jams and jellies
• see labels of packaged foods to find out how many grams of carbohydrate per serving has in it. Ensure to eat non-sweetened foods if you eat foods or drink liquids that have sugar.
• The lists below tell you just how much carbohydrate is in each food category. Eat.

Other considerations

• Do not eat a lot of fat or protein since they could increase your risk of kidney or cardiovascular disease.
• Choose high fiber foods to help control your blood sugar. Examples of high fiber foods are fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads, cooked dried beans, and bran cereals.
• Improve your activity level to help control your blood glucose levels. Inform your dietitian about your exercise plan so your diet may be corrected to maintain your blood glucose 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 pint 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 size of a soda pop can.
• 1 cup of food is that the size of a big handful, or 8 fluid ounces of liquid.
• 1/2 cup of food is about half of a large handful, or 4 fluid ounces of liquid.
• 2 tablespoons (Tbsp) is about the size of a walnut.
• 1 tablespoon (Tbsp) is about the magnitude of the end of your thumb (from the last crease).
• 1 teaspoon (tsp) is about the magnitude of the end of one`s little finger (from the last crease).
• 3 ounces of cooked fish, poultry, or poultry is about the size of a deck of cards.
• 1 ounce of cooked fish, poultry, or poultry is about 1/4 cup (c).
• A single ounce of hard cheese is about a 1 inch cube.
• A serving of vegetables 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 ____ servings per day using this list. People today need 6-10 servings per day.

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

Berries: Each serving contains 15 grams carbohydrate. Eat ____ servings per day using this list. Most folks need 3-5 servings per day.

• 1/2 cup apple, orange, or grapefruit juice
• 1 small (2-1/2 inch) apple, cherry, 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
• Inch kiwi berry
• 1/2 big pear or fresh strawberry
• 2 Tbsp raisins or 1/4 cup dried fruit
• 1-1/4 cup fresh strawberries or melon cubes

Dairy: Each serving contains 12 grams carbohydrate. Eat drink____ servings per day using this list. Most people need 2-4 servings per day.

• 1/2 cup Sugar Free custard, pudding, or evaporated milk
• 1 cup fresh milk or sugar-free yogurt
• 1/3 cup nonfat milk powder

Berries: Each serving contains 5 grams carbohydrate. Simply count a vegetable as carbohydrate if you have over 2 servings per meal. Eat ____ servings per day using this list. Most people need 3-5 servings per day.

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

Combination Foods: Each serving contains about 15 grams carbohydrate. Eat ____ servings per day using this list. People today 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 some Storebought pot pie, like chicken, turkey, or beef
• One 3 ounce taco

NON-CARBOHYDRATE FOODS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR DIET

Meat/Meat substitutes: The foods on this list don`t count as carbohydrates. Eat ____ servings per day using this list. Most people need 2-3 servings per day.

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

Fats: The foods on this list don`t count as carbohydrates. Eat ____ servings per day using this list. Most people need 2-4 servings per day.

• 6 almonds or 10 small peanuts
• 1/8 avocado
• 1 teaspoon margarine or oil
• 6 small olives
• 2 Tbsp low calorie salad dressing
• 1Tbsp regular salad dressing

2000 CALORIE SAMPLE MENU an example of a 2, 000 calorie diabetic diet is shown below. A dietitian will help you select you lots of snacks every day, that you will want.

Break Fast: 57 grams carbohydrate

• 4 g options, such as for instance
  • 2 breads or starches, like 1 English muffin or 1-1/2 cups bran flakes cereal
  • 1 milk, like 1 cup skim or 1 percent milk, or 1 cup nonfat sugarfree yogurt
  • inch fruit, like 1/2 large (9-inch) banana or 1-1/4 cup of fresh berries
• 1 ounce meat or protein, like 1 SoftBoiled egg or 1/4 cup Spicy egg substitute. Each week, do not eat over just 3 eggs.
• 1 fat, like 1 tsp margarine

Morning Snack: 15 grams carbohydrate

• 1 g choice, such as
  • 1 bread or bread, like 2 tsp rice cakes or 2 saltine crackers
• Inch pounds, like 2 tsp peanut butter or 2 Tbsp lowfat cream cheese

Steak: 55 grams carbohydrate

• These foods may be combined to earn a chicken rice salad.
  • 2 ounce meat or protein, just like 2 ounce cooked chicken breast with 1 ounce grated lowfat cheese
  • 2 tbsp, like 1 cup fresh salad greens along with 1 cup chopped fresh vegetables
  • 2 carbohydrate choices, such as for example 2 breads or starches, like 1 cup cooked pasta
  • 2 carbs, like 4 Tbsp lowfat salad dressing
• you also need to add the following foods for lunch.
  • 1 fruit, like 1 small orange or 1/2 big pear
  • 1 free food, like 12 ounces Sugar Free soft drink

Afternoon Snack: 27 grams carbohydrate

• 2 carbohydrate choices, such as
  • 1 milk, like 1 cup skim milk or 1 cup nonfat Sugarfree yogurt
  • Inch fruit, like 1/2 cup glycemic canned fruit

Dinner: 6 7 grams carbohydrate

• 3 ounces meat or protein, like 3 ounces baked salmon or cod
• 4 g options, such as
  • 2 starches, like a single 3-inch baked potato and 1/2 cup cooked corn
  • Inch fruit, like 3/4 cup fresh lemon or 15 berries
  • 1 milk, like 1 cup skim milk
• 2 veggies, like 1 cup steamed asparagus and 1 cup steamed carrots
• 1 fat, like 1 tsp margarine or 1 tsp olive oil

Day Candles: 27 grams carbohydrate

• 1 g choice, such as
  • Inch bread, like 1/2 of a 2-ounce bagel (frozen kind) or 3/4 ounce pretzels
• 1 ounce meat or protein, like 1/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese or 1 ounce turkey breast
• Inch pounds, like 2 tsp lowfat mayonnaise

CALL YOUR CAREGIVER IF:

• You have questions about the serving sizes on this diet.
• You have questions concerning how to prepare or cook foods on this diet plan.
• You have questions about how or where you can buy foods on this diet plan.
• You have concerns or questions about your illness, medicine, or this diet plan.

Care Deal

You have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan you must learn on your daily diet plan. You may then discuss the treatment options with your health professionals. Assist them to decide what care will be applied to take care of. You have the right to refuse treatment.

Further info

Always consult with your physician to make sure the information displayed on this page pertains to your circumstances.