How to prepare a diabetic diet plan ?
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How to prepare a diabetic diet plan ?
How much you eat is just as important as what you choose to eat.Using a standard dinner plate, follow the plate method in the image to control your portion sizes8.
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Fill ½ your plate with non-starchy vegetables like : beans, capsicum, leafy vegetables, cabbage etc.
Protein foods like dals, nuts, soya, lean protein (egg whites, fish) etc. should occupy ¼ of your plate
Carbohydrates like rotis, brown rice, whole grain breads must be limited to ¼ of your plate
Low fat milk/curd or a fruit can be added to your meal or can be eaten as a snack
Limit oils and fats. Use low fat cooking methods like boiling, steaming and grilling
Your plate - The way you want it!
Your plate - The way you want it!
As a rule of thumb, vegetables should fill up half of your plate, starchy foods should fill up a quarter, and lean meats and alternates the remaining quarter. Complete your meal with a dairy product and a fruit.
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Studies have proven that adding a ‘Diabetes Specific Nutritional Supplement’ to other healthy lifestyle interventions, will help you manage your blood sugar levels5.
