Diabetic Diet Chart: Part – 2

The diabetic diet chart continues in this part-2. You should carefully read and choose the proper amount of food given in diabetic diet chart.

Milk and its products: Milk or dairy products are full of protein and calcium vitamins. But you should choose low-fat or non-fat dairy products. They have no saturated fat. You can try yogurt also. Yogurt has natural sugar in it. Yogurt also comes with added sugar or artificial sweeteners. However, it is recommended to go for yogurt with artificial sweeteners since it has lesser calories than yogurt with added sugar.

You can consume milk and its products 2 – 3 times in a day. Make sure that each time you get 1 cup of non-fat or low-fat milk and 1 cup of yogurt.

Meat and its substitutes: Chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, beef, tofu, cheese, cottage cheese, peanut butter come in this section. You can get the required amount of protein, vitamins and minerals from meat food products. You can minimize the amount of fat by picking lean meats, poultry, and fish items.

In total, you will need 120 – 180 grams of meat daily. Do not forget to divide meat in a small portion between meals. You can have 30 grams of meat or ¼ cup of cottage cheese or an egg. You can likewise attempt 1 table spoon of nutty spread or ½ measure of tofu.

Fats, Sweets, and Alcohol: Sweets should be served as a treat, not as a regular food. Sweets are high in fat and sugar. You can find a large amount of sugar in candy, fried foods, potato chips, cookies, crackers etc. You should remember that they are nutritious food. Though alcohol is strictly prohibited for diabetic patients, they can consume it with a meal in a very limited amount. You can consume a ½ cup of ice-cream, 1 small cup cake, and 2 small cookies.