DIABETES MEAL PLANS

Healthy options for people with diabetes
Healthy options for people with diabetes
Healthy options for people with diabetes

A diabetes meal plan is a healthy eating plan that will help keep your blood sugar in check, manage your weight, and control any other risk factors, such as high blood pressure. While you will have to stick to a routine, this doesn’t mean that you have to be deprived – the best foods to lower blood sugar happen to appear in a great variety of recipes. Generally, a meal plan for people with diabetes should have a mix of carbs, protein (e.g., lean meats or alternates, such as legumes) and plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Eating at regular times and spacing your meals properly is also important for keeping your blood sugar in check.

Try a Glucerna® meal replacement as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Your dietitian can help you build a meal plan according to your health goals, food preferences, and lifestyle.

Remember, no single plan works for everyone. Enjoy your meals!

High-Protein Diet Plan

Feel satisfied after each meal with this protein-filled diet.
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High-Fibre Diet Plan

Get your fibre through this option and maintain regularity.

Vegetarian Diet Plan

If you are a vegetarian or if you want to cut down on meat, you will enjoy this vegetarian meal plan for people with diabetes.

Heart-Healthy Diet Plan

Here is a low-fat meal plan that is easy on the heart and taste buds.

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Portion control for diabetes

How much you eat is just as important as what you choose to eat. 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.
Using a standard dinner plate, follow the plate method in the image to control your portion sizes.
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† Diabetes-specific oral nutritional supplement category.

‡ Compared to a standard nutritional drink, or compared to higher glycemic index carbohydrates.

§ Offers may vary.

Please note that the information provided on this website is intended for Canadian residents and is not meant to replace any advice from your health care professional.

Consult your health care professional if you have questions or concerns about the management of your diabetes.