Nutrition
Follow Your Meal Plan
People with diabetes should have their own meal plan. Ask your doctor to give you the name of a dietitian who can work with you to develop a meal plan. Your dietitian can help you plan meals that include foods that you and your family like to eat and that are good for you too. Ask your dietitian to include foods that are heart-healthy to reduce your risk of heart disease.
Your diabetes meal plan will include breads, cereals, rice, and grains; fruits and vegetables; meat and meat substitutes; dairy products; and fats. People with diabetes don’t need to eat special foods. The foods on your meal plan are good for everyone in your family! Making wise food choices will help you:
- reach and stay at a weight that’s good for your body
- keep your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol under control
- prevent heart and blood vessel disease
Action Steps...
IF YOU USE INSULIN:
- Follow your meal plan.
- Don’t skip meals, especially if you’ve already taken your insulin, because your blood glucose may go too low.
Action Steps...
IF YOU DON’T USE INSULIN:
- Follow your meal plan.
- Don’t skip meals, especially if you take diabetes medicine, because your blood glucose may go too low. It may be better to eat several small meals during the day instead of one or two big meals.
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