Firstly, diabetics should have Snacks, not Meals---generally between 5 and 6 snacks per day, which should include SMALL amounts of a good mix of all the basic food groups. Generally, trying to consume the lowest number of carbs at any meal is always the best, but you will drive yourself crazy by reading labels to find the lowest amounts of carbs in foods....if you can keep your Total daily-intake of carbs to between 60 and 100grams, you are doing Great, and your sugar-numbers should reflect that.
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Diabetic recipes free on the Internet can help make a meal plan for those with diabetes. These recipes are specially designed to be low in sugar, carbs and fat.
It is important to remember when doing diabetic meal planning that sugars and oily or greasy foods can cause major problems for a diabetic. When planning a meal for a diabetic or cooking for yourself, try basing the meal around breads, grains, fruits and vegetables.
There are many diabetic meal plan options. You can purchase books or magazines dedicated to Diabetic cooking or you can use the website diabeticconnect.com.
Diabetics, start planning your meals as your shop! All food packages have a nutrition label on them and they are the diabetic's friend. Many diabetic diets are based on the number of carbohydrates (carbs) you eat at each meal. You need to plan the carbs per serving size, which is stated on the label. Most foods have several servings in a package, so always read and plan accordingly. Count the carbs in everything and that includes condiments and sauces. Plan to have lots of fresh vegetables as most are low in carbs. You can search on-line for carb counting information and many restaurants post carb and calorie counters on-line as well.
The best place to find a diabetic meal plan is through your local Dr or hospital program There are many online places you can check for diabetic meal plans listed in the phone book as well
there are many place that tells you how to make a diabetic meal plan. One such website is http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/diabetes-meal-plans-and-a-healthy-diet.html, it tells the food groups that are healthy for diabetics. http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat/count-carbs/basic-diabetes-meal-plan/ tells you the basics of meal planning and a few other things, including portions guideline you should go by. Finally http://www.diabeteswellbeing.com/diabetic-meal-plan.html has a few ideas, as well as a book of meal plans you can order.
There are several websites that offer diabetic meal charts out there so you can plan your meals in advance. They are a good resource for food, and can make eating easier. diabetes.webmd.com/guide/���sample-meal-plan
I think you probably need a diabetic recipe rather than a meal plan. There are several on the internet. www.dlife.com/diabetes/diabetic-recipes
Amazon.com sells a variety of books about diabetic meal planning. Some of the top results are titled "Easy Meal Planning for Diabetics" and "Diabetic Meal Planning Made Easy: How to Put the Food Pyramid to Work for your Busy Lifestyle." http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_22?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=diabetic+meal+planning&sprefix=diabetic+meal+planning
There are many plans available. Nutrisystem has a diabetic meal plan that sounds great, and you might check it out. It is a great thing that you want to be prepared for anything!
The doctor that diagnosed you with having diabetes should have given you a meal plan, with foods you could eat. There are also diabetic recipes online. www.dlife.com/diabetes/diabetic-recipes
There are many books out there dedicated to this issue. Here is a site that gives an outline of what a diabetic meal should consist of: http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/sample-meal-plan