 If you are both diabetic and overweight, your doctor may suggest a diet that confines your intake to 1,500 calories a day. To control blood sugar level, a diabetic diet strikes a steadiness among the carbohydrates, fats, and protein you take in. Besides, a 1,500-calorie diabetic diet restricts calories and fat.
An example of 1,500 calorie diet is listed below. You can substitute or swap one food for another from the same food group. For instance, you can choose 1 slice of bread rather than 3/4 cups of dry cereal, or a potato instead of a dinner roll.
BREAKFAST Food Groups
* 2 breads or starches, such as 3/4 cup (6 ounces) corn flakes and 1 slice toast
* 1 fruit, such as 1 small (5-inch) banana or 1/2 of a 9-inch banana
* 1 milk, such as 1 cup skim or 1 cup 1 percent milk
* 1 fat, such as 1 tsp. margarine
LUNCH Food Groups
* 2 ounces meat or protein, for instance 2 ounces sliced turkey breast
* 2 breads or starches, for example 2 slices bread
* 1 vegetable, such as 1 lettuce leaf and 2 tomato slices
* 1 fat, such as 1 tsp. ordinary mayonnaise or 2 tsp. low-fat mayonnaise
AFTERNOON SNACK Food Groups
* 1 milk, for example 1 cup (8 ounces) skim or 1 cup 1 percent milk
* 1 vegetable, such as 1 cup carrot sticks
* 1 fat, such as 2 Tbs. fat-free salad dressing (can use with carrot sticks)
DINNER Food Groups
* 3 ounces meat or protein, for example 3 ounces lean roast beef
* 2 starches, such as one 3-inch baked potato and 1 medium (2-1/2 inch) dinner roll
* 1 fat, for instance 1 tsp. margarine
* 2 vegetables, such as 1 cup (8 ounces) cooked mixed vegetables
* 1 fruit, such as 1-1/4 cups fresh strawberries
EVENING SNACK Food Groups
* 1 bread, for example three 2-1/2 inch square graham crackers
* 1 meat or meat replacement, such as 1/4 cup low-fat cottage chees
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