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Fixed Carbohydrate Meal Plans for Diabetes: 30 grams carb per meal, 15 grams carb per snack

Your child's meal plan is:

Total daily amount of carbohydrates: 135 grams

Sample breakfast: 30 grams carbohydrate

1-mini whole grain bagel ... 15 g carb Cream cheese or light, tub spread ... 0 g carb ½ cup chopped fruit cup ... 15 g carb Total carbs=30 g	1 whole-grain waffle ... 15 g carb 1 turkey sausage patty ... 0 g carb 1 Tbsp. lite syrup ... 6 g carb 4 ounces low-fat milk ... 6 g carb Total carbs=27
1 egg, any style ... 0 g carb 1 slice whole-wheat toast ... 15 g carb ½ small peach ... 8 g carb 4 ounces milk ... 6 g carb Total carbs=29	1/4 cup raw oats prepared with ½ cup low-fat milk ... 21 g carb ½ cup berries ... 10 g carb 2 tsp nut butter added to oats ... 2 g carb Total carbs=33 g

4 ounces yogurt ... 13 g carb 5 whole grain crackers ... 10 g carb 1 ounce chicken or tuna ... 0 g carb ½ cup strawberries ... 6 g carb Total carbs=29g	1 slice whole grain bread ... 15 g carb 1-2 ounces deli turkey ... 0 g carb ½ small piece of fruit ... 7 g carb 4 ounces low-fat milk ... 6 g carb Total carbs=28g
½ cup cooked whole wheat pasta ... 20 g carb 1 small meatball ... 0 g carb ¼ cup marinara sauce ... 5 g carb 1/3 cup cut grapes ... 10 g carb Total carbs=25g	1-2 ounces tuna or chicken with mayonnaise...0 g carb 5 whole-grain crackers ... 10 g carb ½ cup sliced raw cucumbers ... 3 g carb ½ small piece of fruit ... 6 g carb 4 ounces low-fat chocolate milk ... 15 g carb Total carbs=34g

6-inch whole-wheat tortilla with melted cheese and chicken ... 25 g carb ½ cup mixed vegetables ... 5 g carb Total carbs = 30 g	Baked or grilled chicken or fish ... 0 g carb ½ cup steamed broccoli ... 5 g carb ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ... 12 g carb 4 ounces low-fat chocolate milk ... 15 g carb Total carbs=32 g
Fast Food Meal: 4 chicken nuggets ... 12 g carb Sliced apples ... 9 g carb 8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb 1 slice of pizza ... 25 g carb ½ cup sliced raw cucumbers ... 5 g carb Total carbs= 30g

One small piece fresh fruit or ½ large banana or ½ cup grapes
½ cup unsweetened applesauce or fruit canned in natural juices or lite syrup
8 ounces low fat milk or 4 ounces low fat chocolate milk
4-6 ounces yogurt (without fruit added)
2 Tbsp. raisins
50-55 whole grain goldfish crackers
1 mini whole grain bagel with cream cheese or cheese
1/2 whole grain English muffin with peanut or nut butter (like almond or sunflower seed)
3/4 cup dry whole grain cereal with ½ cup low-fat milk
1 whole graham cracker sheet with 1 Tbsp. nut butter
6 whole grain crackers with 1 ounce string cheese
2 pretzel rods
2 Tbsp. of nuts with 1 small clementine/tangerine
10 flavored mini rice cakes
1 chewy granola bar
8-10 animal crackers

Reviewed on March 22, 2023, by Megan Robinson, MS, RD, CDCES, CSSD, LDN

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