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Fixed Carbohydrate Meal Plans for Diabetes: 60 grams carb per meal, 15 grams carb per snack

Your child's meal plan is:

  • Breakfast: 60 grams of carb

  • Lunch: 60 grams of carb

  • PM snack: 15 grams of carb

  • Dinner: 60 grams of carb

  • Evening snack: 15 grams of carb

Total daily amount of carbohydrate: 210 grams

Sample breakfasts: 60 grams carbohydrates

2 whole-grain waffles ... 30 g carb
2 Tbsp. lite syrup ... 12 g carb
½ cup blueberries ... 10 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 64 g

2-ounce whole wheat bagel ... 30 g carb
2 Tbsp. nut butter ... 7 g carb
½ medium banana ... 10 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 59 g

1 whole wheat English muffin ... 23 g carb
1 Tbsp. light tub spread ... 0 g carb
1 egg (scrambled or hard boiled) 0 g carb1 cup of fruit ... 20 g carb
6 ounces Greek yogurt ... 16 g carb
Total carbs = 59 g

1-2 cooked eggs, any style ... 0 g carb
2 slices of whole wheat toast ... 30 g carb
Light, tub spread ... 0 g carb
1 cup fruit salad ... 30 g carb
Total carbs = 60 g

Sample lunches: 60 grams carbohydrates

Sandwich:
2 slices whole grain bread ... 30 g carb
3 ounces turkey and cheese ... 0 g carb
1-ounce baked potato chips ... 15 g carb
1 cup cubed melon ... 15 g carb
Total carbs = 60 g

Hoagie:
6-inch whole wheat roll ... 45 g carb
Deli meat/cheese ... 0 g carb
1 medium piece of fruit ... 20 g carb
Total carbs= 65 g

Quesadilla:
Two 6-inch whole-wheat flour tortilla ... 50 g carb
Melted cheese and chicken ... 0 g carb
1 small piece of fruit ... 15 g carb
Total carbs= 65 g

2 slices of pizza ... 60 g carb
1 cup raw carrot/celery sticks ... 5 g carb
Total carbs = 65 g

Sample dinners: 60 grams carbohydrates

1 cup cooked whole-wheat pasta ... 40 g carb
½ cup marinara sauce ... 10 g carb
2-3 small meatballs ... 0 g carb
1 cup garden salad ... 5 g carb
2 Tbsp. lite dressing ... 6 g carb
Total carbs = 61 g

Two 6-inch whole grain tortillas ... 46 g carb
Lean ground turkey with taco seasoning ... 0 g carb
¼ cup diced lettuce and tomato ... 3 g carb
1-ounce low-fat shredded cheese ... 0 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 61 g

Chicken, fish or other meat
(Not breaded or fried) ... 0 g carb
1 cup mashed potatoes ... 36 g carb
9 baby carrots ... 8 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 56 g

Fast food meal
1 hamburger ... 30 g carb
Side salad ... 5 g carb
Apple slices ... 9 g carb
8 oz. low fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 56 g

Examples of snacks containing 15-20 grams carb:

  • 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

  • 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

  • ½ whole grain English muffin with tub spread

  • ¾ cup dry whole-grain cereal with ½ cup low-fat milk

  • 1 whole graham cracker sheet with 1 Tbsp. nut butter

  • 8 whole grain crackers with ounce of string cheese

  • 2 pretzel rods

  • 10 flavored mini rice cakes

  • 1 granola bar (nut or chewy)

  • 8-10 animal crackers

 

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

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