Fixed Carbohydrate Meal Plans for Diabetes: 60 grams carb per meal, 15 grams carb per snack
Your child's meal plan is:
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Breakfast: 60 grams of carb
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Lunch: 60 grams of carb
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PM snack: 15 grams of carb
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Dinner: 60 grams of carb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2 slices of pizza ... 60 g carb 1 cup raw carrot/celery sticks ... 5 g carb Total carbs = 65 g
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Examples of snacks containing 15-20 grams carb:
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One small piece fresh fruit or ½ large banana or ½ cup grapes
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½ cup unsweetened applesauce or fruit canned in natural juices or lite syrup
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8 ounces low-fat milk or 4 ounces low fat chocolate milk
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6 ounces yogurt (without fruit added)
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2 Tbsp. raisins
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50-55 whole grain goldfish crackers
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1 mini whole grain bagel with cream cheese or cheese
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½ whole grain English muffin with tub spread
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¾ cup dry whole-grain cereal with ½ cup low-fat milk
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1 whole graham cracker sheet with 1 Tbsp. nut butter
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8 whole grain crackers with ounce of string cheese
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2 pretzel rods
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10 flavored mini rice cakes
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1 granola bar (nut or chewy)
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8-10 animal crackers
Reviewed on March 22, 2023, by Megan Robinson, MS, RD, CDCES, CSSD, LDN