Fixed Carbohydrate Meal Plans for Diabetes: 60 grams carb per meal, 30 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: 30 grams of carb
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Dinner: 60 grams of carb
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Evening snack: 30 grams of carb
Total daily amount of carbohydrate: 240 grams
Sample breakfasts: 60 grams carbohydrates
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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 carb
1 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
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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
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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
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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 30 grams carb:
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1 large piece fresh fruit or 1 ½ cups chopped fruit or 2 Tbsp. raisins with ¼ cup nuts (small handful)
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1 small banana nut butter sandwich: 1 slice whole wheat bread, 1 Tbsp. nut butter, 1 small banana sliced
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1 whole grain English muffin with melted cheese
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1 cup whole grain cereal with 4 oz. low fat milk
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2 sheets graham crackers with 1 Tbsp. nut butter
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16 whole grain crackers or 8 sandwich crackers with low fat cheese
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1 small whole grain bagel with 1-2 Tbsp. low fat cream cheese or nut butter
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8 ounces blended Greek yogurt
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1 high fiber chewy granola bar
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2 pack crunchy whole grain granola bars
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Homemade trail mix: 1 Tbsp. raisins, ½ cup whole grain cereal, ¼ cup nuts
Reviewed on March 22, 2023, by Megan Robinson, MS, RD, CDCES, CSSD, LDN