Fixed Carbohydrate Meal Plans for Diabetes: 75 grams carb per meal, 30 grams carb per snack
Your child's meal plan is:
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Breakfast: 75 grams of carb
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Lunch: 75 grams of carb
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PM snack: 30 grams of carb
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Dinner: 75 grams of carb
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Evening snack: 30 grams of carb
Total daily amount of carbohydrate: 285 grams
Sample breakfasts: 75 grams of carbohydrate
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2 eggs, any style ... 0 g carb
2 slices of whole-wheat toast ... 30 g carb
1 Tbsp. light tub spread ... 0 g carb
1 Tbsp. jelly ... 16 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
1 cup blueberries ... 15 g carb
Total carbs = 78g
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2 cups whole grain cereal ... 40 g carb
12 ounces low-fat milk ... 18 g carb
1 small banana ... 20 g carb
Total carbs = 78g
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4-ounce whole grain bagel ... 60 g carb
2 Tbsp nut butter ... 7 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 79g
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2 whole grain waffles ... 26 g carb
2 Tbsp lite syrup ... 12 g carb
1 small banana ... 20 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 77g
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Sample lunches: 75 grams of carbohydrate
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6 ounces low-fat Greek yogurt ... 15 g carb
1 medium banana ... 27 g carb
2 slices whole grain bread ... 30 g carb
Deli meat (turkey) ... 0 g carb
Lettuce, tomato, mayo/mustard ... 0 g carb
Total carbs = 72g
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Hamburger on a bun ... 22g carb
20 baked chips ... 30 g carb
Small apple ... 15 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 79g
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2 slices pizza ... 60g carb
1 cup garden salad ... 5 g carb
2 Tbsp. Salad dressing ... 6 g carb
Total carbs = 71g
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1 cup macaroni & cheese ... 40 g carb
12 baby carrots ... 5 g carb
2 small mandarin oranges ... 18 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 80 g
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Sample dinners: 75 grams of carbohydrate
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1 cup cooked whole-wheat pasta ... 40 g carb
1 cup marinara sauce ... 16 g carb
2-4 small meatballs ... 0 g carb
1 cup garden salad ... 5 g carb
2 Tbsp. lite dressing ... 6 g carb
12 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 79 g
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Tacos:
3 taco shells ... 20 g carb
Lean ground turkey with seasoning ... 0 g carb
½ cup diced tomato and lettuce ... 0 g carb
3 oz. Low-fat shredded cheese ... 0 g carb
¼ cup salsa ... 0 g carb
1 cup grapes ... 30 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 79 g
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Fast Food Meal:
1 hamburger ... 30 g carb
Small French fries ... 30 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 72 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
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs= 77 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