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1500 CALORIE DIABETIC DIET, BASIC
GENERAL
INFORMATION:
What
is it? A 1500 calorie diabetic diet means eating no more than
1500 calories of food each day. You may need this diet to
control your blood sugar or lose weight. Or lower your risk
for heart problems.
Blood
sugar is the amount of glucose (simple sugar) in your blood.
Glucose is the main source of energy for your body. Glucose
comes from carbohydrates in your diet.
A diabetic diet limits how much carbohydrate (kar-bo-hi-drate),
fat, and protein you eat. A 1500 calorie diet is low in calories
and fat.
Care:
Ask
your caregiver for the diabetic exchange diet CareNote to
learn more about serving sizes. Your caregiver will tell you
when to eat meals and snacks to control your diabetes. Talk
with your caregiver if your blood sugar levels are too low
or too high.
A sample of a 1500 calorie diet is listed below. You can exchange
or trade one food for another from the same food group. For
example, you can choose 1 slice of bread instead of 3/4 cup
of another dry cereal. Or you can choose 1/2 cup fruit juice
instead of 1-1/4 cups of melon.
Serving Sizes: Use the list below to measure foods and serving
sizes. A serving size means the size of food after it is cooked
or prepared.
1
pint or 2 cups (16 fluid ounces) of liquid is the size of
1-1/3 soda-pop cans.
1-1/2 cup (12 fluid ounces) of liquid is the size of a soda-pop
can.
1 cup of food is the size of a large handful, or 8 fluid ounces
of liquid.
1/2 cup of food is about half of a large handful, or 4 fluid
ounces of liquid.
2 tablespoons (Tbsp) is about the size of a large walnut.
1 tablespoon (Tbsp) is about the size of the tip of your thumb
(from the last crease).
1 teaspoon (tsp) is about the size of the tip of your little
finger (from the last crease).
3 ounces of cooked meat, fish, or poultry is about the size
of a deck of cards.
1 ounce of cooked meat, fish, or poultry is about 1/4 cup
(c).
One ounce of hard cheese is about a 1 inch cube.
A serving of vegetables is 1/2 cup (1/2 handful) cooked, or
1 cup (1 handful) raw.
SAMPLE 1500 CALORIE MENU
Breakfast
2
breads or starches, such as 3/4 cup (1 ounce) corn flakes
and 1 slice toast
1 fruit, such as 1 small (5 inch) banana or 1/2 of a 9 inch
banana
1 milk, such as 1 cup skim or 1 cup 1% milk
1 meat or protein, such as 1/4 cup cottage cheese or 1 poached
egg
1 fat, such as 1 tsp margarine
Lunch
2
ounces meat or protein, such as 2 ounces sliced turkey breast
2 breads or starches, such as 2 slices bread
1 vegetable, such as 1 lettuce leaf and 2 tomato slices
1 fat, such as 1 tsp regular mayonnaise or 2 tsp lowfat mayonnaise
1 fruit, such as 1 medium (3 inch) apple
Afternoon Snack
1
starch, such as 3 cups air-popped popcorn
Dinner
2
ounces meat or protein, such as 2 ounces lean roast beef
2 starches, such as one 3 inch baked potato and 1 medium (2-1/2
inch) dinner roll
1 fat, such as 1 tsp margarine
2 vegetables, such as 1 cup (8 ounces) cooked mixed vegetables
1 fruit, such as 1-1/4 cups fresh strawberries
Evening Snack
1
bread, such as three 2-1/2 inch squares graham crackers
1 milk, such as 1 cup (8 ounces) skim or 1 cup 1% milk
CALL YOUR CAREGIVER IF:
You
have questions about the serving sizes in this diabetic diet.
You have questions about how to prepare or cook foods on this
list.
You have questions about how or where to buy foods on this
list.
You have questions or concerns about this food list, your
illness, or medicine.
CARE AGREEMENT:
You
have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan,
you must learn about your diet. You can then discuss your
treatment options with your caregiver. You can work with them
to decide what care will be used to treat you. You always
have the right to refuse treatment.
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