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2000 CALORIE DIABETIC DIET, BASIC
GENERAL
INFORMATION:
What
is it? A 2000 calorie diabetic diet means eating no more than
2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 CALORIE MENU:
Breakfast:
2
breads or starches like one English muffin or 1-1/2 cups bran
flake cereal
1 milk, like 1 cup skim, 1% milk, or nonfat sugar-free yogurt
1 ounce meat or protein like 1 soft-boiled egg or 1/4 cup
scrambled egg substitute. Do not eat more than 3 eggs each
week.
1 fruit, like 1/2 large banana or 1-1/4 cup of fresh strawberries
1 fat, like 1 tsp margarine
Morning Snack:
1
bread or starch like 2 fat-free rice cakes or 6 saltine crackers
1 ounce meat or protein, like 2 Tbsp peanut butter or 1/4
cup lowfat cottage cheese
Lunch:
The
following foods can be combined to make a chicken pasta salad:
2 ounces meat or protein, like 2 ounces cooked chicken breast
with 1 ounce grated lowfat cheese
2 vegetables, like 1 cup fresh salad greens and 1 cup chopped
fresh vegetables
1 bread or starch, like 1/2 cup cooked pasta
1 fat, like 2 Tbsp lowfat salad dressing
Add the following foods for lunch:
1 bread or starch, like 1 small dinner roll (1 ounce)
1 fruit, like 1 small orange or 1/2 large pear
1 free food, like 12 ounces sugar-free soft drink
Afternoon Snack:
1
milk, like 1 cup skim or 1 cup nonfat sugar-free yogurt
1 bread, like three 2-1/2 inch squares graham crackers or
3 cups air-popped popcorn
Dinner:
3
ounces meat or protein, like 3 ounces baked cod or salmon
2 starches, like one 3-inch baked potato and 1/2 cup cooked
corn
2 vegetables, like 1 cup steamed asparagus and 1 cup steamed
carrots
1 fat, like 1 tsp margarine or 1 tsp olive oil
1 fruit, like 3/4 cup fresh pineapple or 1/2 cup fruit cocktail
1 milk, like 1 cup skim milk
Evening Snack:
1
bread, like 1 slice of toast or 3/4 ounce pretzels
1 ounce meat or protein, like 1/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese
or 1 ounce turkey breast
CALL YOUR CAREGIVER IF:
You
have questions about the serving sizes on this diet.
You have questions about how to prepare or cook foods on this
diet.
You have questions about how or where to buy foods on this
diet.
You have questions or concerns about your illness, medicine,
or this diet.
CARE AGREEMENT:
You
have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan
you must learn about your diet or illness and how it is treated.
You can then discuss your treatment options with your caregiver.
You can work with your caregiver to decide what care will
be used to treat your injury or illness. You always have the
right to refuse treatment.
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