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Low Carb Meal Planning for Type 2 Diabetes & Prediabetes

Sample Menu for Type 2 Diabetes

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Here at Diabetes Meal Plans we encourage a low carb diet because research shows it outperforms any other diet for:

  • Decreasing blood glucose
  • Lowering A1C
  • Decreasing cholesterol
  • Increasing HDL
  • Increasing weight loss

That said, it’s pretty hard for anyone to make the jump from eating 300 g carbs per day (average diet) to 50-80 g per day.

So the good news is, you can stage your transition if you choose.

Below we’ve put together a couple of sample menus for type 2 diabetes/ prediabetes:

  1. Sample low carb menu (50-80 g)
  2. Sample moderate carb menu (120-130 g)

If you’ve been eating lots of carbs (which is common), it’s a good idea to start with a moderate carb level, then work towards a low carb level for best results.

SAMPLE Two Day MEAL PLAN: 50-80 g

This example is for 50 to 80 grams total carbs per day.

DAY 1

Breakfast

Veggie scramble – 10 g

(aim for between 10-20g)

Lunch

Cauliflower ‘Potato’ Salad – 15 g

(aim for between 10-20g)

Dinner

Chicken, Chorizo & Veggie Stew – 20 g

(aim for between 10-20g)

DAY 2

Breakfast

Roasted Nut Muesli – 12 g

(aim for between 10-20g)

Lunch

 Chicken Lettuce Wrap – 12 g (aim for between 10-20g)

Dinner

Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini’s – 15 g

(aim for between 10-20g)

Snacks

Aim for 5-15 g per snack, with 2-3 snacks per day as you need them.

And that would make up your low carb menu of around 50-80 grams total carbs per day.

If you factor in the fiber, you’d be consuming approximately 30-50 grams net carbs per day (total carbs minus fiber = net carbs).

As you can see from this sample menu, you will not be starving! But it is a different way to eat than you are probably used to.

That’s why we create delicious weekly Meal Plans and Menus – so you can enjoy life more while lowering blood sugar and A1c at the same time!

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SAMPLE Two-Day MEAL PLAN: 120-130 g

his example is for 120 to 130 grams total carbs per day.

NOTE: We don’t generally encourage people to eat bread, rice or pasta. For better blood sugar results, these are the foods we recommend you work on reducing and eliminating.

However, let’s take the exact same menu above and turn it into a 120-130 g carb meal plan instead, which does give you wiggle room to add more variety to your meal plan.

Day 1

Breakfast: Veggie scramble with one slice of whole grain bread – approx. 30 g

Lunch: Cauliflower ‘Potato’ Salad with one slice of whole grain bread or one small roll – approx. 30 g

Dinner: Chicken, Chorizo and Veggie Stew with one serve brown rice (max. 1/2 cup) – approx. 30 g

Snacks: Hummus and carrot sticks 15 g, peanut butter with half small apple 15 g.

Day 2

Breakfast: Roasted Nut Muesli – add 1/4 cup whole oats – approx. 30 g

Lunch: Chicken Sandwich Wrap – served on whole grain wrap bread – approx. 30 g

Dinner: Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini’s – made with enchilada/flat bread instead of zucchini – approx. 30 g

Snacks: Greek yogurt with berries 15 g, cottage cheese with half a pear 15 g.

Based off the meals and snacks in these moderate low carb menus, the total daily carbs is around: 120-130 g per day.

What you will notice is that as soon as you add the breads, pastas, rice, and noodles, the carb count goes up quite dramatically, with just a small portion added.

Bread, pasta, rice, noodles, crackers, flour-based items and potatoes are generally the foods that will increase blood sugar the most – high carb foods – and as suggested earlier, these are the foods we recommend you try decreasing or eliminating altogether.

Of course, if you prefer to transition a little slower, or your diet is currently filled with lots of sugar and processed foods. Step down to 120 g per day first, then once you adjust, aim lower – you will notice your blood sugar levels come down as you lower the amount of carbs you eat.

Focus on eating more of the right veggies. These are the type of carbs you want to eat because veggies are low in carbs, high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and many other beneficial compounds that support great health and lower blood sugar and A1C.

It’s much easier than you think to put a low carb diet into practice – just start with one meal and work your way from there.

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YOUR TASK: 21 Day Lower Blood Sugar Challenge™

  1. Are you keeping a food diary? – We highly recommend you keep a food diary during the challenge so you can start to examine your habits. Plus, a food diary is a great way to keep yourself accountable so you can really see what’s going in your mouth. ;)
  2. Follow this food list – remember, your one focus and goal during the 21 Day Lower Blood Sugar Challenge™ is to follow our recommended food list as closely as possible. Don’t worry about calories (for now), just focus on eating nothing else but the foods on this list. NOTE: We sent you a pdf downloadable copy of this list to your inbox on Day 2.
  3. As we continue to emphasize, cut out sugar, bread, potatoes, pasta, cereals, and rice – if you’ve been eating these foods as staples (and many of us do), this is a big task but will bring about dramatic results. OR, cut down on carbs first, which is recommended if you’ve been eating a very high carb diet, or if your numbers are very high. Follow some of the suggestions above to help.
  4. Add something new to your menu: Choose something from the recipe selections above and add something new to the menu. It can be tough to change habits or tastes, but you’ll be surprised how easy and enjoyable it is once you do it more regularly.

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  1. Just checking in helps me a lot. So does reviewing the past week recommendations! Early morning bloood levels down as are mid day. Good news so is the scale. Still having cravings early evening so am eating almond snack (what size portion?) Thanks for encouragement.

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    • Yes, exactly Allyn! Knowing there are others here and the accountability each day really does help. Yes, it will be a continuous cycle of learning and implementation that gets you there. 🙂 A small handful of nuts will be fine (1-2oz or 28-56g). Thanks for the check in.

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  4. Day 5 b/breakfast 90 2hrs after 120 making mashed cauliflower for lunch healthy eating everyone morning

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  5. My dietician just suggested lowering my daily carbs to 120g per day, I am finding your recipes very helpful not to mention delicious. My husband and daughter haven’t noticed the difference with the lower carbs.:)

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    • Hi Elizabeth, thanks so much for your kind words. Glad you are enjoying the recipes!

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  6. Checking in for today, levels about normal at the moment, nice chicken and salad for lunch, enjoyed it.

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    • That is great to hear your numbers are looking good and you are enjoying your meals- that definitely makes it easier!

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  7. Checking in. Today’s information about transitioning to a lower carb diet is helpful. I had trouble really craving carbs yesterday, and ended up giving in to temptation. Today I allowed myself small servings at meals and did much better. I’ll try keeping a food diary tomorrow.

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    • Glad you found it helpful Susan. It can take time to transition at first. If you struggle, add 1/4 cup brown rice or quinoa, small servings of fruit, or 1 slice of bread. In time you can slowly work these down. It’s better to transition slowly than end up on a binge. 👍

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    • Mary checking in a bit late today. Enjoying all info, have had temptations handled them well, surprise surprise.Interesting to see my readings. Have not stuck to checking my bloods daily for years but feel as lf l will be now.

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  8. I’ve been working a lot of hours and wound up sleeping all day. But my glucose was 133 when I woke up! Maybe I just need to sleep and not eat. Just kidding.

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  9. Day 3 checking in. BS Am this morning 126. Going back to counting carbs and watching portion sizes has helped the last two days

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    • Great Bobbie, sometimes we just need that accountability to take notice again. Thanks for checking in!

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  14. Checking in for day 3. Morning:141 evening:215

    I was disappointed with levels today. I really thought I was sticking to the guidelines. I have been out of town for a wedding and have been eating out. Eating out has been troublesome for me. I am back home so looking forward to making progress.

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  15. hi checking for day 3. Yesterday and today was very tiring and stressful; not because of the new way to plan my meals. My stress is coming from having the resources to purchase products to make the recipes or dishes in the meal plan.

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  16. Tried some recipes and like them a lot especially the desserts,waiting to afford to get on board, great work 🙂

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  17. Hi I’m having a tough time with your food suggestions due to food sensitivities and thyroid adrenal issues.
    I’m allergic or have severe inflammatory response to wheat, gluten, oats, quinoa, millet, soy, almonds, (all nuts except macadamia), dairy from cow, sheep and goat, eggs regular and duck,
    most recently avocado (was my go to), strawberries, pumpkin seeds, all nightshades, even iceberg lettuce! Many spices.
    Meats like sardines and trout?
    With the thyroid issues I have to avoid cuciferous vegetables especially raw but even cooked is not good more than once a week.
    Full intolerance to kale, onions, endive, thyme, cauliflower, asparagus, camomile, cabbage

    About the only things I can eat are sweet potato, squash, carrots, romain lettuce, and chicken.
    Beef flares me up.
    Do you have any food plans for dealing with food intolerances?
    Thanks for any suggestions.

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  18. FBS today 117. Following the suggested food list provided yesterday and watching portion sizes. Portion sizes are my downfall, so I am keeping a visual in the kitchen for reference. Open to all and any suggestions that will get my husband on board. He’s a grazer, and is always offering me this or that to eat after we have left the table.

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  19. So excited. Yesterday I truly felt like I was in control of what I was eating. This morning my number was 144. I don’t remember when the last time I saw that number in the morning. My BP was 137/78. Another low for me. I just started this 21 day challenge 2 days ago. Thank you so much for this program

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    • That’s fantastic Racheal!! I’m so excited that you are feeling in control and seeing results already – that’s exactly why we’re running this challenge! Keep it up, things will only get better. Look forward to your updates.

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    • Hi Ellie, I gave you a really good detailed answer in the other post.

      Here are a few more snack ideas for you to try, especially if you are eating breakfast early I would encourage you to check your blood sugar mid morning for a few days to see how you’re trending.

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    • I always take a small bag of nuts with me when ever I go out. Other suggestions are cheese, homemade muesli bars, homemade gummy bears and I always carry a bottle of water or a bottle of cold herbal (raspberry) tea. Sometimes its nice to have a small nibble of something. Sugar free toffees and mints are available but too much artificial sugars can play havoc with your bowels.

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      • Love the snack ideas! How do you make your gummy bears? I’m curious to hear the ingredient list as I agree about the artificial sugars not being so great.

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  21. Thank you so much for sending me your two day meal sample menu, I certainly will try all the recipes. Lorraine.

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    • Where do I find all these recipes that are mentioned in these comments? Recently dealing with a diabetes diagnosis in our family. We have always ate healthy for the most part (real food) and I love to cook but some changes are going to need to be made.

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  22. Thanks so much. The meal samples are helpful. My grocery list has changed too. Your quick response to questions are appreciated. The comments are so helpful. I was diagnosed April, 2018, with no help from doctor. Prediabetic is the same as diabetic type 2. Thanks again 🙋🏽❤️

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    • Uh – no its not! Pre-diabetic is exactly what it says – before diabetes. There is lots you can do to stop from becoming full fledged Type 2 diabetic. These meal plans are one of them.

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      • Debi is right. You have the opportunity to turn this around. Once it becomes Type 2 it is much more difficult if not impossible, depending on the person.

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        • The sooner anyone can start taking action (whether it be prediabetes or type 2 diabetes) the better off their long term health will be. And the good news is that regardless of where you are along the prediabets-diabetes spectrum, following a low carb diet can help immensely.

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  23. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH THIS IS HELPING —–THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING AND CARING ENOUGH TO HELP—–MY GROCERY LIST HAS CHANGED —–AND I HOPE HEALTH WILL TOO—–

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    • Thanks for saying so Joyce, that makes my day! Keep us updated on your progress.

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  24. Hi Jedha,

    I see from reading your emails that its ok to eat cheese. I thought as a diabetic I had to steer clear of eating any kind of dairy products. If its ok to eat cheese thats great! I love it! What kinds can I eat?

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    • Hi Chuck – yes, that’s correct. According to the research we have conducted to date, dairy products, including cheese can be part of a diabetic diet. All kinds are fine, some just have slightly higher carb counts than others, but overall there are none that need to be excluded. You can read more about dairy here. We have more detailed information specifically on cheese coming soon.

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  25. I love when you print recipes ….I try to make them all ….I especially like the no bake diabetic pudding ( sooooo good) I added peanut butter and cinnamon to it) ….I’m going to try the cheesy veggie bake and the turkey slow cooked meatballs tonite.
    marie

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  26. I loved all your recipes. Have tried them out and they are very delicious and easy to make.
    My breakfast is usually cooked savoury rolled oats. I do not like rolled oats with milk and fruits. What I do is boiled whatever stock. Leave overnight and skimmed off the fat. Then I used the stock to cook the rolled oats. I add spinach and pepper and sometimes some meat. No salt. I also add I teaspoon of turmeric for my joints.
    This breakfast seems to last me till lunch time without having any snacks. What do you think Jedha. Your opinion will be appreciated. Am I doing the right thing with consuming savoury rolled oats. I sometimes even had it for lunch or dinner. off course I add a serve of protein with the lunch or dinner. I do not take desert. Normally just fruits. Thanks

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  27. Need help – high ketone levels, have pancreatitis – please provide some meal plans please.

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    • Unfortunately we do not provide specialized diet plans at this stage Bill. You should consult with your doctor or healthcare team on this one.

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  28. as far as I am concerned this is to start with eating of lot of carbs. In my humble opinion bo diabetic should be eating more than 20 carbs per day. And one can live well.

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  30. thank you for your reply. I’ve just read your link above and have 3 questions:-

    1) what would you Recommend as the best nutritional replacement for egg

    2) i use beans a lot and have heard that to reduce the carb and increase the protein content of beans it is best to soak the beans for at least 4 hours before cooking. what do you say about this?

    3) is it better to use soaked dried beans or tinned beans?

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    • Hi again Raj,

      1) Since eggs are a protein – you’ll want to ensure you get adequate protein – see the list again. You can replace eggs with cheese, make tempeh or tofu scrambled “eggs” or in some dishes, chia seeds work well as a binding agent to replace eggs.

      2) No. The carb and protein content will not change much. Your challenge will be to keep beans to a moderate amount, as they are more a carb than a protein. And overall they are high in carbs. Make sure you get lots of green leafy veggies and non starchy veggies, and include the protein and fat sources from the vegetarian list.

      3) Soaked dried ones if possible as they will be lower in sodium, plus they are cheaper too. Soak them overnight with 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and pressure cook larger beans.

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  31. i am vegetarian (no meat, fish or egg). i can replace the egg in egg scramble with chickpea flour and any meat in other dishes with quorn. However, this leaves me a bit unsure how many carbs i’m using. I love all the information you are giving in a systematic and easy to understand way. – thank you

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  33. LOL, I’ll say this again. A nightly glass of red wine helps Keep my sugar low. I’ve read the Canadian, US and UK diabetes sites and they agree that having a drink is OK with the caution not to over-indulge as it can drop your sugar level too low.
    Now, I’m 70 and my Dr’s confirm that my glass of red is good for me. I’m on 500mg of Metformin and my sugar this am was 4.7.
    As Jedha says the wine thing may not work for everybody but I believe it’s worth a try, monitor carefully.

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    • Exactly Brewster. You are a living example that it can work for some but others are not so lucky. Red wine does contain powerful polyphenols and antioxidants that are beneficial and it seems your body likes them. Others may get more of a reaction from the sugar and alcohol, which raise glucose levels. This is just one example that shows we are all different. Always monitor carefully to understand the foods that influence you as an individual.

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    • We don’t work with kids a lot but I know it can be a tough one. You could take your own selection of foods for them, try to guide them on what they can and can’t eat. And keep the focus on play and fun rather than always around food.

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  36. I have morning highs – Dawn Phenomenon . anything new on how to lower the morning readings. I’m currently taking 1TEASPOON or 2TEASPOONS apple cider vinegar before bed. Over the years I have loss 25lbs but haven’t taken off anymore for several years. I’m currently on 1,000 mg of metformin twice a day. Also use cinnamon tablet at noon. I’ve tried a snack before bed that doesn’t work for me. Anything new on how to lower it. I wear a Garmin to make sure that I’m moving – my daily steps are 6,000 steps to 8,000 daily.

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  37. how do i gain some weight?? i have lost about 90 pounds in the past two years…my diet is pretty good, i am fairly active, blood surgars are still a bit higher than they should be…i would be happy (if that is possible) 10 or 15 pound heavier

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  38. So, how do i stop losing weight?? Diet for the most part is pretty good, blood surgars are getting better. Two years ago i was at 248, one year ago i was told i have type 2. now i am at 158. i am 70 years old and pretty active but also work and spend a lot of time behind the computer. Never thought i would be complaining about being skinny! i would like to be 10 or 15 pounds heavier…hate the old saggy skin! Any thoughts

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    • One way to gain weight Judy is through eating more calories. Sources of fat have the highest amount of calories per volume and they won’t increase blood sugar. Healty fat sources – avocado, olive oil, nuts, olives, that sort of thing.

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  40. I food allergies. Onions, Coconut and Raspberries.
    I routinely leave out onions in recipes. How does that affect the nutrition values of the dish?
    What can I use in place of coconut, coconut oil, coconut milk? Is olive oil ok?

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    • Leaving out onions won’t influence nutrition all that much Kat. Onions are fairly low in carbs, around 7 g net carbs. Instead of coconut you could use any other kind of nuts, almond milk, cream, it will just depend on the recipe. And yes, olive oil is the best option for cooking.

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  41. I forgot to say that I don’t know if I’m insulin resistant or not. That hasn’t been mentioned to me. And I know a lot of these surveys I had to check which one of the types of things was wrong with me I guess. So that was the only one that I noticed something about prediabetic and insulin resistant. I was told that I’m prediabetic.

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    • People with prediabetes are insulin resistant Lynette. It comes hand and hand together so improving insulin sensitivity is important too, via diet/ exercise.

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  42. So, I’m one person who rarely cooks for more than myself. Here’s what I think I should do if I try a recipe, unless I want to have a leftover meal. Divide all ingredients in half before cooking but use the per serving info from the nutrition panel because it is info for a single serving. Agree? Advice? By the way The first week of May I found out my hemoglobin A-1 C was 6.4%. On July 28, it was 6.1%. What I had been doing was using an app on my iPhone to keep up with my carb intake. I had little to no guidance from my health provider. I have a friend who is an actual diabetic who gave me some advice and shared some information from a book that she has. In that time. I lost 23 pounds. And, I am a cancer survivor, diagnosed with endometrial carcinoma after a hysterectomy in late April, 2015, who finish six rounds of chemo in late November, 2015, and 28 radiation treatments on March 7, 2015, exactly one year since my symptom appeared that sent me to the doctor. I have lost a total of 55 pounds since March, 2015. The wife that I lost earlier was from lack of appetite due to the cancer treatments. I had to write down what I ate and when I ate it so that I would remember to eat again. I’ve never been through anything like that in my life, let me tell you. I have always liked food! Now I’ve decided that I need to like life more than I like food – just joking, I still like the food that I’m eating, and I shallnot allow myself to become a diabetic. I’m 68 and 2/3 years old and intend to live a lot longer, much better than I have lived in the past. I look forward to hearing what you have to say about what I’m wondering on cooking for one. Thank you.

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    • Congrats on your results so far Lynette, and yes, you could divide the ingredients in half and the nutrition panel is for one serve.

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  44. I must count protein and carbs and good fats.
    Grams is a good start.
    However, is it possible to break down the meals by calories as well?
    Plus, is it possible to break down meals by protein/carb/good fats?

    Highlander

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    • You can do that yourself by calculating the numbers from the nutrition panel on every recipe. The meal plans in our members site have nutrient calculations, but we do not do it here on the blog.

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  45. I have just started receiving you’re meal planner so can’t wait to get started. Have just found out that I have diabetics in March 2016 my A-1c was 7.4 as of now I’ve been trying to read as much as I can get a hold of but sometimes can get over whelming. Since my last Dr. Visit an another A-1c I’ve lost 25 lbs & my levels are now 6.4 so forward to finding new meals to eat thank you.

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  46. Hi thank you for your recipes which I will try but I was wondering if you have any easy recipes which I could do using Lentils as I have heard they are good and healthy for you
    Thank you again

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    • You can view our free recipes here Ilona. Lentils are okay in small portions – 1/4-1/2 cup – as they are majority carbs. The good thing about them though is they are also loaded with fiber. Still, we try to steer people to try to eat more low carb foods first, then introduce lentils/ beans and see how they react.

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  47. Hi. I like the recipes I have been receiving, but have not yet put them into use. Besides being diabetic – Type 2 (for 18 years), I have high blood pressure, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, neutropenia, and gastritis, so need to limit the gluten in my diet. Also, I am allergic to strawberries, kiwi, and pineapple. Because of the neutropenia(sp?) it seems like I crave proteins, so keep cashews and peanut butter around for snacking. I have never been much of a berry eater, and as I am retired need to keep costs low. I would appreciate any help you could give me that will make me a healthier eater. Due to osteoarthritis/osteoporosis, and having fractured the L2 to L5 of my lower back I am unable some days to stand and do a lot of cooking, so need easy meals.

    Thank you for reading this and any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

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  48. I like the 2 day meal plan, my dear helpful friends. This is so great and It will be so easy to make changes in my food prep NEW MENU !!! and assured its what is already known that its good for me !! Thank you very much. I will mention to you that ROLLED OATS is out of my menu…I HAVE A DESIRE to go back to the recipes that I used to make in the late 1940 _ and on from there till the end of 1999 when the doctor told me ,,diabetes is what I would have to consider in the way that my intake of less sugar ,,, plus healthier meals was the way to go, This was what I have tried to keep doing and find it far from easy. I get a whole body of itch boils from anything with oats…now I use barley flakes instead and also found within aweek that my blood count went DOWN BY 5 points I have encounterd a few older people,with same andknw it was oats and got help from hearing my case…apparently no allergy test can be had for oats ! I was told to take oat baths for relaxing from the awfl itch.CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT ?? Oh I had been given meds and got hives because they contained OATS filler in small amounts in the way they had been made…this came as a surprise to my doctor..she changed my meds from non generic to ones costing much more but being generic and having the itch go away,, wow what a good thing for me to have found out. Hope this chat will be of help to others ITS worth to give it a try if such problems arise and you are at aloss what to do.Always get your DOCTORS advice to be sure things don’t go wrong. ……….HAPPY EATING with the good recipes we get from this group of kind thoughtful people.

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    • Well, people o have reactions to different foods Marjorie, so oats are definitely out for you! Most people with diabetes can’t tolerate them because they are too high in carbs anyway. Thanks for sharing :)

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  50. What do you do if you don’t eat 3 meals plus a snack. I have never been able to eat breakfast, it’s been more like a brunch. The pain I live with, sometimes I’m not able to sleep at night so my waking time is around 10am.

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    • How are your readings Carolyn? That is the only thing that can really guide you on what to do. It’s not great to skip breakfast for most people – can you have a smoothie or even something small. If however, you are waking up at 10, just eat as soon as you can. Just find balance as best you can Carolyn, everyone is different.

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    • Carolyn, I have back pain so sort of understand. I NEVER ate breakfast but have forced myself to. Sometimes it is not much, maybe a hard boiled egg or yogurt or oatmeal. Still trying to find what is best for me. I’ve lost weight which helps with pain. Good luck.

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  52. I asked some time ago whether balsamic vinegar was as effective as apple cider vinegar. No response from you to date.

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    • Actually Dianne, I did respond to that question on 6th March where you left the comment over here. Here’s exactly what I said over there: “Balsamic vinegar won’t work the same as apple cider vinegar as it has different properties, less acetic acid and more fructose.”

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  53. I’ll go over these with the wife. She is concerned with her weight so I’ll push the lo-carb idea.
    LOL, we’ve just had our 50th anniversary, she’s a sweetie

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    • Happy 50th anniversary!! Low carb does work well for weight loss, it makes you less hungry, balances metabolism, and provides more nutrients to the body overall. It would also benefit you if she were eating that way too ;)

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      • This is what I need t make happen. My wife constantly complains about her weight but seems very resistant to changing her diet. Her problem is she loves dessert , bread, and potatoes. I never buy any bread except whole wheat anymore. It is hard to try to cook 2 meals all the time. I’m hoping to take advantage of her huge garden when it really starts producing.

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      • I couldn’t find where to put my comment, so I am doing it this way.i have so far loved all your recipe.i am staying on 120gr. of carb daily, I love it love it love it.
        The fayitas are great.thank you

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          • Questions:
            1. I understand 1 carb is = to 15g. Thus can I safely assume that if I start at 120g a day that would be 8 carbs for the day?
            2 In addition do I have to count carbs on the non starchy veggies since such is negligible?
            3 recommended serving size for fat free Greek yogurt or 2% cottage cheese
            I’m seeking to lose weight

          • Check out this article about carb counting, I think it will help you understand a much better understanding! We do not recommend using the carb counting (1 carb = 15 gram) method, because yes!, you need to count carbs on the non starchy veggies. Additionally, if you start keeping your total carbohydrate intake to less than 130 grams per day (or lower if you can 50-80g), you will most likely find that your weight will begin to normalize as well.