2000 Calorie Diabetic Diet Menus

A sample of a 2000 calorie diet menu is listed below :


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:
o 2 ounces meat or protein, like 2 ounces cooked chicken breast with 1 ounce grated lowfat cheese
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o 2 vegetables, like 1 cup fresh salad greens and 1 cup chopped fresh vegetables
o 1 bread or starch, like 1/2 cup cooked pasta
o 1 fat, like 2 Tbsp lowfat salad dressing

* Add the following foods for lunch:
o 1 bread or starch, like 1 small dinner roll (1 ounce)
o 1 fruit, like 1 small orange or 1/2 large pear
o 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

What is 2000 Calorie Diabetic Diet ?

A 2000 calorie diabetic diet is dietary program for obese diabetes patients that means eating no more than 2000 calories of food each day. This diet program to control patient blood sugar or lose weight. Or lower the risk for heart problems.

The 2000 calorie diabetic diet may also comprise of carbohydrate rich cereals, which are sugar free. These food may be a toast or a bread made from whole wheat. The diet also comprises of proteins derived from skimmed milk, yogurt with artificial sweeteners, scrambled eggs and green leafy vegetables.