The Diabetic Food Pyramid
There is a Food Pyramid that was created especially for diabetics who need help managing their eating plans in order to keep their blood glucose levels low. There are six different groups on the diabetic food pyramid, which each vary considerably in size. The largest group on the diabetic food pyramid is the grains, starchy vegetables and beans group, and is located on the very bottom of the pyramid. The smallest group is the fats, alcohol and sweets group, and is located at the top of the pyramid. The larger, lower groups require more servings per day, and the smaller, higher groups require significantly less. You should eat as very little from the fats, alcohol and sweets group as you possible can, as the foods that fit into that category are poor choices for a healthy eating plan.
The former Food Guide Pyramid was replaced in April of 2005, providing a new set of tools that is called My Pyramid, and is based on caloric requirements instead.
In order to follow the minimum amount of servings for every group in the diabetic food pyramid, you would be eating approximately 1600 calories per day. At the upper end of the food pyramids caloric range, expect to eat around 2800 calories. Generally it is women who eat on the lower end of the range, with men eating on the middle to high end of the range, depending on their activity level. The number of servings that you need can vary, but generally depends on your personal goals with diabetes, in addition to nutritional and caloric needs, the type of lifestyle that you live, and what foods you actually enjoy eating. You can divide the number of necessary servings among all the various snacks and meals that you consume daily.
The diabetic food pyramid is different from the Food Guide Pyramid put out by the USDA in that it groups foods based on the levels of carbohydrates and proteins, rather than by food classification. Portion sizes also tend to be different, in order to have similar carbohydrate content for each individual serving. Examples of this are cheese, which can be found in the meat group rather than in its typical home in dairy, and potatoes can be found in the starchy foods group rather than with the rest of the vegetables. These differences have been created in order to make the carbohydrate levels approximately equal between each food group.
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admin on December 9th 2009 in Diabetes and Food Choices
texasstar responded on 09 Dec 2009 at 5:35 am #
what is the right food pyramid for someone who is a diabetic?
Can someone please tell me what the proper guidelines as far as proper intake of daily foods? I want to cook something for my mother in law on her birthday this year but do not want to complicate her diabetic sugar readings. Lately she is hard to please and hates fruits and veggies and eats terrible . I want to introduce her to something new and perhaps form a better eating habit for her
Jamie responded on 09 Dec 2009 at 10:37 am #
Gee, u sound a nice daughter-in-law. The best source of info is the dietician at your local hospital or u can maybe look at some alternative therapies which might be easier for u.
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http://www.thermomedic.com/Diabetes.html
Noccie responded on 09 Dec 2009 at 10:39 am #
There is only one food pyramid. Diabetics must watch their carbohydrate intake. Anything with low carbs is okay. Do a Google search for low carb recipes and you’ll get a lot of hits!
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doe responded on 09 Dec 2009 at 10:41 am #
For Starch – 1/2 cup cooked pasta, corn or starchy vegetables. 1/3 cup rice or beans 7” to 8” tortilla 4-6 crackers 1 small potatoes 1 slice bread. For Fruit – 1/4 cup dried fruit like apricots, pruines, raisins. 1/2 cup juice or fruit 1 small fruit For Vegetables – 1/2 cup cooked vegetables For Milk – 1 cup yogurt with any fruit For Meat – 1 cooked meat, fish, poultry. 1 oz cheese 1 egg For Fat – 1 teaspoon oil or margarine For Sweet – 1 table sugar or candy.
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taffy036 responded on 09 Dec 2009 at 10:43 am #
check out this site for some diabetic friendly recipes!
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http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/30-minute/30-minute-meals/
dingding responded on 09 Dec 2009 at 10:45 am #
It’s best for her to focus on lean meats, lean cheeses, veggies, and eggs.
For a meal, try some chicken coated in parmesan, butter and seasoned bread crumbs. Make some broccoli with cheese sauce or cauliflower with butter/salt/pepper.
For sweets, get some sugar-free chocolate mousse (at the grocery or at Cost Plus World Market, they have a lot of good sugar-free treats) or give her a scoop of light vanilla ice cream with some blueberries.
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Type 1 for 25 years
Juan C responded on 09 Dec 2009 at 10:47 am #
Of great interest to diet due to diabetes, in contrast to the problems of the fight against excess weight, a vital necessity to observe a special diet, given the particular disease, with a view to overcoming this serious disease, as well as the continuous increase in the number of diabetic patients by 5-7% per year..
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http://obesityintheworld.blogspot.com/2009/03/diet-with-diabetes.html
rickyoutfield responded on 09 Dec 2009 at 10:49 am #
I have a site with diabetic recipes – take your choice.
http://www.diabetes-support.com
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