Sample 2000 Calorie Healthy Diabetic Diet Meals And Menus

Here is a sample diabetic diet menu (2000 Calorie) of which about 50% of the total calories are from carbohydrates.

Breakfast

• 1 cup of raspberries
• 1 cup of skim milk
• 1/2 cups of unsweetened cereal, with 1/2 sliced banana
• 1 cup of skim milk
• 1 slice of whole wheat toast
• 1 cup of skim milk, coffee or tea
• 1 teaspoon of jelly

Lunch

• 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes
• turkey pita pocket sandwich (2 slices of whole wheat pita bread, 3 ounces of lean turkey breast )
• 1/2 cup of green peppers
• 1/2 cup of shredded lettuce
• 1 tablespoon of salad dressing
• 2 fresh, medium-sized peaches
• 1 cup of skim milk

Dinner

• salad:

+ 1/2 cup of sliced carrots
+ 1 cup lettuce
+ 1/2 cup of sliced tomatoes
+ 1/4 cup of sliced mushrooms
+ 1 tablespoon of salad dressing

• 4 ounces of broiled salmon with 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, sprinkled with paprika
• 1 dinner roll
• 1 cup of pasta
• 6 steamed broccoli stalks with black pepper
• 1-inch slice of angel food cake
• 1/2 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries, sweetened with 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 cup of skim milk