The constant carbohydrate meal planThe constant carbohydrate meal plan will help keep your blood sugar and weight healthy. Show
You will receive a meal plan from an RD in this format:
Estimated grams of carbohydrate: _____ per day or _____ per meal Limit morning, afternoon, and bedtime snacks to _____ grams of carbohydrate. Here are a few tools that can help with carbohydrate counting.
There may be times between scheduled meals and snacks that your child is hungry. There are foods that have little to no carbohydrate. Free foods
Free food ideas:
If your child snacks on unlimited cheese sticks or slices of lunchmeat, it may affect his or her blood sugars. Carbohydrates are the main fuel for the body and give you energy. There are 2 kinds of carbohydrates:
Fiber is found in plant foods:
There are 5 food groups with carbohydrates:
There are 2 food groups with no carbohydrates:
Note: These are not free foods just because they do not have carbohydrates to count. Starches (15 grams of carbohydrate)Choose whole grains and starches that are less processed. They are a main source of energy.
Fruits (15 grams of carbohydrate)Choose fresh or frozen fruits most often. They help with healthy growth.
Milk and milk substitutes (12 grams of carbohydrate)Milk and milk substitutes are important for bone health.
Non-starchy vegetables (5 grams of carbohydrate for 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked)Non-starchy vegetables have fiber to keep you full, and are low calorie and low carb.
You do not have to measure or count leafy greens, such as:
Condiments (grams of carbohydrate varies)Do not forget to count carbohydrates in dips, sauces, and dressings.
Sweets (grams of carbohydrate varies)Sweets can fit into a healthy meal plan, but should be eaten in small portions. Limit sweets to special occasions or 2 to 3 times per week. It is best if the sweets can fit into a mealtime when insulin is given. Try not to eat sweets as one of your 10 gram or 15 gram carbohydrate snacks.
It is important to know which foods to limit or avoid to keep your blood sugar in a healthy range. The usual blood sugar target ranges for children of all ages are:
Foods to limitSugar and processed carbohydrates make blood sugar rise and fall quickly.Limit how much and how often you eat foods high in sugar and processed carbohydrate, such as:
Foods to avoidDo not drink drinks sweetened with sugar, such as:
You can drink these to treat a low blood sugar. Do not eat breakfast foods with a lot of sugar and simple carbohydrate, such as:
Instead try:
Water and milk are always the healthiest choices.Choose low fat proteins with less than 5 grams of fat per 1 ounce serving. Protein foods are:
Plant-based proteins have carbohydratesRead the nutrition label on plant-based proteins. They are not carb free.
Proteins with breadingRead the nutrition label on proteins with breading. They are not carb free.
Healthy cooking tips for proteins are:
You need fat for healthy growth. Some fats we should eat and drink more often and some less often. Eat and drink monounsaturated and polyunsaturated (Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids) fats each day:
Limit the saturated fats you eat and drink:
Do not eat and drink trans fats.There are 2 types of trans fats:
Processed foods are the main source of trans fats. Look for trans fats in:
Look for the words “partially hydrogenated oils” in the ingredients list. Foods may be labeled with 0 g trans fat if they have less than 0.5 mg per serving. Often you may eat more than one serving of the food and be eating several grams of trans fat. Why limit saturated fats and avoid trans fats?
Foods and drinks that use artificial sweeteners give you more choices when eating or drinking something sweet. The artificial sweeteners listed have been tested and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as “generally regarded as safe” (GRAS). GRAS means experts have agreed that it is safe for use in moderation. Many foods with artificial sweeteners may still have carbohydrate. Always check the label. Non-nutritive sweetenersCarbohydrate and calorie-free alternatives to sugar are:
Be aware of products that may have additional carbohydrates or sugar alcohols. Always read the nutrition label and count any carbohydrate listed.
Sugar alcoholsSome sugar alcohols are:
Sugar alcohols:
Salt is found in most processed foods to make them taste better and help them last longer. Most people eat too much salt. Too much makes your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and strokes go up. Limit your salt intake by:
Foods high in salt are:
What foods are good for type 1 diabetes?Choose healthier carbs such as wholegrains, starchy foods, fruit and veg, pulses, unsweetened yogurt and milk, nut and seeds. There is no strong evidence that a low carb diet is safe or beneficial for people with type 1 diabetes.
What foods can type 1 diabetics not eat?Foods to avoid or limit include:. added sugars.. refined grains, such as white bread, pasta, and rice.. processed foods.. sugary breakfast cereals.. sweet treats, such as cakes, biscuits, pastries, and candies.. soda, diet soda, and other sugary drinks.. juice drinks.. fried foods and food high in saturated and trans fats.. Can you eat whatever you want with type 1 diabetes?People with type 1 diabetes can eat anything that people without diabetes eat. The difference is that your pancreas doesn't make insulin, a hormone that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) for energy. This means you'll have to dose insulin for the carbohydrates you eat because they raise your blood sugar levels.
What should a Type 1 diabetic eat for breakfast?High-fiber toast with an egg or soy cheese. ½ cup cottage cheese with 1 fruit. Plain Greek yogurt with added nuts or berries. Corn tortilla with scrambled egg whites and avocado.
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