Queen Elizabath Hospital

HOW TO PLAN WITH DIABETES, WHAT, WHEN, AND HOWMUCH YOU EAT CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Visit anhi.org for a digital copy of this resource ©2021 Abbott 20217880/May 2021 LITHO IN USA WHAT IS A SERVING SIZE? ½ baseball ½ CUP FRUITS OR VEGGIES 1 pack of dental floss 1 OUNCE LEAN MEAT 3 dice 1 OUNCE CHEESE 1 baseball 1 CUP COOKED PASTA = = = = 7 AM - 8 AM MEAL 1 12 PM - 1 PM MEAL 2 Pre-bedtime SNACK 3 PM - 4 PM SNACK 10 AM - 11 AM SNACK 5 PM - 6 PM MEAL 3 WHEN SHOULD I EAT? The best way to manage your blood sugar is to eat small, frequent meals at the same time every day. Start your day o right by eating breakfast. Then space meals about 4 to 5 hours apart with a healthy snack in between. Healthy snacks between meals can help you avoid hypoglycemia. Never skip meals! FRUIT 1 cup = VEGETABLES 1 cup = PROTEIN 1 ounce = GRAINS 1 ounce equivalent = DAIRY 1 cup = • 1 small apple • 1 large banana • 8 large strawberries • 1 cup 100% fruit juice • ½ cup dried fruit • 2 cups raw spinach • 1 cup cooked green beans • 1 cup raw green peppers • 1 cup mashed potatoes • 1 egg • 1 oz cooked beef or chicken • ¼ cup cooked beans • 1 tbsp peanut butter • 12 almonds • 1 regular slice bread • ½ cup cooked rice • 1 small (6-inch) flour tortilla • ½ cup cooked pasta • 1 cup plain yogurt • 1 cup skim milk • shredded cheese • 1 cup soy milk • 1 cup frozen yogurt At least half of your grains should be whole grains. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ANHI_Ad_WhatWhenHow_Type2Diabetes_HR.pdf 1 7/27/21 1:28 PM