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New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network

 

VISN 2 Diseases and Conditions - Plan Your Plate

Diabetes Meal Planning: Food Groups
Foods in the blue group raise blood sugar 1 serving = 15 grams carbohydrate These foods do not raise blood sugar
Bread, Grains and
Starchy Vegetables		 Fruit Milk Sweets
1 serving =  
1 serving =  
1 serving =  
1 serving =  
1/4 large bagel

1 slice bread

1/2 hamburger or hotdog bun

1/2 English muffin

1/2 large biscuit

5-6 crackers

4 inch pancake or frozen waffle

1/3 cup rice or pasta

1/2 cup grits or oatmeal

3/4 cup dry unsweetened cereal

1/2 cup bran cereal

10 French fries

12-15 chips

1/2 medium potato
1/2 cup mashed/ boiled potato

1/2 cup dry beans/ peas (cooked)

1/2 cup green peas

1/2 cup corn

3 cups popcorn
1 small piece of fruit:
apple
pear
peach
orange

1/2 large banana

1 cup melon cubes:
cantaloupe
honeydew
watermelon

1 cup berries:
strawberries
blueberries
raspberries

15 grapes or cherries

1/2 cup canned fruit in light syrup or juice

2 Tbsp. raisins

3 prunes

3-4 oz. fruit juice

*Only one serving at a time *Always have with a meat/protein or high fiber food
8 oz. milk

6 oz. yogurt
(artificially sweetened)
1/2 cup ice cream

1/4 cup sherbet

1/2 glazed doughnut

6 vanilla wafers

2 Oreos

1/2 cup sugar-free pudding

2 inch unfrosted brownie

3 graham cracker squares

3 peppermints

5 chocolate Kisses

1 Tootsie Roll pop
Non-Starchy Vegetables Meat and Protein Fat
3-5 servings/day 
4-6 oz. per day 
Use very little 
1 serving=1cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked

Asparagus

Beans: Italian, wax, green

Beets

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Cucumbers

Greens

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Okra

Onions

Peppers

Radishes

Squash

Spinach

Tomatoes

Turnip
 Chicken

Turkey

Beef

Pork

Fish

Shellfish

Cheese

Cottage cheese

Eggs

Peanut butter

Nuts and seeds
All fats are high in calories

Unsaturated: (Healthier)

Olive oil

Canola oil

Vegetable oil

Soft margarine

Mayonnaise

Salad dressing

Peanut butter

Nuts and seeds

Saturated: (Less Healthy)

Bacon

Sausage

Butter

Cream

Cream cheese

Gravy

Shortening

Sour cream


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