Diabetic Friendly Meals
I put together diabetic friendly meals that are 500 calories or less. Meals contain approximately 45 grams of carbohydrate, while either meeting or close to meeting the American Heart Association guidelines of less than 30% of calories coming from total fat and less than 10% from saturated fat. Meals contain no more than 1 gram of trans. fat.
The American Diabetes Assoication recommends 25-30 grams of fiber per day. I noted the fiber content of meals that contain 8 gm’s or fiber more per meal, or about 1/3 of your desired fiber intake per day.
This calorie and carbohydrate level is not appropiate for everyone with diabetes. Please check with your physician before using these meals as a reference.
Blimpie 1. 6” Chicken Teriyaki on Wheat (416 calories, 47 gm’s carb) 2. 6” Club on Wheat (386 calories, 49 gm’s carb) 3. 6” Turkey and Provolone on wheat (370 calories, 43 gm’s carb)
Panera
1. Low Fat Chicken Noodle Soup, Full Classic Café Salad, Fat Free, Reduced-Sugar Poppyseed Dressing (345 calories, 46 gm’s carb)
Pizza Hut
(Slices are from medium size pizza)
1. 2 slices Quartered Ham and Pineapple Thin ‘N Crispy® Pizza (360 calories, 46 gm’s carb)
2. 2 slices Veggie Lovers® Thin ‘N Crispy® Pizza (360 calories, 46 gm’s carb)
3. 2 slices Chicken, Red Onion & Green Pepper Fit ‘n Delicious® Pizza (360 calories, 48 gm’s carb)
4. 2 slices Chicken, Mushroom & Jalapeno Fit ‘n Delicious® Pizza (340 calories, 46 gm’s carb)
5. 2 slices Ham, Red Onion & Mushroom Fit ‘n Delicious® Pizza (320 calories, 46 gm’s carb)
6. 2 slices Green Pepper, Red Onion & Diced Red Tomato Fit ‘n Delicious® Pizza
(300 calories, 48 gm’s carb)
Mc Donald’s
1. Hamburger, Side Salad, Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette, Apple Slices (345 calories, 47 gm’s carb)
2. Asian Salad with Grilled Chicken, Newman’s Own Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing (390 calories, 38 gm’s carbohydrate)
3. Grilled Snack Wrap (Honey Mustard), Side Salad, Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette, Apple Slices (355 calories, 43 gm’s carbohydrate)
Taco Bell
1. 2 Fresco Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco’s (340 calories, 43 gm’s carb)
2. Fresco BURRITO SUPREME® Chicken (340 calories, 49 gm’s carb, 43 gm’s net carb)
3. 2 Fresco Grilled Steak Soft Taco’s (310, 41 grams carbohydrate)
4. Fresco Grilled Steak Soft Taco, Chicken Ranch Fully Loaded Taco Salad (Fresco Style) (400 calories, 46 gm’s carb, 8 gm’s fiber)
Wendy’s
1. Jr. Hamburger, Small Chili (420 calories, 45 gm’s carb)
2. Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwich, Caesar Side Salad, Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (480 Calories, 48 gm’s carb)
3. Grilled Chicken Go Wrap, Small Chili (440 calories, 43 gm’s carb)
For tips on eating out with diabetes visit the American Diabetes Association:
http://www.diabetes.org/food-nutrition-lifestyle/nutrition/meal-planning/eating-out.jsp
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