Monounsaturated vs Unsaturated Fats: Sample Diabetic Menus

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Analyzing the sample diabetic menu stated above, the estimated calorie intake of a patient that specifically eats this particular set would be around 1200 to 1300 calories. This should be sufficient if you are a small to medium built woman or a large woman who is physically active. This should also be applicable to small to medium built men who are living an active lifestyle.

Toasts or breads are present in almost all of the meals. Bread, together with rice, belongs to the starches group. For diabetics, whole grains are ideal because they are the healthier variant compared to its refined counterpart.

A serving of fruit is also present during the main meals, lunch and dinner. Fruits are good substitutes to rich desserts. Not only that these foods are healthier, they are also good sources of dietary fiber and vitamins which are both needed by the body. They have to be taken daily by diabetic patients.

Sidebar: The next topic in this article group is on diabetic food list.

Mayonnaise and margarine are included in the sample diabetic menu above because they are good sources of fats. Fats are required by the body too - but only the right type of fat. Monounsaturated fats are the ones that are supposed to be eaten. Saturated fats, on the other hand, are the ones that should be avoided whenever possible.

It would also pay if you have one or two weeks of sample diabetic diet all laid out for you. This would allow you to prepare your meals a day or at least the night before eating them. Eating the right types of foods at the right time and at the right amount is crucial for diabetics. And so if you are a patient and would want to live normally despite your condition, then you should just follow exactly what’s on the sample diabetic menu that was prescribed to you.