Diabetes Exchange Diet

bread

1/4 (1 ounce) bagel

1/2 English muffin

1/2 hamburger bun

3/4 cup cold cereal

1/3 cup cooked brown or white rice

1/3 cup cooked legumes, like dried beans, peas, or lentils

1/2 cup cooked pasta or bulgur

1/2 cup corn, sweet potato, or peas

3 ounces baked sweet or white potato

3/4 ounce pretzels

3 cups microwave or hot air popped popcorn (80% light)

Meat: ‚
Very lean protein: This contains 35 calories, 7 grams of protein, and 1 gram of fat per serving. One serving is equal to: ‚

1 ounce turkey or chicken breast, skin removed
1 ounce fish fillet (flounder, sole, scrod, cod)
1 ounce tuna in water, canned
1 ounce shellfish (clams, scallop, lobster, shrimp)
3/4 cup cottage cheese, nonfat or low-fat
2 egg whites
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 ounce fat-free cheese
1/2 cup cooked beans (black beans, kidney, chickpeas, or lentils)

Lean protein: This contains 55 calories, 7 grams of protein, and 3 grams of fat per serving. One serving is equal to: ‚

1 ounce chicken ¢ ˆ ’ dark meat, skin removed
1 ounce turkey ¢ ˆ ’ dark meat, skin removed
1 ounce salmon, swordfish, herring
1 ounce lean beef (flank steak, London broil, tenderloin, roast beef)*
1 ounce veal, roast or lean chop*
1 ounce lamb, roast or lean chop*
1 ounce pork tenderloin or fresh ham*
1 ounce low-fat cheese (3 grams or less of fat per oz)
1 ounce low-fat luncheon meats (3 grams or less of fat per oz)
1/4 cup 4.5% cottage cheese
2 medium sardines

*Limit to 1 to 2 times per week. ‚
Medium-fat protein: This contains 75 calories, 7 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat per serving. One serving is equal to: ‚

1 ounce beef (any prime cut), corned beef, ground beef**
1 ounce pork chop
1 whole egg (medium)**
1 ounce mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
4 ounces tofu (note that this is a heart healthy choice)

**Choose these rarely. ‚
Non-starchy Vegetables: One vegetable exchange has 25 calories, 2 grams of protein, and 5 grams of carbs per serving. One serving is equal to: ‚

1/2 cup cooked veggies (carrots, broccoli, zucchini, cabbage, asparagus)
1 cup raw veggies or salad greens
1/2 cup vegetable juice

Fruits: One fruit exchange has 15 grams of carbs and 60 calories. One serving is equal to: ‚

1 small apple, banana, orange, nectarine
1 medium fresh peach
1 kiwi
1/2 grapefruit
1/2 mango
1 cup fresh berries (strawberry, raspberry, or blueberry)
1 cup fresh melon cubes
1/8 honeydew melon
4 ounces unsweetened juice
4 teaspoons jelly or jam

Fat-free and very low-fat milk: One milk exchange has 90 to 120 calories, 12 grams of carbs, and 8 grams of protein per serving. One serving is equal to: ‚

1 cup milk, fat-free or 1% fat
3/4 cup yogurt, plain nonfat or low-fat
1 cup yogurt, artificially sweetened

Fats: One fat exchange has 45 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving. One serving is equal to: ‚

1 teaspoon oil (vegetable, corn, canola, olive)
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon stick margarine
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon reduced-fat margarine or mayonnaise
1 tablespoon salad dressing
1 tablespoon cream cheese
2 tablespoons lite cream cheese
1/8 avocado
8 large black olives
10 large stuffed green olives
1 slice bacon

Will there be any other care needed?

Your doctor may ask you to make visits to the office to check on your progress. Be sure to keep these visits. ‚

When do I need to call the doctor?

Talk to your doctor or dietitian. They can help you if your favorite food is not on this list. They will also be able to help you with food allergies. Ask them to help you make your own food plan. ‚

Where can I learn more?

Diabetes Information Library ‚
http://www.diabeteslibrary.org/View.aspx?url=DiabeticExchangeList ‚
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse ‚
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/eating_ez/index.aspx ‚
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute ‚
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/fd_exch.htm ‚

Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer

This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚

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