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Various Food Plans 
Based on Diabetic Exchanges

High Carbohydrate | Middle of the Road | High Protein | Customize Your Own

 

High Carbohydrate Food Plans
For vegetarians, or those who prefer a diet based on whole grains and dried beans.

Calories

1200

1400

1500

1800

Bread

5

5

6

8

Protein

4

4

5

6

Vegetable

4

4

4

4

Fruit

3

3

3

3

Milk

2

3

3

3

Fat

2

3

3

4

Free

2 or 3

2 or 3

3 or 4

3 or 4

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Basic Balanced Diet Food Plans
For omnivores and those who prefer a simple, budget-friendly, balanced diet.

Calories

1200

1400

1500

1800

Bread

4

4

5

7

Protein

5

7

8

10

Vegetable

4

4

4

4

Fruit

3

3

3

3

Milk

2

2

2

2

Fat

3

3

3

4

Free

1 or 2

3 or 4

3 or 4

3 or 4

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High Protein Food Plans
For those who are carb sensitive and lose best with a high protein diet.

Calories

1200

1400

1500

1800

Bread

2

3

3

4

Protein

8

9

11

13

Vegetable

4

4

4

4

Fruit

2

3

3

3

Milk

2

2

2

2

Fat

3

3

3

4

Free

1 or 2

2 or 3

3 or 4

3 or 4

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The Following information may be helpful in creating your own customized food plan.

  • Bread Group:  80 calories, 15g carbohydrate and 3g protein

  • Vegetable Group:  25 calories, 5g carbohydrate and 2g protein
  • Fruit Group:  60 calories and 15g carbohydrate.
  • Protein:  55 calories, 7g protein and 3g fat.
  • Milk:  90 calories, 12g carbohydrate, 8g protein and less than 3g fat.
  • Fat:  45 calories and 5g fat
  • Free: Less than 20 calories and less than 5g carbohydrate
  • Other Carbohydrate:  80 calories, 15g carbohydrate and 3g protein.  This category is used to replace a bread exchange.

Bonus Food Plans
for Petite Frames & Those who are Metabolically Challenged

Calories

1000

1300

Bread

2

4

Protein

5

6

Vegetable

4 or more

4 or more

Fruit

2

3

Milk

2

2

Fat

2

4

Free

2 or 3

3 or 4

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If you have more than 50 pounds to lose start with 1300, then move on to 1000 calories as you have less to lose.

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