4              • There is no “diabetes 
   Takeaway        diet”.
                  • You have lots of choices.
   s              • Macronutrients may vary.
                  • Carbs are not one size fits 
                   all.
     Diabetes meal plan
     • There is no “diabetes diet”:  Meeting with a Dietician may help you learn the different types of foods 
      and make a plan that works for you!
     • You have lots of choices:  The Mediterranean Diet to Low Carb to Vegetarian and Intermittent 
      Fasting. Whatever you choose, be sure to include lots of non-starchy vegetables, minimize added 
      sugars and refined grains, and choose whole, minimally processed foods
     • Macronutrients may vary Percentages from carbs, fat and protein may vary and should be 
      individualized.
     • Carbs are not one size fits all.  There is not just one definition of how low carb you should eat that 
      fits all people.  Hypoglycemia may happen with some, so it is important to work with your healthcare 
      provider to set up a plan that will work for you.
  Introducin
  g the 
  Diabetes 
  Plate 
  Method
   The Diabetes Plate Method
   • Using this method, you can create perfectly portioned 
    meals with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein and 
    carbohydrates—without any counting, calculating, 
    weighing or measuring. All you need is a plate! 
   • The Diabetes Plate Method is the easiest way to create 
    healthy meals that can help manage blood sugar. Using 
    this method, you can create perfectly portioned meals 
    with a healthy balance of vegetables, protein, and 
    carbohydrates—without any counting, calculating, 
    weighing, or measuring. All you need is a plate!
   The Diabetes Plate
   • Start with a reasonably sized plate, not too big, not too 
    small. About 9 inches.
   • Now that you have the right plate, it’s time to fill it! 
    Imagine two lines drawn on your plate breaking it up into 
    three sections:
   • 1.  Fill half your plate with non-starchy vegetables.  These are 
    lower in carbs, so they don’t raise your blood sugar very 
    much.