Day 17: 30-Day Meal Plan for People with Diabetes

Day 17

Breakfast

• 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal sprinkled with 1/4 teaspoon each cinnamon and nutmeg


• 1/2 sliced banana


• 1 cup fat-free milk

Lunch:

• 1 cup romaine lettuce, 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes tossed with 2 tablespoons non-fat Caesar dressing


• 1 (one-ounce) sliced whole wheat Italian bread


• 3 dried apricot halves

• Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables

Dinner:

• Coleslaw: (1/2 cup shredded green cabbage, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 2 tablespoons minced red onion, 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds tossed with 2 teaspoons olive oil and 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar)


• 1/2 small baked potato topped with 1 tablespoon tomato salsa


• 1/2 cup sugar-free, fat-free frozen peach yogurt

• Crispy Chicken Fingers

Snack:

• 1 ounce shelled walnuts


• 1 rice cake spread with 2 teaspoons sugar-free raspberry jam

Today's Takeaway Tip: If you love the taste of fried foods, but can't afford the calories and fat, learn the art of substitution. Crispy Chicken Fingers, which is cereal-coated and baked, gives the texture of fried chicken without the risk of added pounds!