Day 20: 30-Day Meal Plan for People with Diabetes

Day 20

Breakfast

• 1 ounce Shredded Wheat Cereal


• 1 ounce cooked turkey bacon


• 1/2 cup blueberries


• 1/2 cup fat-free milk

Lunch:

• 1 small whole grain roll with 1 teaspoon canola oil margarine


• 1/2 cup (no sugar added) applesauce with 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, served warm

• Chopped Nicoise Salad

Dinner:

• 1/2 cup whole wheat fusilli pasta


• 1/2 cup sautéed broccolini topped with 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts


• 1/2 peach sprinkled with 2 teaspoons unsweetened toasted coconut

• Chicken Cacciatore

Snacks:

• 1 ounce whole wheat pretzels dipped in Dijon mustard

• Hot Chocolate

Today's Takeaway Tip: Decadent foods like chocolate are not off limits. The creamy Hot Chocolate is a perfect example of a how to enjoy a small amount of a rich food that is normally taboo. When combined with low-fat milk and bolstered with spices, chocolate is just a sip away.