Day 27: 30-Day Meal Plan for People with Diabetes

Day 27

Breakfast

• 1/2 whole wheat bagel with 1 ounce melted reduced-fat Jarlsberg cheese


• 1/2 cup sliced star fruit (also known as carambola)

Lunch:

• 3 ounces grilled shrimp


• 1 small whole grain roll


• 1 teaspoon canola margarine

• Beet and Mandarin Orange Salad with Mint

Dinner:

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

• Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino Cheese
• Sauteed Green Beans with Pimento

Snacks:

• 2 cups air-popped popcorn


• 1 ounce lean turkey breast

Today's Takeaway Tip: Beets are low in calories and provide significant amounts of folate (helpful in the prevention of heart disease), vitamin C and potassium. The carbohydrate count of beets is higher than many other vegetables, but beets are perfectly acceptable for a person with diabetes. Go ahead and enjoy the Beet and Mandarin Orange Salad with Mint, guilt-free.