Sometimes it is hard to think of diabetes meal ideas on your own. That is why it is a good idea to keep balanced diabetes meal menus and recipes around. When coming up with diabetes meal ideas of your own, the point is to make a balanced plate. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends filling half your plate with vegetables that do not contain a lot of starch. The other half of the plate should be split between starchy foods, such as rolls or corn, and meat or meat substitutes.

Feel free to use the following diabetes menu for new diabetes meal ideas. Each meal should consist of approximately 45 grams of carbohydrates, and each snack should contain about 15 grams. Remember that meals and snacks should be spread at least 2 ½ hours apart. Please review the following:

Breakfast

• 1 small orange
• 2 slices of whole grain toast
• 1