What about Breakfast? The 50/50 and Diabetes Plate methods do not work as well for breakfast because a lot of typical breakfast foods are high in carbohydrates. Perhaps the most helpful approach is to control the overall amount of high carb foods eaten at breakfast. Follow the recommendations of your dietitian or diabetes educator. Here are some examples of breakfasts that have 3 servings of high carb foods: Oatmeal ½ cup cooked oatmeal - 1 serving ½ cup milk 1 serving I slice toast 1 serving 347 calories/41 grams of carb Handful of pecans - 1 serving (low carb food) Dry Breakfast Cereal ¼ cup oat rings - 1 serving 1 cup milk 1 serving 350 calories/44 grams of carb I slice toast-1 serving 1 ounce slice American cheese - ½ serving (low carb food) Pancakes Three 4 inch pancakes - 3 servings 450 calories/38 grams of carb 2 tablespoons peanut butter - 1/2 serving (low carb food) Egg and Breakfast Potatoes 322 calories/40 grams of carb 1 poached egg 1 serving (low carb food) 1 slice toast 1 serving 1 small potato, diced and cooked in non-stick skillet - 1 serving 1 c. milk 1 serving Breakfast Burrito 1 flour tortilla 2 servings 427 calories/56 grams of carb 1 scrambled egg-1 serving (low carb food) I diced small potato I serving 2 tablespoons green chile (low carb food) Sprinkle of grated cheese (low carb food) Breakfast Ideas Another reason the 50/50 and Diabetes Plate methods do not work as well for breakfast is most people do not eat vegetables for breakfast on a daily basis. Some may put vegetables in an omelet, but you should not eat omelets every day. The main points to remember are: Limit high carbohydrate foods to 3 servings, unless you are eating 2,000+ calories per day. Include a protein serving to provide satiety Examples are nuts, peanut butter, cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, lean meats like Canadian bacon, etc. If using the Diabetes Plate method, use only the right side of the plate at breakfast. With this in mind, here are some additional breakfast ideas . A peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread with low carb veggies and a piece of fruit or a serving of fruit salad A grilled cheese sandwich on whole grain bread and a piece of fruit or a serving of fruit salad A lean meat sandwich on whole grain bread with low carb veggies and a piece of fruit or a serving of fruit salad A turkey or chicken sandwich on whole grain bread with low carb veggies and a piece of fruit or a serving of fruit salad Cottage cheese and fruit and whole grain toast (could have 2 pieces) Breakfast does not have to be "breakfast" foods. Be creative with leftovers! Think OUTSIDE the BOX!

What about Breakfast? The 50/50 and Diabetes Plate methods do not work as well for breakfast because a lot of typical breakfast foods are high in carbohydrates. Perhaps the most helpful approach is to control the overall amount of high carb foods eaten at breakfast. Follow the recommendations of your dietitian or diabetes educator. Here are some examples of breakfasts that have 3 servings of high carb foods: Oatmeal ½ cup cooked oatmeal - 1 serving ½ cup milk 1 serving I slice toast 1 serving 347 calories/41 grams of carb Handful of pecans - 1 serving (low carb food) Dry Breakfast Cereal ¼ cup oat rings - 1 serving 1 cup milk 1 serving 350 calories/44 grams of carb I slice toast-1 serving 1 ounce slice American cheese - ½ serving (low carb food) Pancakes Three 4 inch pancakes - 3 servings 450 calories/38 grams of carb 2 tablespoons peanut butter - 1/2 serving (low carb food) Egg and Breakfast Potatoes 322 calories/40 grams of carb 1 poached egg 1 serving (low carb food) 1 slice toast 1 serving 1 small potato, diced and cooked in non-stick skillet - 1 serving 1 c. milk 1 serving Breakfast Burrito 1 flour tortilla 2 servings 427 calories/56 grams of carb 1 scrambled egg-1 serving (low carb food) I diced small potato I serving 2 tablespoons green chile (low carb food) Sprinkle of grated cheese (low carb food) Breakfast Ideas Another reason the 50/50 and Diabetes Plate methods do not work as well for breakfast is most people do not eat vegetables for breakfast on a daily basis. Some may put vegetables in an omelet, but you should not eat omelets every day. The main points to remember are: Limit high carbohydrate foods to 3 servings, unless you are eating 2,000+ calories per day. Include a protein serving to provide satiety Examples are nuts, peanut butter, cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, lean meats like Canadian bacon, etc. If using the Diabetes Plate method, use only the right side of the plate at breakfast. With this in mind, here are some additional breakfast ideas . A peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread with low carb veggies and a piece of fruit or a serving of fruit salad A grilled cheese sandwich on whole grain bread and a piece of fruit or a serving of fruit salad A lean meat sandwich on whole grain bread with low carb veggies and a piece of fruit or a serving of fruit salad A turkey or chicken sandwich on whole grain bread with low carb veggies and a piece of fruit or a serving of fruit salad Cottage cheese and fruit and whole grain toast (could have 2 pieces) Breakfast does not have to be "breakfast" foods. Be creative with leftovers! Think OUTSIDE the BOX!

Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food, Enhanced Edition

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337486415

Author:McGuire

Publisher:McGuire

Chapter13: The Trace Minerals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1DWPA

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