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Question: I would like to know if thise daily diet would be safe for a type 2 diabetic weight 300 lbs.
Meal 1: 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup blueberries, one scoop carb-free protein shake
Meal 2: 3 egg whites, 1/4 cup plain potatoes
Meal 3: 3 oz. ground turkey, low-carb wrap with a cup of romaine lettuce
Meal 4: 3 oz. grilled chicken and 1/4 of an avocado
Meal 5: 6 oz. fish with a 1/4 cup steamed jasmine rice and six pieces of asparagus
Meal 6: 6 oz. of 99% lean ground beef with 1/4 avocado and 1 cup romaine lettuce
No alcohol was allowed and most condiments were banned (with the exception of hot sauce, since it added a negligible amount of extra sugar or fat)
(Female, age 46, with HBP)
Meal 1: 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup blueberries, one scoop carb-free protein shake
Meal 2: 3 egg whites, 1/4 cup plain potatoes
Meal 3: 3 oz. ground turkey, low-carb wrap with a cup of romaine lettuce
Meal 4: 3 oz. grilled chicken and 1/4 of an avocado
Meal 5: 6 oz. fish with a 1/4 cup steamed jasmine rice and six pieces of asparagus
Meal 6: 6 oz. of 99% lean ground beef with 1/4 avocado and 1 cup romaine lettuce
No alcohol was allowed and most condiments were banned (with the exception of hot sauce, since it added a negligible amount of extra sugar or fat)
(Female, age 46, with HBP)
Brief Answer:
The perfect plan, with a little modification recommended
Detailed Answer:
My very dear patient!
I welcome you at my virtual clinic and want to reassure you that its one of the best food plans one can have with diabetes. Good thing is that you have frequent divided meals. Modifications are:-
In meal 2 take only 1 egg white and also curb some potatoes.
In meal 4 you may take only 2 ounces of grilled chicken(only twice weekly), as you are already hypertensive with swelling problems.
Meal 6, take only 2 ounces of beef(only twice weekly).
You are a good dietician too. I appreciate the effort you put to come up with much balanced diet plan.
Add more leafy salads and green leafy vegetables if you feel better with veggies. One thing you forgot is the physical activity. You are overweight, and obesity leads to insensitivity of insulin receptors, aggravating the diabetes issue.
Hope it reinforces your plans and helps you achieve your goals. Please don't forget to give a five star review to rate me better so that I may be in a better position to help you in future too. Feel free to "Ask me a question" directly from my profile.
Regards!
Dr. Hanif XXXXXXX PA, USA
The perfect plan, with a little modification recommended
Detailed Answer:
My very dear patient!
I welcome you at my virtual clinic and want to reassure you that its one of the best food plans one can have with diabetes. Good thing is that you have frequent divided meals. Modifications are:-
In meal 2 take only 1 egg white and also curb some potatoes.
In meal 4 you may take only 2 ounces of grilled chicken(only twice weekly), as you are already hypertensive with swelling problems.
Meal 6, take only 2 ounces of beef(only twice weekly).
You are a good dietician too. I appreciate the effort you put to come up with much balanced diet plan.
Add more leafy salads and green leafy vegetables if you feel better with veggies. One thing you forgot is the physical activity. You are overweight, and obesity leads to insensitivity of insulin receptors, aggravating the diabetes issue.
Hope it reinforces your plans and helps you achieve your goals. Please don't forget to give a five star review to rate me better so that I may be in a better position to help you in future too. Feel free to "Ask me a question" directly from my profile.
Regards!
Dr. Hanif XXXXXXX PA, USA
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