1800 Calorie Diabetic Diet

Eating no more than 1800 calories of food each day is what an 1800 calorie diabetic diet means. You may need this diet to control your blood sugar or lose weight. It also helps to lower your risk for heart problems.

Step 1

Follow a meal plan that includes multiple small portions of food during the day, rather than a large quantity at one meal. This will help to control craving, stabilize blood sugar and help you lose weight while not losing energy.

Step 2

Study on the food database at the American Diabetes Association to get ideas on how to improve your diet to allow for 1,800 calorie consumption. The website can also answer many questions about nutrition about making healthy food selections to learn how to shop to follow a 1,800 calorie diet.

Step 3

Lower the carbohydrate intake to no more than 6 servings per day, if possible one with each meal and snack. Allow for substitutions when possible , but avoid those refined carbohydrates such as white flour and sugars and be careful that a lot of processed food including canned vegetables or frozen dishes may contain sugar.

Step 4

Eating small breakfast and dinner but larger lunch. Include 1 portion of carbohydrates in each meal (you could have 2 for lunch), and servings of fat and protein. An example of a healthy lunch or dinner (about 450 calories) would include 2 ounces of lean protein such as salmon or lean chicken without skin , together with 2/3 cup cooked brown rice and a cup of skim milk. Add 2 servings of vegetables. You can have a fruit at lunchtime to round out the meal.

Step 5

Remain your snacks lower than 150 calories. Examples of sensible snacks that can fit into an 1,800 calorie diet include 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with a small peach, 8 almonds, 1 cup of nonfat sugar-free yogurt, which contains both natural protein and carbohydrates or you can go for 1 ounce of turkey breast with a slice of whole grained bread.