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    What would a sample menu plan look like for someone managing their type 2 diabetes?

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    Kate Freeman

    Nutritionist

    I’m extremely passionate about providing honest, simple nutrition advice and doing it in such a way that inspires and motivates you to make positive lifestyle … View Profile

    A sample menu plan for Type II diabetes would look something like this:

    Breakfast - oats with milk to make porridge. Add some frozen berries or some fruit, some cinnamon or a little bit of honey to sweeten. Snack on some fruit and maybe some yogurt in between breakfast and lunch.

    Lunchtime - you want to have wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta or brown rice, or another nice healthy carbohydrate. Serve that with some protein, so you could have some shaved chicken breast on your sandwich or some lean leg ham on your sandwich. Then serve it with lots of vegetables. I think a wholemeal sandwich with some lean meat, and then lots of salad and vegetables is a great lunch.

    Afternoon is good time to have another piece of fruit again, and you could have some wholewheat or some wholegrain crackers with some hummus or peanut butter.

    Dinnertime - have a nice piece of lean meat or fish. Then, serve that with lots of steamed vegetables and maybe a baked potato or some other wholegrain carbohydrate for example brown rice. Then, if you still need something to eat after dinner, the best thing would be some yogurt or some low-fat custard and some fruit.

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    Dung Pham

    Dietitian

    Dung is an Accredited Practising Dietitian who currently works in Community Health and Private Practice as a HACC/CH dietitian and Health Coach. She has also … View Profile

    I would advise you to see an Accredited Practising Dietietian for a more individualised meal plan which takes into consideration your medical history, medications,food preferences and culture.

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    Chris Fonda

    Dietitian, Nutritionist, Sports Dietitian

    As an Accredited Sports Dietitian, APD and athlete (springboard diver), Chris has both professional and personal experience in sport at the sub-elite and elite level.Chris … View Profile

    I agree with Dung Pham here. Kate Freeman has provided some good advice but an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) is qualified to treat your type 2 diabetes through dietary intervention. No one diet will suit everyone so an individualised approach is best. APDs can also educate you on the appropriate types of carbohydrates and amounts needed to help manage your blood glucose levels and any other questions you may have around diabetes.

    It's important that you get the right information from the right health professional here and APD's have over 4 years experience in nutrition and medical nutrition therapy to help treat many lifestyle related diseases such as type 2 diabetes. To find an APD near you log onto the Dietitians Association of Australia's website: www.daa.asn.au and click on “find and APD”

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