Gary Turner

The best way to plan a diabetic diet meal is to first determine the nutritional needs of a person with diabetes and the quantities of fat, protein, carbohydrate, and then calculating the equivalent total calories needed per day.This information is converted into recommendation for types and quantity of foods to be incorporated in the daily diet. Although, you can make your own diet plan for diabetes, it is recommended that every person having diabetes must consult a registered Dietitian to prepare for his diet plan.

The Diabetes Food Pyramid is a diabetic meal planning technique. It groups foods based on their carbohydrate and protein content. The portion sizes suggested by the pyramid are made so that each serving has the same carbohydrate content in each serving. Nutritionists and doctors look up to the Food Pyramid in order to create diabetic diet plans. Following the minimum number of servings provides 1600 calories, while eating at the upper end of the range would be approximately 2800 calories.

Diabetes is basically due to the failure of the pancreas to utilize the sugar (e.g from carbohydrate intake) in the body properly. The body breaks down the sugar into glucose to provide the energy needed for its normal function.