An 1800 calorie diabetic diet can be described as you only eating 1800 calories of food per day. These diabetic diets differ amongst diabetics as different people have different individual calorie needs. With calorie restriction, diabetics learn to control their blood and cholesterol levels and to follow a healthy eating habit.
The breakfast here should be made up of a couple of slices of bread, a cup of skimmed milk, a serving of fruit and a tablespoon of cheese. Milk can be substituted with unsweetened yoghurt and the bread with pasta.
Lunch should have some protein in the form of two portions of turkey, chicken, some fish, a poultry product or a portion of cheese. Meat should be de-skinned and cooked with minimal oil and condiments. It is better to eat poultry roasted or baked. In addition to this, you can have a cup of rice or pasta, a cup of fresh vegetables and some fruit at lunch.
Take something light for your afternoon snack like a few crackers and a cup of milk or yoghurt. You could also have half a cup of tea with a low calorie sweetener. Though sugar is not banned in diabetics, it should be moderately consumed.
Dinner should constitute of some proteins like fish or meat, a fruit serving, a cup of vegetables and a cup of rice or two rice cakes. The ideal nightcap for the 1800 calorie diabetic diet is a cup of milk. By following this diet, your body gets it daily requirements of vitamins and minerals, proteins and carbohydrates for a balanced and healthy diet and lifestyle.
