Thursday, September 3, 2009

Calculated diet for a diabetic patient

Basically it is a balanced diet measured to provide the number of exchanges servings based on the individual's caloric requirement. Not only the amount but the kind of foods and regularity of meals are considered. Concentrated sweets and simple carbohydrates are avoided.The diabetic diet is high in fiber and low fat.

Some Tips

  • Consult a licensed nutritionist-dietitian for your specific nutrient needs.
  • Ask for a calculated diet plan.
  • Be guided with suggestions found in this pages
  • Plan, experiment, and present your diet plan to a licensed nutritionist-dietitian for approval.
1 Day Example Menu

Day 1
Breakfast
6:00-7:00
Banana
Potato-egg omelet
Whole white bread with margarine
Unpolished rice
Soy coffee with low fat milk
No sugar added

Lunch
11:45-12:15
Tokwa adobo
Sayteed squash and string beans
Unpolished rice
Boiled nuts

Supper
6:00-6:30
Ginataang vegemeat
Unpolished rice
Fresh pineapple

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Baked Nuts
1/3 cup peanuts without shell, or
1/3 cup cashew nuts
(per serving)

Place in a pan and bake in oven until cooked. (Baked nuts for future use should be kept in tight container.)


Bland Tempura Chunks
3/4 kilo vegetarian chunks or choplets or gluten
1/2 cup flour
1 medium-size egg
3/4 cup water

Make batter out of flour, egg and water. Dip vegetarian chunks in batter, then fry.
Good for 6 to 8 persons, 2 small pieces per serving.

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Baguio beans with Corn
2 cups Baguio beans, sliced thinly
1/2 cups corn, whole kernel
1 cup carrots, cut into small strips
1 piece medium-size onion, sliced
2 segments garlic, chopped
1 table spoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup hugas bigas/clean water from rice washed
Salt to taste


Saute garlic and onion. Add Baguio beans, carrots, corn, and hugas bigas. Season with salt.
Cook until done. Do not overcook to preserve the bright colors of the vegetables. Serve hot.
Good for 6 persons. 3/4 cup per serving.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

EASY TO PREPARE HEALTY FOODS

Apple puree
1/2 piece apple, peeled, cubed
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice

Procedure:
Blend apple in pineapple juice, chill, if desired
3/4 cup per serving

Arroz Caldo
1/2 cup of rice
5 cups of water
1 piece medium-size egg, scrambled
1/2 piece medium-size-onion, finely chopped
1 clove medium-size garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon kasubha
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 piece medium-size ginger
Salt to taste

In a kettle place water and rice, then bring to a boil. Simmer until rice is soft. Set aside.
Saute garlic, onion and ginger. Poured boiled  rice and simmer for 5 minutes.
While stirring , add scrambled egg and kasubha.
Seasoned with salt.
Serve hot
Good for 6 persons.1 cup per serving.