1200 calorie Diabetic diet: Diet of fruits, vegetables, baked, grilled, steamed foods

1200 Calorie Diabetic Diet

This diet provides fewer calories than the total energy requirements of the day. Thus it provides
depletion of body fats. It is used in cases of obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiac disturbances and hypertension.

Group A foods for 1200 calorie Diet for Diabetics

These foods may be taken as desired.

1. Vegetables- artichoke, asparagus, French beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber lettuce, mushrooms, onions, parsley, pumpkins, radish, tomatoes and turnip tops etc.
2. Fruits- (stewed without sugar or raw). Gooseberries, grapefruit, lemons, melons, rhubarb, blackcurrant, red currants, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries can be taken.
3. Drinks- water, soda-water, tea, coffee (without milk or sugar), lemon juice, tomato juice, diabetic fruit squash, clear soup (chicken or beef cubes may be used).
4. Miscellaneous: saccharine or any proprietary sweetening agents (except sucron and sorbitol), salt, pepper, mustard, vinegar, herbs, spices can be used. Flavoring and coloring may be used.

Group B foods in 1200 calorie diabetic diet

These foods are to be avoided.

1. All fried foods.
2. Sugar (brown or white), glucose and sorbitol.
3. Sweets, toffees, chocolates, cornflower, and custard powder.
4. Jam, lemon curd, syrups, honey and treacle.
5. Tinned frozen or bottled fruits.
6. Dried fruits e.
   g. date, figs, prunes, apricots, currants, raisins, bananas and grape’s.
7. Cakes, buns, pastries, pies and milk puddings.
8. Sweet or chocolate biscuits and scones.
9. Cereals e.g. rice, macaroni, barley and spaghetti.
10. Breakfast cereals like porridge, ice-creams, fresh or synthetic creams and table jelly.
11. Evaporated or condensed milk, sweetened fruit juices, fruit squash, coca-cola and other sweet fizzy ‘soft drinks’.
12. Peas, beetroots, sweet corn, butter beans, broad beans and lentils.
13. Sweet pickle is to be avoided.
14. Alcoholic drinks e.g. beer, wines, whiskey etc.

Above given food stuff can be distributed according to your taste and dietary habit into breakfast, lunch and dinner.
All food must be served without thickened gravies and sauces. All may be backed, grilled, boiled or steamed; but not fried.

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