Question

Your patient is a 19-year-old that was admitted fatigue, weight loss, excessive thirst, and frequent urination. They are diagnosed as a new Type 1 diabetic. In patients with Type 1 diabetes, a carb consistent eating pattern is encouraged to provide better blood glucose control and easier insulin administration especially when the patient is learning how to manage their diabetes.

1. Based on the above patient’s recommended carbohydrate intake, design a full day of consistent carbohydrate and balanced meals for this patient utilizing the attached resource.

Breakfast	Lunch	Snack	Dinner
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Answer 1

	Breakfast	Lunch	Snack	Dinner
Monday	One poached egg and half a small avocado spread on one slice of Ezekiel bread, one orange. Total carbs: Approximately 39	Mexican bowl: two-thirds of a cup low-sodium canned pinto beans, 1 cup chopped spinach, a quarter cup chopped tomatoes, a quarter cup bell peppers, 1 ounce (oz) cheese, 1 tablespoon (tbsp) salsa as sauce. Total carbs: Approximately 30.	20 1-gram baby carrots with 2 tbsp hummus. Total carbs: Approximately 21.	1 cup cooked lentil penne pasta, 1.5 cups veggie tomato sauce (cook garlic, mushrooms, greens, zucchini, and eggplant into it), 2 oz ground lean turkey. Total carbs: Approximately 35.
Total carbs for the day: 125.
Tuesday	1 cup (100g) cooked oatmeal, three-quarters of a cup blueberries, 1 oz almonds, 1 teaspoon (tsp) chia seeds. Total carbs: Approximately 34	Salad: 2 cups fresh spinach, 2 oz grilled chicken breast, half a cup chickpeas, half a small avocado, a half cup sliced strawberries, one quarter cup shredded carrots, 2 tbsp dressing. Total carbs: Approximately 52.	One small peach diced into one-third cup 2% cottage cheese. Total carbs: Approximately 16.	Mediterranean couscous: two-thirds cup whole wheat cooked couscous, half a cup sautéed eggplant, four sundried tomatoes, five jumbo olives chopped, half a diced cucumber, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, fresh basil. Total carbs: Approximately 38.
Total carbs for the day: Approximately 140.
Wednesday	Two-egg veggie omelet (spinach, mushrooms, bell pepper, avocado) with a half cup black beans, three-quarters cup blueberries. Total carbs: Approximately 34	Sandwich: two regular slices high-fiber whole grain bread, 1 tbsp plain, no-fat Greek yogurt and 1 tbsp mustard, 2 oz canned tuna in water mixed with a quarter cup of shredded carrots, 1 tbsp dill relish, 1 cup sliced tomato, half a medium apple. Total carbs: Approximately 40.	1 cup unsweetened kefir. Total carbs: Approximately 12.	Half a cup (50g) succotash, 1 tsp butter, 2 oz pork tenderloin, 1 cup cooked asparagus, half a cup fresh pineapple. Total carbs: Approximately 34.
Total carbs for the day: Approximately 120.
Thursday	Sweet potato toast: two slices (100 g) toasted sweet potato, topped with 1 oz goat cheese, spinach, and 1 tsp sprinkled flaxseed. Total carbs: Approximately 44.	2 oz roast chicken, 1 cup raw cauliflower, 1 tbsp low-fat French dressing, 1 cup fresh strawberries. Total carbs: Approximately 23.	1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt mixed with half a small banana. Total carbs: Approximately 15.	A two-thirds cup of quinoa, 8 oz silken tofu, 1 cup cooked bok choy, 1 cup steamed broccoli, 2 tsp olive oil, one kiwi. Total carbs: Approximately 44.
Total carbs for the day: Approximately 126.
Friday	A one-third cup of Grape-Nuts (or similar high-fiber cereal), half a cup blueberries, 1 cup unsweetened almond milk. Total carbs: Approximately 41.	Salad: 2 cups spinach, a quarter cup tomatoes, 1 oz cheddar cheese, one boiled chopped egg, 2 tbsp yogurt dressing, a quarter cup grapes, 1 tsp pumpkin seeds, 2 oz roasted chickpeas. Total carbs: Approximately 47.	1 cup celery with 1 tbsp peanut butter. Total carbs: Approximately 6.	2 oz salmon filet, one medium baked potato, 1 tsp butter, 1.5 cups steamed asparagus. Total carbs: Approximately 39.
Total carbs for the day: Approximately 133.
Saturday	1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt sweetened with half a banana mashed, 1 cup strawberries, 1 tbsp chia seeds. Total carbs: Approximately 32.	Tacos: two corn tortillas, a one-third cup cooked black beans, 1 oz low-fat cheese, 2 tbsp avocado, 1 cup coleslaw, salsa as dressing. Total carbs: Approximately 70.	One cherry tomato and 10 baby carrots with 2 tbsp hummus. Total carbs: Approximately 14.	Half medium baked potato with skin, 2 oz broiled beef, 1 tsp butter, 1.5 cups steamed broccoli with 1 tsp nutritional yeast sprinkled on top, three-quarters cup whole strawberries. Total carbs: Approximately 41.
Total carbs for the day: Approximately 157.
Sunday	Chocolate peanut oatmeal: 1 cup cooked oatmeal, 1 scoop chocolate vegan or whey protein powder, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp chia seeds. Total carbs: Approximately 21.	One small whole wheat pita pocket, half a cup cucumber, half a cup tomatoes, half a cup lentils, half a cup leafy greens, 2 tbsp salad dressing. Total carbs: Approximately 30.	1 oz almonds, one small grapefruit. Total carbs: Approximately 26.	2 oz boiled shrimp, 1 cup green peas, 1 tsp butter, half a cup cooked beets, 1 cup sauteed Swiss chard, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar. Total carbs: Approximately 39.
Total carbs for the day: Approximately 116.