How to Create A Healthy Meal Plan

How to create a healthy meal plan:

To create a healthy meal plan you should do the following:

• Eat a variety of foods as recommended in
  the Diabetes Food Pyramid
  to get a balanced intake of the nutrients your body needs – carbohydrates,
  proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
• Make changes gradually because it takes
  time to accomplish lasting goals.
• Reduce the amount of fat you eat by choosing
  fewer high-fat foods and cooking with less fat.
• Eat more fiber by eating at least 5 servings
  of fruits and vegetables every day.
• Eat fewer foods that are high in sugar
  like fruit juices, fruit-flavored drinks, sodas, and tea
  or coffee sweetened with sugar.
• Use less salt in cooking and at the table.
  Eat fewer foods that are high in salt, like canned and packaged
  soups, pickles, and processed meats.
• Eat smaller portions and never skip meals.
• Learn about the right serving sizes for
  you.
• Learn how to read food labels.
• Limit use of alcohol.