1500 Calorie Diabetic Diet

1500 calorie diabetic diet is usually recommended to obese people, who are suffering from diabetes. This diet plan not only helps diabetic patients to lose weight but also helps to control their blood sugar level.

Human body requires glucose to perform daily activities. Carbohydrates is the source of this glucose. When a person has diabetes the glucose level in his/her body is high than normal level. This is because, the hormone called insulin is not produced in enough quantity. This insulin absorbs the glucose produced in our body. Thus diabetic patients need to pay special attention to their diet and restrict carbohydrate intake. Diet plans like 1500 calorie diet plan are also recommended by dietitians and physician.

1500 Calorie Diabetic Diet
As the name suggests, it is a diet plan that limits the consumption of calories of one day to 1500 calories. The main aim of such diet plan is to limit the carbohydrate and fat intake and also to provide required energy to the body to perform daily activities. You may think that since carbohydrates are main source of glucose, this 1500 calorie diabetic diet plan prohibits from consuming carbohydrates. However it is not so because carbohydrates are main sources of energy. It is just that the amount of carbohydrates should be restricted. The percentage distribution of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in a 1500 calorie diabetic plan is 50% carbohydrates, 20% protein and 30% fats.

Awareness of different food items and the calories that these food items contribute, can help you design a proper 1500 calorie diet plan. The addition of calories of all the meals and snacks consumed, should equal 1500 calories by the end of the day. 1800 calorie diet plan and 1200 calorie diet plan are similar diabetic diet plans, which restrict the calorie consumption per day to 1800 calories and 1200 calories respectively. Given below is a sample 1500 diabetic diet plan.

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Sample 1500 Calorie Diabetic Diet Menu
The sample diet plan given below, allows you to consume 1500 calories. You can take help of this sample menu to design your 1500 calorie diet plan.

Meal	Food Items	Quantity
Breakfast	Gooseberries	3/4 cup
	Pineapple Juice	1/2 cup
	Coffee or Tea	1 cup
	Low Fat Yogurt	1 cup
Lunch	Mango Slices	1/2 cup
	Pear Slices	1/2 cup
	Dinner Rolls	2
	Margarine	2 teaspoon
	Cottage Cheese	1/4 cups
Dinner	Rice	1 cup
	Peanut Oil	2 teaspoons
	Low Fat Yogurt	1 cup
	Roasted Pork	3 ounces
	Veggie Stir-Fry	1 cup
	Stir-Fry Sauce	2 teaspoons

You can modify the above given diet plan according to your needs. Do not starve and have regular meals. You should drink 8-10 glasses of water. Keep a count on the calories that you consume and see that they do not exceed 1500 calories. Include 2-3 snacks for the 1500 calorie diabetic diet plan. Find out which food item contains how many calories and include the food items accordingly. Include foods with low glycemic index. Read more on glycemic index diet and diabetic diet recipes. Fresh fruits and vegetables are some of the healthy food items that can be a part of your 1500 calorie diabetic diet meal plan.

Only diet will not help to control blood sugar level, exercising is equally important. 30 minutes exercise on daily basis is usually recommended. This was a brief information on 1500 calorie diabetic diet. Consult a dietitian and design your diet.