The Six Groups of the Diabetic Food Pyramid
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios

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In 2005, the USDA started a new food pyramid system that provides a caloric requirement to help people make healthy food choices. The diabetic food pyramid gives a range of serving options. By following the minimum servings in each of the six groups, you would eat 1600 calories and at the higher range, you would eat about 2800 calories.

The specific amount of servings you eat depends on you diabetic goals, calorie and nutrition needs, your lifestyle and the foods you prefer to eat. A diabetic would divide the number of servings they need between the meals and snacks you eat each day.

The difference between the diabetic food pyramid and the regular food guide pyramid is the fact that the food groups are based on their carbohydrate and protein content in each serving. This difference helps make the carbohydrates the same in all the servings listed on the pyramid.

At the base of the diabetic food pyramid are bread, cereal, rice and pasta. Starchy vegetables like potatoes, peas and corn are also added to the group. These starchy vegetables have carbohydrates similar to a slice of bread. In this food group, you can have six to eleven servings a day.

Next on the diabetic food pyramid are vegetables that are low in fat and good choices for a low calorie snack. In this group, you can have three to five servings a day. This is followed by the fruit group, which has carbohydrates but also vitamins, minerals and fiber. In this group, you can have two to four servings per day.

The next section on the pyramid is milk, which provides protein and calcium along with other vitamins. In this group, you can have two to three servings a day. This is followed by the meat and meat substitutes group, which includes all meats plus eggs, tofu, dried beans, cheese and peanut butter. These portions must be kept small and you can have four to six ounces for the whole day.

At the top of the pyramid are fats, sweets and alcohol. These foods don’t have much nutritious value and should be only for a special treat or in very small servings.

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